“Austrian or Keynesian”
John Maynard Keynes – Ludwig von Mises We keep waiting for the recession. Where is it? Economist Brian Wesbury advises that we think about recessions two ways: We can be “Austrians”(see “Ludwig von Mises”) or “Keynesians” (see “John Maynard Keynes”) Which one are you? It’s important because as Dr. Wesbury says “Not all Recession Theories Make Sense.”
Econ Recon: “Good News for the Home Team”
ITR’s Brian Beaulieu’s most recent Fed Watch shares some “good news for the home team” with a thoughtful assessment of what the Fitch downgrade of US debt means and some indications that the Fed may be moderating its push on interest rates.
AI and the Life of Work: The Long and Short of It
In my opinion, the economy in large measure is driven by what we can do (technology and productivity) and what we believe (expectations), and they can be self-reinforcing. The rise of Artificial Intelligence has created a wide range of expectations about the automation of work and the impact on productivity, which is not only about how […]
Fumbled Empathy
President Theodore Roosevelt’s famous remark that “Nobody cares how much you know until they know how much you care,” can serve as great description of empathy. But even when well intentioned, it’s a skill that needs awareness and some practice, especially in the sales process. It’s easy to come off as less then empathetic when we fail to appreciate […]
Lone Nuts and First Followers
There is no end to the books, speakers, consultants, and schools teaching leadership. However, the core of leadership at the end of the day is a leader and his followers. You’ve no doubt encountered people who wanted to be leaders but had not attracted followers. Usually, the followers did not show up at first. and until […]
Attitude vs Behavior
We all know that culture is a driving force in any organization’s culture. But what in turn drives culture? For Vistage employment law speaker Hunter Lott, he defines culture as “the behavior you hire for, fire for, reward and tolerate.” Mr. Lott warns that executives need to be careful to not confuse behavior, which can be […]
“Beautiful Polished Rocks”
We celebrate invention and innovation but our notions of it tend to lack appreciation for all the hard work and collaboration that is required to create something of value. Steve Jobs did not get up one morning in the 1970s and invent the first Apple Computer over the weekend, nor did he do it alone. […]
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 C-Level 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; “Just a wee bit nervous”
ITR’s Brian Beaulieu’s most recent Fed Watch has him “Just a wee bit nervous” about a recession despite this week’s positive economic news…..and voices concern again about commercial office space and the banks financing them. Dr. Alan Beaulieu also has a new video as you prepare for the coming year. 3 Key Concerns Every Executive Has For 2024. […]
