George Carlin in HR
Remember the late comedian George Carlin’s notorious late 1960’s performance about the “7 words you can’t say on television” without getting censored? (If you were too young or don’t remember, you can google them if you’re curious. They’re fairly common today, unfortunately). Today, there are the 11 phrases you can’t say at work (if you don’t want to […]
“Assume You Are Not Beyonce”
A few weeks ago, I offered my annual “Commencement Sampler” chocked full of advice (wanted or not) for the new grads. One of the offerings was Dr. Scott Galloway of “No Mercy, No Malice” fame being interviewed about the “The Algebra of Happiness.” (90 min). During that interview he warned about the perennially offered commencement speech advice to “follow […]
The ‘Big Bird’ Rule
Most of us, or our children, grew up with, the characters from Sesame Street. The late Carroll Spinney who played the role of “Big Bird” for several decades starting in 1969 had some real challenges when the show premiered because the costume was 8 feet tall, and he wasn’t. There was no way for him to […]
Managing the Hybrid Gap Webinar
The pandemic may be over but we’re not going back to business as usual. To varying degrees the hybrid workforce is here to stay. Are you ready to lead and manage in this new world? Two of Vistage’s best speakers, strategist Marc Emmer and recruiting expert Kathleen Quinn Votaw have two offerings to help you get an […]
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: 78 “Games of Chicken”
78 “Games of Chicken”: The debate over increasing the debt ceiling has been described a “Game of Chicken” after the contest where two hot rods approach each other at high speed with the “chicken” being the driver who veers away at the last second, avoiding a catastrophic head on collision. Applied to debt ceiling drama, the drivers […]
The Original “Pick and Shovel” Strategy
It’s often said that during a “gold rush” the people who find the real gold are the ones selling the supplies miners needed like “picks and shovels.” They usually did much better than the miners. (This strategy became so successful that similar ones in other markets are called “pick-and-shovel” strategies.) One such entrepreneur was Jacob Davis who […]
Trust Your Gut (If You Dare)
Annie Duke How many times have you been told (or advised someone) to “trust your gut” or “go with your gut”? One of the world’s best poker players thinks this is really bad advice. Annie Duke was working on a doctorate in cognitive science at an Ivy League school when a health issue forced her to take […]
Purpose: Everyone Needs Two
Daniel Pink It’s common sense that if someone is motivated by a purpose they will perform better. Climate change, feeding the hungry, providing better medical care and other ways to change the world (non-profit and for profit) are all worthy purposes. Daniel Pink (author of “The Power of Regret”) calls these “Big P” purposes and […]
