The Future is Private
Most private company owners dream of a liquidity event, but most will never attract the attention of Venture Capital and a subsequent cash-in through an IPO. Usually, they’ll be sold to a competitor, private equity, a family office, or the current management team in a private transaction that creates no publicly held stock. As it turns […]
Meet Barbie’s “Mom”
At the beginning of the year, would you have believed that a movie about a 63-year-old doll would be one of the highest grossing films of all time? Probably not, but the success of the movie would not have been possible but for the astounding long-term success of the eponymous doll it is based upon: […]
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 from proven […]
For Our Friends Outside the Vistage Family
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Econ Recon
“Eroding Factors” like ongoing credit tightness and profitability deserve your attention according to ITR Economics Brian Beulieu’s latest Fedwatch. ITR’s Taylor St. Germain provides a good analysis of what’s really happening with the labor shortage. September retail sales came in very strong….or did they? Economist Brian Wesbury sorts it out for us. Also If you’ve ever wondered how Federal government […]
Complex…or just Complicated?
Before we attempt to solve a problem, we may be well served by assessing whether a problem is complex, or merely complicated. Marketing guru Seth Godin offers a one-page tutorial on understanding this important distinction…and how doing so may give you an edge in the challenges you face. Are your problems “Complex or Complicated?”
What the Teller Saw
The reminisces of a bank teller offer sound lessons for the young people in your company and family. Journalist Kelly Main’s first job as a bank teller gave her precious insight into how bad financial habits can ruin lives. She writes that “I Saw Thousands of Bank Account Details as a Teller. It Taught Me 3 Lessons […]
Icebergs as Opportunity
Ever since that tragic incident involving the Titanic, Icebergs have gotten a bad rap. But let’s be fair, it wasn’t the iceberg’s fault; it was just doing what icebergs do: floating and drifting (like more than a few companies). What sank the Titanic was arrogance (“we’re unsinkable”), cutting corners on safety and construction, recklessness (trying to set a […]
“Consistently Not Stupid”
Berkshire Hathaway partner Charlie Munger once remarked about the success he and partner Warren Buffet enjoyed. He observed that “It is remarkable how much long-term advantage people like us have gotten by trying to be consistently not stupid, instead of trying to be very intelligent.” Building on that, a recent post from Farnum Street suggests “We need […]
“Where Listening Goes to Die”
The need for leaders to be good listeners seems so self-evident that most of us simply assume that because we hear those we lead, that they believe we’ve actually listened to them. Entrepreneur and NYU professor Scott Galloway warns that the “The delta between hearing and listening is attention, being present. This is difficult in the age of devices, but […]
