12 Nearby Futures
Two of my favorite quotes about the future are: “The future is like the past until it isn’t”…and a comment by an older scientist to a younger one: “Your idea is crazy; but it’s not crazy enough to work.” Based on his recent TED Talk, I think that venture capitalist and entrepreneur Vinod Khosla would agree. He warns that “Experts […]
Who’s Using Who?
One of the things that make humans different from other animals is that we make and use tools. The utility and variety of tools accelerated during the Industrial Revolution. In the past generation the rate of change in the ubiquity and power of tools due to information technology is truly breathtaking. But the power and […]
Circling the Profit Drain
One of the best books on enhancing profitability is “Islands of Profit in a Sea of Red Ink: Why 40% of your Business is Unprofitable and How to Fix It.” It’s not just about finance and accounting; every member of your executive team can absorb its lessons and profit from it. A recent article in Chief […]
Father’s Day and Leadership
The most important job in the world is being a parent and if you think about it, there’s a lot of leadership in the role when done effectively. A short article from INC Magazine does a great job of exploring the relationship. Take a few minutes for “A Father’s Day Reflection on Leadership: Six Parallels between effective […]
Best Blogs
I resource material for your “edification, enlightenment, and enjoyment” from many sources. I will continue to provide specific recommendations as above for the content I think is worthwhile. But if you don’t find anything to your liking above, check out this list of the best (in my opinion) blogs, websites etc. for the C-Level Executive […]
Econ Recon:
Will they or won’t they: More interest rate speculation but ITR Economics Brian Beaulieu is standing pat on his previous calls regarding interest rates despite the strong jobs report. Check out his most recent Fedwatch for more on interest rates, autos, construction etc…..and wonders about a “Covid Echo.” Jobs, Jobs, Jobs: Another stellar jobs report on Friday easily beating […]
Waiting for the Revolution?
Check out Vistage Speaker Marc Emmer’s recent blog post “The Strategy Page: World View Edition.” He offers a one-page recap of a recent podcast from the Freakonomics site featuring CNN’s Fareed Zakaria which includes commentary the origins of left and right, conflict in the Middle East, Capitalism vs Communism, Identity Politics, and other matters that, no […]
A Better First Day for Your Grad
It’s said that happiness is having your expectations met. If you have a young person in your life about to experience the “shock of transition” from the safety and security of the academy to the world of work, helping them form reasonable expectations of what to expect on the job might make for a better first day. […]
The Good Hiring Equation
Recruiting is selling your company as a great place to work but being selective about whom you hire. Vistage employment law expert Hunter Lott can help you with both tasks in two of his “Take Five With Hunter Videos.” One of the first Vistage speakers I ever hear warned my members, “We hire people for what they know, […]
Where AI is NOT OK
Few new technologies have been embraced as quickly and widely as AI. Many employers are excited by the opportunities to control staffing costs; the staff are understandably excited, but in a different way. Science fiction writer (and scientist) Arthur C. Clarke once remarked. “Technological advancements are vastly overrated in the short term, and vastly underrated […]
