After several years spent assessing risks in businesses, Jean Pousson made an accidental detour into management training. After a position as Director of Studies at TSB Banking Group, he started his first consultancy and training business in 1994 and his... The post Are you ready for the challenges of your first board position? appeared first on Vistage Research Center ..read more

The U.S. Small Business Administration (SBA) has hosted National Small Business Week every year for more than six decades, a week-long celebration dedicated to spotlighting the backbone of our economy: small and midsize businesses (SMBs). These businesses, often overshadowed by... The post National Small Business Week: Why we need to champion small and midsize businesses appeared first on Vistage Research Center ..read more

As a business grows, it’s no surprise that running that business can become more complex. A business owner needs to have the right strategy – not just to grow, but to grow in the right direction.  When multi-award-winning Vistage speaker... The post Is your strategy execution up to scratch? appeared first on Vistage Research Center ..read more

Happy National Small Business Week 2024! From April 28 to May 4, we will celebrate and recognize small businesses and their impact on their communities. Small businesses are the engines of local economies, the driving force of job creation, and... The post National Small Business Week: Must-read stories of 2024 appeared first on Vistage Research Center ..read more

U.S. Presidents have called them integral to the national economy. Local leaders have called them a credit to their communities. At Vistage, we call these exceptional CEOs our fellow members. When the winners of the U.S. Small Business Administration 2024... The post National Small Business Week: How 3 award-winning CEOs led their small businesses to big wins appeared first on Vistage Research Center ..read more

Are you clear about what really matters to you? Are you looking to optimise both your professional and your personal life?  These are topics that Dr Tharaka Gunarathne – normally known simply as Dr T – is passionate about. A... The post Are you living your life on purpose?  appeared first on Vistage Research Center ..read more

As the world of work continues to evolve, the competition for top talent is becoming increasingly fierce. To attract and retain the best employees, employers need to make their companies more compelling. How? Consider the following tenets about the future... The post 3 tenets leaders need to understand about the future of work appeared first on Vistage Research Center ..read more

Business owners pour time, energy and effort into building their companies and helping them grow. It makes sense that after the “I sold my business!” moment, people experience complex feelings, from pride and accomplishment to anxiety and sadness. We spoke... The post I Sold My Business. What’s Next? appeared first on Vistage Research Center ..read more

Companies strive to have more than just customers and employees — they aim to provide experiences that create raving fans. The key is love, says global researcher and New York Times bestselling author Marcus Buckingham. “We tie that word love... The post Marcus Buckingham on love as a predictor appeared first on Vistage Research Center ..read more

Twenty years ago, strategy professors Renée Mauborgne and W. Chan Kim introduced a revolutionary concept to the management world. Businesses, they said, could unleash growth by creating “blue oceans” (markets that did not exist) instead of competing in “red oceans”... The post 4 rules for creating a ‘Blue Ocean’ strategy appeared first on Vistage Research Center ..read more