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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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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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Have You Been Using Evernote…But Not to Its Full Potential?

Have you been using Evernote…but not at all to its full capability? Evernote is capable of so much more than simply holding notes you type. This article from LifeHacker is full of great tips for getting so much more out … Continue reading

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Build Your Bench Strength Without Breaking the Bank

Kirk Kramer writes in the HBR Blog: Many social enterprises start small and grow fast. This puts a premium on the need to develop, or recruit, talented people who can take on evolving roles and responsibilities. Yet planning for future … Continue reading

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Social Media Ideas for Business

In December, Vistage International speaker and social media expert Dave Nelsen addressed our two Vistage Tucson CEO groups.  Dave’s task–introduce the CEO to the plethora of social media channels out there so he or she can make the right social … Continue reading

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Are Your Employee Evaluations Worth the Time and Paper It Takes to Do Them?

According to Denis Wilson, writing in Fast Company, annual evaluations “build up pressure and make feedback sessions feel like indictments. And most importantly, they do little to alter behavior and improve performance and productivity, which should be your goal.” If … Continue reading

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Can You Be a Control Freak AND Delegate Successfully?

Yes, according to Matthew Sawyers writing for Inc.  According to Sawyers: The first premise you must recognize is that everything can be delegated. If you think you are the only person who can perform a specific task your issue is … Continue reading

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