A Brief History of the Mug Shot
Regardless of how you feel about the reasons for the stream of mug shots we’ve been subjected to in recent days, this mug shot itself was an innovation that we should appreciate for its impact on public safety. The mug shot is nearly as old as photography itself. This short article from Smithsonian Magazine will introduce […]
The Sally Field Test
Remember when actress Sally Field won an Oscar for her role in “Places in the Heart” and in her acceptance speech, she famously gushed “You like me! You like me!? You can find out if your customers really like YOU with a new metric from the man who brought you the “Net Promoter Score” also known as NPS […]
Two Big Webinars on Two Big Topics
Two of the biggest topics for senior executives right now are the subject of upcoming webinars from Vistage in September. On September 22 get ready for another weapon in the war for talent. Learn how to Future-Proof Talent: What Matters to Tomorrow’s Workforce Matters Today | Vistage with performance expert from Insperity. On September 29 Artificial Intelligence Roundtable: Best […]
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 Little Clarity…and “Déjà vu All Over Again”
A Little Clarity: ITR Economics’ Brian Beaulieu looks at industrial production, housing, and the Fed and yearns for a little clarity. Check out his latest ITR Economics Fed Watch. Deja Vu All Over Again: Many are increasingly worried and rightly so about the debt, deficit, and the overall state of America’s finances. But economist Brian Wesbury […]
“The Gen Z Vibe”: A Primer
Much is made of the generational cohorts from the Silent Generation through Gen Z. Gen Z ranges in age from 13 to 27 and is just now coming into its own. It has been shaped by shaped by the digital age, climate anxiety, a shifting financial landscape, and COVID-19. A McKinsey article offers some guidance […]
The Four Day Way
One of the “second order effects” of Covid was acceleration of “work from home” (WFH). Closely related to that is the demand and desire for many employees for a shorter work week, usually thought of as a four-day week, whether at home or not. Here are some resources to help you determine if your company should […]
13 Steps to OUTLIER Success
If anyone is associated with the field of Artificial Intelligence it’s Sam Altman, CEO of Open AI, the leading firm in the AI field. He was formerly the CEO of VC Firm Y Combinator and Reddit. Mr. Altman did not type “How be Successful into Open AI and wait for the answer. In a recent […]
Dorothy Gale’s Sales Advice
Remember how Dorothy Gale in the “Wizard of Oz” finally got home from Oz after defeating the Wicked Witch and finding the Emerald City? She clicked the heels of her ruby slippers together and chanted repeatedly “There’s no place like home.” This might well be a mantra that marketers and sales teams should adopt. Many companies want to […]