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. […]
“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 […]
