Vistage Online Business Growth CEO Conference
Friday, November 8, 7:00 a.m. PST, 9 a.m. CDTBuild a High-Value BusinessCreating a thriving business requires a solid foundation, a clear strategic plan and a focus on elements that increase your company’s value. Understanding your business’ worth, maximizing it, and leveraging the right resources are essential to achieving the best possible outcomes. At the Business Growth […]
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 […]
Econ Recon
The Economy that Wouldn’t Die! Sounds like a title for a monster movie for Halloween? Fortunately, a good economy is always welcomed and the recent announcement of third quarter GDP is a welcome message. Economist Brian Wesbury pulls the numbers apart for you but warns, as is often the case in any good monster flick that […]
An Epidemic of Success and Comparison
As has been mentioned in this space before, the War for Talent is not likely to abate anytime soon. Uber Coach Marshall Goldsmith (author of “What Got You Here Won’t Get You There”} spoke to over one hundred young future leaders and concluded that that there are “two major social trends are creating challenges for both of […]
Why We Fail: A Checklist
There seems to be no end to the books and articles with prescriptions for success. As valuable as they may be, it should be asked whether we are giving enough headspace to understanding why we fail. Mark Manson, (author of bestselling “The Subtle Art of Not Giving a” thinks much of failure can be attributed to what he […]
From Morse Code to Bar Code
Bar Code Inventor Joseph Woodland and his Creation Retailing is more than just the goods offered for sale. It’s also about the shopper’s experience including store location, store layout, lighting….and the checkout experience. Many Boomers will remember checkout lines especially in grocery stores before the introduction of UPC (universal product code) scanners. Checkers had to look […]
“Attention K-Mart Shoppers!“(one last time)
“Attention K-Mart Shoppers!”: the last K-Mart superstore in the US closed its doors this past Sunday in Bridgehampton, NY. It’s sobering to realize that thirty years ago it was a major retailing presence with nearly 2,500 stores in the US. Founded in 1885, it had over a century of remarkable success until a decline that it never found […]
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 […]
Econ Recon
A “lukewarm” data set: ITR Economics Brian Beaulieu looks at recent economic data and sees a “lukewarm” economy. The latest edition of FedWatch explains why. Time for a new tool kit? According to Brian Wesbury, there are two types of economic thought represented by differing school: demand side or “Keynesian Economics” (represented by the work of John Maynard […]
AI and Million Dollar Mistakes
When it comes to AI, for many small businesses it can feel like building the plane and flying it at the same team. AI is here and the tools are easily accessible, but the real payback requires solid implementation. But as the late Peter Drucker once said, “Plans are just good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard […]
