“The Dark Playground”
It’s the rare executive who has not from time to time rued his or her failure to take timely action or at least not put off till tomorrow what we could do today. If you can resist putting off watching this short TED talk which will take you inside the mind of Tim Urban who writes […]
Advice from Mrs. Musk
Justine Musk Elon Musk didn’t need Walter Isaacson’s new bio of him to put or keep him in the headlines, but the book reportedly gives interesting insights into what drives the creator of SpaceX, PayPal, Tesla and the owner of Twitter (now rebranded as “X”). Elon’s ex-wife, Justine Musk, had a front row seat to […]
New Webinars:
Two great webinars open to members AND non-members: “Future-Proof Talent: What Matters to tomorrow’s workforce matters today” (Presented on Friday 9/22: Recorded version available now).Register for “AI Roundtable: Best Practices from Small Business” (Presented on Friday 9/29: recorded version available now).
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 […]
For Our Friends Outside the Vistage Family
These webinars from Vistage Research are available to Vistage Members and Non-members alike.Cutting-Edge Decision-Making Resources from Vistage ResearchEvents open to Members and non-Members
Econ Recon: A Not So Soft Landing
Not so soft a landing: The Fed passed on raising interest rates and employment remains strong….but Brian Beaulieu thinks that “we don’t think they (the Fed) are right in terms of a soft landing for the economy “and shares to compelling graphs to explain why in his most recent five-minute “Fed Watch.“ Also, check out Dr. […]
Beware the “Captive Audience”
Many of us find meetings at work boring, but new laws in several states can now make them dangerous from a legal standpoint. Vistage speaker and employment law expert Hunter Lott suggests that you carefully consider your agenda before your next meeting in several states to avoid breaking the law. He warns us to beware “Captive Audiences.” […]
The “Any Questions?” Trap
Daniel PinkHost of the “The Pinkcast” Most of us have had the experience of being in a meeting (or leading one) when the leader asked, “Any questions?” Most of us either had questions, or were sure others, did but no one said anything because it didn’t feel safe. Nobody want to take the risk of being […]
“Elon’s Algorithm”
We have a saying in the Vistage Community, “Change occurs when the certainty of pain, outweighs the pain of uncertainty.” This certainly describes the challenges that Elon Musk faced in 2017 in producing enough Tesla Model 3s to keep the company afloat as recounted in Walter Isaacson’s new bio of Musk (Isaacson wrote the definitive bio of […]
“I Do… So You Do Too”
Vistage Speaker Casey BrownCEO of Boost Pricing Everyone’s experience is a sample size of one. Since we can’t live long enough to learn from experience everything we need to know, there is a subconscious tendency to assume that others think, feel, and are motivated by the same things that we are. This is often helpful when true, but […]
