“Empty Spaces, Hybrid Places”
Events like World Wars, new inventions (autonomous cars) and pandemics all bring “second order effects” that require time after their immediate precipitating events have faded away to become apparent. One of the more interesting, and economically concerning, to me is Covid’s impact on real estate. No one expected the surge in residential real estate during the pandemic, […]
First”Boys to Men”, now “Lazy Girls”
Last week I shared an article from Dr. Scott Galloway on the crisis facing young men in which he wrote that Our young men are failing, and we are failing them.” This week, it appears that young women may have a special issue of their own, according to NYU professor and former HBR publisher Suzy Welch that is […]
The Post Covid CEO
So much changed because of Covid….but have you? Vistage CEO Sam Reese interacts with many of our CEO and C-Level members. He says that “I’ve had the privilege of watching new best-in-class leadership practices emerge as a direct result of the immense change brought on by the pandemic. While mission, vision, and values remain the central tenants determining […]
When your IPhone becomes Their Phone
Vistage IT Security Speaker Mike Foster offers a truly scary article outlining the newest tactic that bad actors are using to steal (literally and figuratively) your IPhone and deprive you of access to the apps and information contained therein. With this post, Mr. Foster has done public service for IPhone users. You’ll be shocked at how […]
The Inescapable Cycles of Success
“A lot of mistakes in life come when you think risk is something caused by external forces, when in fact the weight of your own success is enough to pull you down without any outside help.” says financial writer Morgan Housel. If you can only read one selection in this week’s blog, it’s this one. Mr. Housel […]
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: “Overdone Optimism”
Overdone Optimism: Reports of moderating inflation have lifted the spirits of many including equity investors this past week. But it may be premature according to Brian Wesbury to declare inflation tamed and the fears of a recession behind us. In his latest blog post he warns of “overdone optimism” and suggests we seriously question if “the inflation threat has […]
“Cage Match”
One of the weirder recent news stories has Twitter’s Elon Musk’s challenge to Mark Zuckerberg of Facebook to a “Cage Match.” It’s not clear how either company benefits if its CEO is the victor in this version of “Trial By Combat” or if a wager is involved, but it’s unique way to build a brand. Of […]
M&A 2023
And while we’re on the subject of exits…..most middle market CEOs have little to no exposure to the art and science of Mergers and Acquisitions. Vistage speaker Mark Emmer offers his annual take on the M&A arena that provides a good executive summary of where the deal world is, where it’s going and some thoughts about […]
