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Leadership Insights - December 2021
IN THIS ISSUE: ... Accelerating a Trend; The Amazon Sidestep; The Last Last Mile; Econ Recon; A Message From Scott
Scott Thurber
Dec 31, 2021
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June 2021 WSJ/Vistage Survey: Future investments fuel small business increased revenues projections
Small businesses continue to have favorable views of the economy compared to last year. However, looking ahead, fewer small businesses...
Scott Thurber
Aug 2, 2021
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Q1 2021 CEO Confidence Index
Highlights: The Vistage CEO Confidence Index jumped 14 points, reaching 102.4, the highest level since September 2018. 44% of CEOs plan...
Scott Thurber
Apr 7, 2021
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How to Lead when your Team is Exhausted
This timely HBR article by business psychologist and executive coach Dr. Merete Wedell-Wedellsborg provides valuable guidance on...
Scott Thurber
Jan 26, 2021
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Q4 2020 WSJ/Vistage Survey: Hiring plans increase 12 points for small businesses
Highlights: Hiring plans increase significantly over last month; 67% of small businesses report plans to increase their workforce in the...
Scott Thurber
Jan 22, 2021
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Nov 2020 WSJ/Vistage survey: After rising for 6 consecutive months, small business confidence dips
Highlights: Optimism about the U.S. economy continues to soften with less than half (49%) of small businesses expecting the economy to...
Scott Thurber
Dec 8, 2020
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Q2 2020 Vistage survey: CEO confidence plummets in pandemic-induced recession
Q2 2020 Vistage survey: CEO confidence plummets in pandemic-induced recession
Scott Thurber
Jul 30, 2020
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WSJ/Vistage May 2020: Free-fall in small business confidence ends
Confidence among small businesses improved slightly in May, largely driven by increasing expectations for economic improvement. This is...
Scott Thurber
Jun 13, 2020
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CEO optimism increases after 7 quarters of decline
Analysis of the latest survey of CEOs has found that optimism of small & midsize business leaders has regained some losses recorded mid-year

Scott Thurber
Feb 13, 2020
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Leadership Insights - December 5, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: A Simple Rule, Bottom of the Barrel Hiring, Taking "Yes" for An Answer, Econ Recon

Scott Thurber
Dec 5, 2019
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Leadership Insights - November 5, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: Eight Ways Out, From Y to Z,
Bill and Warren Pull a Shift at Dairy Queen,
Incentives

Scott Thurber
Nov 5, 2019
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CEO Optimism Falls to 8-year Low in Q3 2019 Vistage CEO survey
The latest survey of CEOs conducted by Vistage found that the economic confidence of small &midsize business leaders continues to decline.

Scott Thurber
Oct 23, 2019
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A Simple Solution Any CEO Can Use to Protect Their Time
Most CEOs struggle with all of the competing claims vying for their time and attention. Here is a simple solution to take back control.

Scott Thurber
Sep 15, 2019
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Leadership Insights - Sept 5, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: Habits Female CEOs Left Behind, Procrastination Properly Understood, Three Dumb Mistakes, Econ Recon

Scott Thurber
Sep 5, 2019
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How Purpose Pumps Energy Into Your Strategic Plans
Clarifying your purpose through strategic planning and execution is not just a process – it’s a proven way to fulfill your potential.

Scott Thurber
Sep 1, 2019
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