JC on PE
Many CEOs who sell their companies today do so to private equity. Many of those CEOs remain on board for some period after the sale, often as minority partners with the new owners. One major adjustment for many is a shift from a longer-term focus to the shorter time horizon of private equity. Jim Collins thinks […]
Caesar and Succession
The great Peter Drucker once observed that succession is the CEO’s most important job. With many Baby Boomers looking for the exits, those in that cohort who lead organizations are facing what maybe the most important decision of their careers: Who will hold this job after me? As a CEO you may not have sole discretion […]
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 […]
For Our Friends Outside the C-Level Family
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Econ Recon
A “January Thaw”: Most of us have experienced a cold December followed by a month of unusually warm temperatures, leading us to believe that winter was over early. Known as a “January Thaw,” it is often followed by a bitterly cold February, reminding us that winter is not officially over until late March. Dr. Brian Wesbury’s […]
A Little Fun: Kris Kringle as Employee
Everyone wants a visit from Santa Claus (aka “Kris Kringle”)…but have you ever wondered what it would be like have him as an employee? Vistage-St. Louis Group 179 member Chris Dickerson, CEO of Horizon Hobby, the country’s leader in radio-controlled cars and planes decided to find out and invited the big guy onboard at his company. Check out […]
The Road Ahead-Part 3
Economic Trends for 2023 and Beyond Vistage strategy speaker Marc Emmer continues his four-part series to help our members (and non-members) with their yearend planning. This week in Part 3 he looks at Economic Trends for 2023 and Beyond. This article features the links to his two earlier segments on “Technology” and “Ecological Trends for 2023 […]
Blocking the Exits
Few things dismay a manager more than when a valued employee leaves without warning or explanation. Most executives want to know how their employees feel about their workplace experience so they can create a better one. One way this is done is through “exit interviews” when an employee, especially a valued one, decides to move on (assuming you can get […]
Do Talk to Strangers
During the holidays, we’re encouraged to think of the needs of others, especially those who may be alone at this time of year. How about the rest of the year? The old parental warnings about talking to strangers takes over, aided and abetted by our smart phones which catalyze our isolation. The next time you’re in a […]
A Business “What If?”
A pursuit that is both fun and futile is “alternative history.” Essentially, it’s asking “what would the present be like if the past had been different?” For example: What if George Washington had never been born? Would we still be a British Colony? Had John Wilkes Booth’s aim been off just a little that fateful night at […]
