A Subtle but Profound Distinction
Leader or Manager? These two words are often used interchangeably. “The distinctions are subtle but make a huge difference in your team’s performance.” A very short but important article from Inc Magazine answers the question…”Are You a Manager or a Leader?”
The “Dis-Assembly” Line
Everyone has heard of the assembly line. Most businesspeople think that it was Henry Ford who first applied it in the manufacturing of automobiles. It reduced the time to make a car from 1.5 days to 1.5 hours. However, the assembly line was not Ford’s creation. An employee brought him the idea who was drawn by its […]
Apple Has One. So Should You.
To the extent that most businesspeople are familiar with the concept of a “business ecosystem” they think of Apple’s iPod, iPhone, and iPad and the ecosystem they are embedded in. But have you looked at adopting an ecosystem business model and strategy in your business? An article from “Strategy+Business” will help you get started with some great examples. “Companies that overlook or […]
“Solving without Sorry: Conflict Resolution Techniques”
Vistage Life of Climb Event-April 27 Every senior executive’s job includes more than a little conflict resolution. Increase your edge in this important core competency on Thursday, April 27 at our next 90 minute virtual “Vistage Life of Climb” event: Solving Without Sorry: Conflict Resolution Techniques for Executives. (This is open to non-members as well. If you are not […]
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. I will feature this […]
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: “Level or Direction”
“Level or Direction”: Dr. Brian Wesbury’s recent post looks at the seeming contradiction of the strong labor market versus indicators of recession. The recent jobs report appears to indicate a continuing strong labor market, but Dr. Wesbury thinks we need to understand the level of employment versus its direction. Check out his one page post summarizing […]
The Work from Home Doom Loop (SVB 2.0?)
While we’re talking about things that have changed, Covid made “work from home” a permanent aspect of the workplace and company culture. But the impact of this development may well spill over into the economy through office buildings as loans secured by them become due and can’t be renewed,/refinanced because of expiring leases and falling occupancy drives […]
Everything Has Changed
“With the aftershocks of the pandemic receding, a new reality has emerged where everything has changed, but nothing’s different.” Over one thousand of our CEO members were surveyed in Q4 2022 by Vistage research about what lay ahead for 2023. With the first quarter under our belt, it might be wise to review their findings. A new […]
A Hen’s Teeth Strategy
We’ve all heard the phrase “scarce as hen’s teeth.” NYU Marketing professor and entrepreneur Scott Galloway thinks you should be spending more time making your offering a little scarcer. Check out his recent blog post “Scarcity” for a tutorial. If you want to hear Dr. Galloway describe this concept in a retail context, check out this five minute video first.
