Eating the World, 2.0
Benedict Evans In 2011, Marc Andreesen, the co-founder of Netscape (the first commercially successful web browser) commented that “Software is eating the world.” Mr. Andreesen subsequently has become a successful venture capitalist as co-founder of VC firm Andreesen-Horowitz. One of his partners, Benedict Evans has become a well-known technology commentator and recently shared a presentation in which he […]
The Warm Body Reality
Have you ever put off a termination because a little voice inside you said we have too much work to get done so “a warm body is better than no body? “ When you hear that voice, Vistage Speaker and Employment law specialist Hunter Lott says you should immediately ask yourself if “Knowing what you know now, […]
The End of Brands?
This may be the most important article I have read this year. I often feature NYU Marketing professor Scott Galloway in this blog. His weekly insights on product branding (and other things) have made him justly famous. This week, while Mr. Galloway is on vacation, his 25-year-old podcast co-host Ed Elson, penned a post that I […]
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 […]
Econ Recon
“An Action Packed Week:” says ITR Economics’ Brian Beaulieu in his latest FedWatch. Industrial Production, retail sales and whether the Fed will drop interest rates two more times. Three Positive Signs: ITR Economics’ Taylor St. Germain shares three signs that make him “quite confident the industrial economy is going to grow as we look at 2025.”
It’s a Wonderful Movie
One of the best loved and most important (in my opinion) of all the holiday movies is “It’s a Wonderful Life.” Now a seasonal classic, it’s message of how important each of us are, not only today, but to the future of those around us, is powerful and profound. However, the film met with one […]
“Glitches, Goofs and Gaffes”
Our reliance on technology, professionally and personally grows every year. But that reliance is not without risk; technology can and does fail us. If one thinks about technology success, certain names come to mind: Sam Altman, Elon Musk, Intel for example. Yet according to a leading technology magazine, these names, and others you will recognize, own 2024’s “major glitches, goofs […]
Making the Thought Really Count (or Gift Cards, properly understood)
Christmas is in three days and if you’re like many people, a gift card is a reliable and convenient way to buy a present for the person who is impossible to buy for (or whom you forgot to buy fort). The popularity of this method of gift giving is reflected in the fact that this year gift card […]
Stuck in the Middle
A few weeks back I featured an article with the results of a sobering survey that “Nearly half of Americans don’t want a promotion.” Another survey suggests the reality may be even more daunting: “Findings from LinkedIn’s bi-weekly Workforce Confidence survey of thousands of professionals show that just one-third of individual contributors in the U.S. aspire to […]
Holiday Entrepreneurship…. Santa, CEO…Christmas Flicks for CEOs
Many complain, not without justification that the holidays have become too commercial. But maybe, “Beyond the twinkling lights and joyous celebrations, there are valuable lessons embedded in the essence of this season, that can guide business leaders towards success” Check out six lessons for Unwrapping Success: Insights for Entrepreneurs Inspired by Christmas Traditions And while Christmas and entrepreneurship […]
