Econ Recon
The Strongest Week in History: Thanksgiving may be past from the standpoint of giving thanks, but economist Brian Wesbury notes that “By several key measures, this year set new records, making it the strongest Thanksgiving week in history. From consumer spending to travel activity, the data highlight an economy that remains on solid footing. For a deeper […]
When Replay Became Instant
Tony VernaThe Inventor of Instant Replay Peter Drucker once remarketed that “Entrepreneurs, by definition, shift resources from areas of low productivity and yield to areas of higher productivity and yield”. If so, Tony Verna is an entrepreneur. In the early 1960s, watching professional sports on TV meant patiently sitting through the gap between plays not filled […]
A “Force Multiplier” for the CEO
There’s an old saying, “the right tool for the right job!” That adage applies to AI as well. Many C-Level executives have been exploring the use of an AI Chat Bot, but haven’t moved past the first one they tried…or they’re using Co-Pilot because it comes free with Microsoft Edge AI has come a long way […]
Pythons and Podcasts
“Disruption” is an event that many enterprises have experienced due to failure to adapt technology as fast as others in their industry. But the real disruption happens when it comes from OUTSIDE the industry in a form that the participants have not evolved to deal with. In his most recent “No Mercy, No Malice” blog post, […]
Got a Full Tank?
Few jobs are more associated with stress than that of leadership in general and the role of CEO in particular (p.s.…and the holidays don’t make it any easier). Vistage Speaker Mitch Harrison knows that leaders are often running on empty. This Friday, December 13 at 8 a.m. PST at our next Vistage CEO Climb event, he’ll show you […]
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
“A Merrier Christmas?”… “New President, Same Great Depression 2.0?” A Merrier Christmas? A few weeks ago, Target Stores suggested that it would be a weak holiday shopping season. It may be that judgment was premature according to economist Brian Wesbury who offers a one-page analysis of how October personal income rose at a rate twice that expected auguring […]
Don’t “To Do”
Daniel PinkAuthor of “Drive”, “The Power of Regret,” and “To Sell is Human” Many of us rule our lives with a “To Do” List. Author Daniel Pink (“Drive”, “The Power of Regret,” “To Sell is Human”) says that there is a much better alternative and if you have 2 min and 8 seconds, he’ll show you “how […]
A Secret Weapon: “Permission to Negotiate”
Casey Brown, Vistage Speaker and Founder of Boost There are selling opportunities that are potentially so lucrative that we’re willing to give up a lot on price to secure future benefits. Vistage Speaker Casey Brown, CEO of Boost Pricing, suggests that you can give up a lot less on price if you give the customer something […]
FYI RIFs
The War for Talent will likely continue….but don’t think the business cycle has been outlawed. There may not be widespread hits to employment in the years to come but specific sectors and industries have been, and will be, disrupted from time to time. Significant recent reductions in force (RIFS) in retail, IT, and aviation due to over-hiring […]
