The Lean Startup: Orville and Wilbur
Everyone knows that Orville and Wilbur Wright are credited with the first successful powered flight on the beach at Kitty Hawk in 1903. But few are familiar with how they accomplished one of the more remarkable feats of innovation. It’s usually assumed that inventors tinker away in garages and sheds until after endless attempts and much trial […]
The Road Ahead-Part 1 of 4: Technology Trends for 2023
Information technology in all its forms is embedded in almost every business decision and is a key part of most strategy discussion and decisions. An informed look ahead can help your year-end planning. Vistage Speaker Marc Emmer has prepared a four-part series for senior executives on key trends that our members need to incorporate into their […]
“No S**t, Sherlock” (Or How to Think Like a Great Detective)
Most of us have either uttered (usually inappropriately), or been on the receiving end of the epithet, “No s**t, Sherlock” when pointing out, or having it pointed out to us, something that is obvious to everyone else. Clearly a backhanded accolade to one of the most popular fictional characters in the detective story genre: Sherlock Holmes. As […]
“Hubris,” Then and Now
When a Roman general returned from a successful campaign, the entire city would turn out to celebrate his success and honor him. The conquering hero would ride in a chariot past the cheering crowds and bask in their admiration and gratitude. The Romans, however, understood that generals are human beings first and therefore subject to […]
“The ‘Weird Al’ Leadership Playbook”
Two leaders in the news this week: Elon Musk and “Weird Al” Yankovic. “Weird Al” Yankovic? Boomers will remember the accordion playing comic whose music videos in the 1980s and 90’s featured hilarious parodies of then popular songs (here’s a sample if you’re too young to remember) Recently, he is back in the public gaze with […]
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 […]
Vistage Webinars for All
These webinars from Vistage Research are available to Vistage Members and Non-members alike.Cutting-Edge Decision-Making Resources from Vistage Research.Events open to Members and non-Members.
Econ Recon
The Good News, The Bad News: ITR Economics Brian Beaulieu offers some good news and (potentially) bad news about the economy in two short ITR Trends Talks. First, the good news. Mr. Beaulieu offers some increases in GDP which may have surprised those expecting a recession around the corner. The bad? The arrival of that recession may be […]
“It’s Your Ship”
Leadership lessons occur in many arenas, not just business. Take a few minutes for one such story. “Michael Abrashoff was in his mid-thirties when he took command of the USS Benfold, a guided missile destroyer and one of the worst-performing ships in the navy. Despite her potency, the “dysfunctional ship had a sullen crew that resented being […]
The Other Charles Schwab
One of the great business stories of the twentieth century was how one entrepreneur, Charles R. Schwab (b. 1937), foresaw the opportunity presented by the end of fixed commissions in the stock brokerage business and created the wildly successful discount brokerage firm that today bears his name. That’s the Charles Schwab that most of us have […]
