Mr. Mackey’s Second Act
One of the biggest challenges CEOs and other C-Level executives have after selling or otherwise exiting a successful career is “what should I do next?” Sometimes, a CEO cannot resist getting back in the game. It’s widely held that past performance is the best indicator of future performance. Elon Musk (Paypal, Tesla, Space X….Twitter remains to be […]
Spend an Hour with “Cujo”
Colonel Robert Teschner, USAF (retired)Call sign “Cujo”Vistage Speaker of the Year 2022 “Cujo?” Yes! But not the rabid St. Bernard from Stephen King’s bestselling eponymous horror story. I mean retired USAF Colonel Robert Teschner, call sign “Cujo.” Colonel Teschner was Vistage’s 2022 speaker of the year and for good reason. He has provided thousands of our CEO […]
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 Research.Events open to Members and non-Members
Econ Recon:
Yielding to the Curve: ITR Economics’ Alan Beulieu offers some wisdom on the one of economics’ most revered tools: The yield curve. Some say it’s overrated. Dr. Beaulieu says it not. Check out the latest ITR Fed Watch for more on this important tool and why you should pay attention to it. Where is the Economy?: That’s the question economist Brian […]
AI: The New Manufacturing Threat
I’ve been sharing articles and resources regarding AI and Cybersecurity this year, but have failed to focus a vital, but hidden opportunity and accompanying threat (they always come together): AI, manufacturing, and cybersecurity. (I was in a plant a few years back and passed a workstation that was still using Windows 95). You may not be […]
Idea to IPO: A Map
One of the most charming of American stories is how an entrepreneur toiling in a garage or attic goes from an idea in his or her head to a wildly successful venture. But an idea is never enough; capital is always required. The funding cycle is that part of the startup experience that entrepreneurs are the […]
“Tackle the Monkey First”
Every executive needs to understand the difference between which activities generate “light” (clarity, results) versus “heat” (activity for the sake of busyness or appearing productive). Pursuing activities that make us appear to be productive is an understandable choice from a performance evaluation standpoint, but not as good a choice as embracing first those things that are the […]
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 […]
