That “Great Minds Think Alike” Myth
It’s said that “great minds think alike.” If that were true, all the creative people would be creating the same things. Creatives achieve greatness by distinguishing themselves from others. This comes from thinking, and equally important, living differently. (If you doubt me, more than one aspiring tech entrepreneur copied Steve Jobs’ black turtleneck without duplicating his achievements.) […]
The Birthday Girls’ Enduring Gifts
Can you name the most frequently sung English language song? Chances are you sing it several times a year…and once a year it’s probably sung to you! It’s the “Happy Birthday to You” song. This song was written in the late 1800’s by of two sisters in Louisville, Kentucky, Mildred and Patty Hill (it was actually […]
When to Hire “The Dumb and Lazy”
Warren BuffettChairman of the BoardBerkshire Hathaway Years ago, a Vistage speaker on recruiting told my CEO Groups that “we hire people for what they know, and fire them for who they are.” To be fair, it’s easier to find out what an applicant knows than the content of their character. The “Sage of Omaha”, Warren Buffett, who has made […]
Econ Recon
Rounding the Bend?: ITR Economics Brian Beaulieu sees some key economic metrics “rounding the bend.” Find out which ones and what it means for you in his latest Fed Watch. The Birth of the Transfer Society: Most of us acknowledge that the government plays a significant role in our economic lives. Social Security and Medicare are the outlays […]
Your “Other” Customers
“A recent survey that found 60% of millennials would take a 20% pay cut if it meant that they could work fewer hours.” In his latest “Take 5” video, Vistage speaker and Employment Law/Workplace expert Hunter Lott parses this data and challenges his viewers to consider what will be needed for your business to attract talent […]
The Peril of Size
SMB (small to medium size businesses) executives often envy (and hate) giant companies because their size can give them advantages (real and perceived) that the SMB don’t enjoy. At the same time, most SMB’s dream of a day when they too are giants in their markets. Be careful what you ask for. You may get it. Executives will […]
Jim Collins at West Point
Speaking of Jim Collins….Several years ago, Mr. Collins decamped to the US Military Academy at West Point to study leadership. In this five-part interview in Chief Executive Magazine he shares what he learned: (1) On Leadership in America (2) The Real Legacy of Steve Jobs (3) The Big Question (4) The Big Takeaways and (5) The Case for […]
Guess Who’s 40?
The defining product of the last half century has been the personal computer. The advances in computing technology have been breathtaking, but perhaps even more important is how “personal” the personal computer has become. To wit, the Apple Macintosh. Early in 1984, Apple announced the introduction of the “Mac” with what some think is the best Super […]
Women Leaders and Vistage
Vistage’s remarkable growth to 45,000 members in 30 countries has been fueled to a remarkable extent by the increasing number or women running small to medium size business. If you know a woman who could benefit from Vistage membership, please forward this short article from the Vistage site: “9 ways women are using peer advisory groups to […]
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 […]
