Seeing Around Corners
The two most important variable in business are opportunity and risk. In times like these when lack of clarity and waves of uncertainty make decision making difficult, it helps to have an anchor and a process to help you think through your business. Vistage members have their groups, but if you don’t I suggest a neat […]
A First Impression Business
Hilary BlairTop 2024 Vistage Speaker It’s said that life is a “first impression business” and in business, we often don’t get a second chance to make a first impression. To that end, every businessperson must attend to their level (or lack thereof) of executive presence. On Thursday, April 24, you’ll get a chance to work […]
The 4 levels of Gen AI proficiency [New report]
Superman may be faster than a speeding bullet, but so is Generative Artificial Intelligence (Gen AI). Likewise, Gen AI gives superhuman strength to small and midsize businesses (SMBs) that know how to harness it. Knowledge workers, for example, are using Gen AI to automate how they research, analyze and communicate information. Work groups are tapping […]
Best Blogs
I hope you find my selection of articles interesting and helpful. But if not, check out this list of sources I rely upon for consistently great content! All are free and worth your time. General BusinessVistage Research and Insights: Webinars and articles for the C-Level and those who aspire to it. (Available to all, not just Members).Chief Executive […]
Econ Recon:
A Corrected Market?: Economist Brian Wesbury looks at the events of the past week: “Obviously, the tariffs have been the catalyst behind the recent drop in stock prices. And stocks may go lower from here. But stocks were overvalued even before the tariffs and if tariffs weren’t the trigger for the drop in stocks, something else […]
Offense or Defense?
While we’re on the subject of uncertainty……uncertainty can quickly push decision makers from offense to defense.. Vistage Speaker Marc Emmer offers a useful blog post for C-Level Executives that reminds us that “With chaos comes opportunity. The smart money looks for market imbalances. For retail investors, that may be in the form of stock market corrections, but […]
Earners vs Owners
In two days, we’ll be mailing our tax returns to Uncle Sam, if you haven’t already. If you ‘re looking for advice from me you ‘ll find none. But NYU Professor and entrepreneur Scott Galloway has some thoughts that will help you appreciate how the tax code impacts your net worth and your life. His more recent “No Mercy, No Malice” blog post will […]
“So, Do You Feel Lucky?”
Remember the classic line from the movie “Dirty Harry” where Clint Eastwood challenges a bank robber about to reach for a gun whether he’s sure Eastwood’s gun is empty: “So, do you feel lucky?” Jeff Bezos founder of Amazon asked a similar question of prospective employees during a job interview: “are you a lucky person?” Bezos […]
Best Blogs
I hope you find my selection of articles interesting and helpful. But if not, check out this list of sources I rely upon for consistently great content! All are free and worth your time. General BusinessVistage Research and Insights: Webinars and articles for the C-Level and those who aspire to it. (Available to all, not just […]
Econ Recon
“A Busy Week”: To say it’s been a turbulent week is a massive understatement. The equity markets have taken an enormous hit and the uncertainty around the effects of tariffs on inflation, employment and production is not yet clear to many business people, but ITR’s most recent Fed Watch featuring ITR’s Lauren Saidel-Baker may help you find some clarity. […]
