A Turning World?
Recent years have radically changed the employment dynamics of the labor and talent markets. A close watcher of this arena looks at what’s changing…and what’s not: “A Commence Speech for the #quietquitting era.”
“How Will You Measure Your Life?”
The late Harvard Business School professor Clayton Christensen became famous for his groundbreaking work on strategy, “The Innovators Dilemma.” However, his most profound work may well be an article he wrote for HBR not long before his untimely passing. “How Will You Measure Your Life: Don’t reserve your best thinking for your career.”
The Leader’s Existential Question: Who is Minding the Future?
I’m reposting what I consider to be a profoundly important article about the future of the workplace. It begins by warning “It’s time to face a tough truth: we might have emotionally healthier employees in the future, but they may not have a place to be employed.” This article from Chief Executive Magazine explores the leader’s […]
A Graduation Gift…
It’s commencement time and whether your child is in high school, off to college, headed to a summer internship, or off to conquer the world, I offer a sampler of commencement speaker wisdom and other advice about the road ahead. You may recognize a few of these from previous years, and there’s a few new gems […]
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: Party Like it’s Not 2008
The past six weeks have been replete with warnings about bank failures. Many executives are having flashbacks to the banking crisis and Great Recession of 2008. Dr. Brian Wesbury says “Yes, we have banking problems. No, this is not 2008.” But he continues “inflation is likely to remain elevated and the Fed is unlikely to cut rates […]
Passwords or Passkeys?
Passwords were originally intended to make systems impassable to outsiders. As we all know, passwords are far from perfect and are frequently hacked. Vistage IT Security speaker Mike Foster suggests you “Ditch Passwords for Good: The Ultimate Guide to Passkeys and Passwordless Authentication.“ The system you save may be your own.
Chatroom: Bottlenecks and Brains
Few innovations have moved as fast as AI. With an explosion of applications available, you could spend days just figuring out which one to use. If you’d like a breather, let’s go up to 50,000 feet and explore the effect of AI on the overall economy. Dr. Benjamin Jones, professor of economics and entrepreneurship at […]
The Warren and Charlie Show: 2023 Edition
Every May we can count on two things: a baseball season that is well under way and the annual Berkshire Hathaway Shareholders meeting featuring Warren Buffett and Charlie Munger. These investing legends not only offer a recap of Berkshire’s recent results but offer a look ahead at the economy and some sound advice on living a good […]
