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
- Aug 2, 2021
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
- Apr 7, 2021
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
- Jan 26, 2021
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 22, 2021
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
- Dec 8, 2020
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
- Jul 30, 2020
Q2 2020 Vistage survey: CEO confidence plummets in pandemic-induced recession
Q2 2020 Vistage survey: CEO confidence plummets in pandemic-induced recession
Scott Thurber
- Jun 13, 2020
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
- Feb 13, 2020
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
- Dec 5, 2019
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
- Nov 5, 2019
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
- Oct 23, 2019
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
- Sep 15, 2019
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 5, 2019
Leadership Insights - Sept 5, 2019
IN THIS ISSUE: Habits Female CEOs Left Behind, Procrastination Properly Understood, Three Dumb Mistakes, Econ Recon
Scott Thurber
- Sep 1, 2019
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.
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