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Is Inflation AWOL?

For several months we’ve been discussing inflation in our Vistage groups? Why? Because one of the reasons that Vistage members do better than the general business population is that they are talking about and acting on economic conditions before they … Continue reading

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Phoenix Business Journal ACE Awards Feature Four Tucson Companies

On September 18 the Phoenix Business Journal announced the 2014 winners of its ACE Awards (AZ Corporate Excellence). This year Vistage International joined the list of companies sponsoring the ACE awards. In all the 50 winners included 12 Vistage International … Continue reading

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SEO for CEO’s Made Simple

As the CEO you’re probably not directly responsible for optimizing your company website for search engines. You may want to know just enough to know if the people who are responsible are doing a good job of it. One way … Continue reading

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YOU VENDOR ME VICTIM

From a recent newsletter by my friend and fellow chair Alan Hauge. “You Vendor, Me Victim”:   or How Target’s friends did it in. The hacking of 40 Million Target Shoppers over the holidays is a still unfolding travesty and other … Continue reading

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Everything I Needed to Know I Learned in Vistage

Explore an two-decade long journey with Tim McCarthy as he looks back on lessons learned in his Vistage membership in his new book, “Everything I Needed to Know I Learned in Vistage.” From his web page. “The maverick entrepreneur in … Continue reading

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How Do You Define Culture?

How do you define company culture. In 7 years of conducting Vistage meetings, I don’t think there are many where culture is not discussed. Despite the fact that we can talk about it, most are at a lost to define … Continue reading

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Some Thoughts for Thanksgiving…Or Any Day for That Matter

The following list was written by Regina Brett, of the Plain Dealer, Cleveland, OH.  If you meditate, or just find a quiet space every now or then, they are a good, healthy reminder about what’s important. 1. Life isn’t fair, … Continue reading

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Hire the Best, Fire the Rest and Stay Out of Court

In December we are privileged to host Vistage Speaker Hunter Lott. Here’s a brief description of his presentation. In this highly interactive program, Hunter Lott blends employment practices, humor, and the law to simplify and make practical the answers to … Continue reading

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Experience Vistage on June 11 at Hacienda del Sol

  Every month Tucson Vistage members give up a day at the office to spend that day with 15 of their peers? Easy? No. Invaluable? Yes. Watch to find out why. Vistage Value On  June 11 join Tucson’s business leaders for … Continue reading

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Optimism Rebounds in Q1 2013 Vistage CEO Confidence Index

CEOs reported an improved economy and brighter prospects for their own firms despite recent cutbacks in federal spending, in the Q1 2013 Vistage CEO Confidence Index. The Confidence Index was 96.6 in the 1st quarter 2013 survey, up from 87.0 in … Continue reading

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