In Praise of Ostriches
Ostriches get a bad rap. They are not the most beautiful of birds, they can’t fly, and they stick their heads in the ground when threatened…Or do they? The Presser Group speaks to Vistage executives about asset protection across the US. This recent blog post from their site explains what ostriches are really doing when they […]
Hunger, Properly Understood
Many of us remember as children being lectured to “clean our plates” (i.e. not waste food) when so many in the world were starving. Implicit in this admonition was that there was a shortage of food. Well meant, but incorrect according to Bill Gates’ favorite author. In his “Gates Notes”, the founder of Microsoft will introduce you […]
Ken Stibler’s “Human Capital Intelligence”
Vistage Speaker Ken StiblerFive Team Vistage Speaker Top Performer Award Winner Vistage is fortunate to have some of the best speakers on C-Level business topics in the world. One of them is Ken Stibler, who has garnered five consecutive Vistage Speaker Top Performer awards, and who speaks to our groups around the world on employee engagement and […]
A Talent and Technology Map
The introduction of any technology has what are called “second order” effects; in other words, impacts beyond their initial effect. For example, the Bessemer process make steel economical in the 1800 but also make it possible to have buildings more than a few stories, which made skyscrapers possible and which in turn remade American cities. […]
Five Generations Under Your Roof
“For the first time in history we have five generations working side by side,” warns Vistage Speaker Dr. Katherine Jeffery. If you attend our next CEO Climb Event on Friday, March 28 at 10 a.m. CDT, she’ll help you sort it out. Click the video link above for an overview. Click here to register for “Bridging the Generational Gap: […]
Best Blogs
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 Magazine: Great, short articles for CEOs.“No Mercy, No Malice”: Many want to be thought leaders; few are. Dr. Scott Galloway is. Thoughtful (no malice), researched commentary but without filters (no mercy).Take 5 With […]
Econ Recon:
The End of Easy:? It’s an understatement to say the stock market has been under pressure, tariffs are turbulent and there’s more than a little uncertainty. Economist Brian Wesbury warns of an overvalued stock market and a short-term recession…..but also thinks that any downturn will be less severe than previous ones such as 2001 or 2008. Learn […]
From Queens to Harrods: “The Woman who couldn’t…who wouldn’t be stopped”
Estee’ Lauder1908-2004Co-Founder of The Estee’ Lauder Companies It easy to forget that large, successful companies with an enduring brand were once small, struggling, and unknown to nearly all but their founders. To wit: Estee Lauder founder of the iconic company that bears her name and is synonymous with cosmetics. A one-page article from the Farnum Street […]
Tariff Roundtable With Vistage Members
It’s been over a century since tariffs loomed so large in CEO decision making. Today’s situation is made worse by the inconsistency of decision-making surround these policies and many Vistage members are turning to each other for guidance and clarity. Fortunately, Vistage has curated all the Vistage Network requests on the topic of tariffs in […]
Five Years Later
What were you doing five years ago this week? Trying to buy masks; desperately searching for toilet paper? Getting a crash course on using Zoom? These seem trivial now compared to the changes in the economy, technology, health care, commercial real estate, retail, office culture, innovation, and productivity. Crises like war, depression and plagues can accelerate […]
