Leadership Archives | Vistage Research Center Resource for Business Leadership, Coaching, and CEOs Tue, 29 Apr 2025 18:02:29 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 141323424 Developing pricing strategies while navigating uncertain times /research-center/customer-engagement/product-pricing/20250421-developing-pricing-strategies/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250421-developing-pricing-strategies /research-center/customer-engagement/product-pricing/20250421-developing-pricing-strategies/#respond Mon, 21 Apr 2025 18:12:43 +0000 /research-center/?p=47262 In today’s volatile economic times, proactive pricing strategies are a crucial lever for CEOs of small and midsize businesses to achieve their business goals. The latest Vistage CEO Confidence Index survey revealed that 44% of CEOs have raised prices since...

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]]> /research-center/customer-engagement/product-pricing/20250421-developing-pricing-strategies/feed/ 0 47262 18: Immaculate Grid Owner Sean Forman on ‘home run’ business decisions /research-center/business-leadership/20250418-a-life-of-climb-episode-18-sean-forman/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250418-a-life-of-climb-episode-18-sean-forman /research-center/business-leadership/20250418-a-life-of-climb-episode-18-sean-forman/#respond Fri, 18 Apr 2025 18:13:37 +0000 /research-center/?p=47221 Sports Reference President and Vistage Leadership Award Winner Sean Forman joins the podcast to share how he turned a lifelong love of statistics into a business that fuels data and information for the world’s top sports leagues. Sean also takes...

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]]> /research-center/business-leadership/20250418-a-life-of-climb-episode-18-sean-forman/feed/ 0 47221 Executive presence: The relationship advantage that builds trust /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20250417-executive-presence-relationship-advantage/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250417-executive-presence-relationship-advantage /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20250417-executive-presence-relationship-advantage/#respond Thu, 17 Apr 2025 15:11:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=47213 Effective communication is the foundation of strong leadership, successful teams and organizational achievement. When individuals communicate well, companies thrive. And executive presence can provide the powerful communication skills you’ll need to foster meaningful connections. But what is executive presence? Well,...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20250417-executive-presence-relationship-advantage/feed/ 0 47213 8 CEO leadership styles and how to discover your own /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20210719-leadership-styles/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20210719-leadership-styles /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20210719-leadership-styles/#respond Mon, 14 Apr 2025 21:45:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=38396 Vistage Chairs John Baines and Francine Lasky spent years honing their leadership styles as Vistage members before becoming executive coaches to help others cultivate their own management approaches. They remind CEOs that styles have to be both authentic to the...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/leadership-competencies/20210719-leadership-styles/feed/ 0 38396 Enhancing leadership effectiveness: The role of accountability teams /research-center/business-leadership/20250409-accountability-teams/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250409-accountability-teams /research-center/business-leadership/20250409-accountability-teams/#respond Wed, 09 Apr 2025 15:08:50 +0000 /research-center/?p=47047 We are well past National Quitters’ Day (the second Friday in January), when approximately 23% of people abandon their New Year’s goals. But a CEO cannot afford to quit. The most successful leaders know that sustained progress requires more than...

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]]> /research-center/business-leadership/20250409-accountability-teams/feed/ 0 47047 5 common leadership mistakes and how to avoid them /research-center/business-leadership/20250328-leadership-mistakes/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250328-leadership-mistakes /research-center/business-leadership/20250328-leadership-mistakes/#respond Fri, 28 Mar 2025 13:58:03 +0000 /research-center/?p=47071 The Philadelphia Eagles won their second Super Bowl in franchise history this past February, dominating the two-time defending champion Kansas City Chiefs in a 40-22 rout. There are many explanations for the victory, from the confident demeanor of quarterback Jalen...

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]]> /research-center/business-leadership/20250328-leadership-mistakes/feed/ 0 47071 Daily guide for leaders during a crisis /research-center/business-leadership/20200422-daily-guide-for-leaders-during-a-crisis/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20200422-daily-guide-for-leaders-during-a-crisis /research-center/business-leadership/20200422-daily-guide-for-leaders-during-a-crisis/#comments Fri, 14 Mar 2025 16:46:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=34697 For many leaders, the current uncertainty regarding tariffs, the economy and government contracts could be seen as a crisis, especially for new CEOs. Working with CEOs all over the world throughout my career, I’ve noticed that successful business leaders tend...

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]]> /research-center/business-leadership/20200422-daily-guide-for-leaders-during-a-crisis/feed/ 3 34697 International Women’s Day 2025: Leadership lessons from 6 inspiring women /research-center/business-leadership/20250306-leadership-lessons-inspiring-women/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250306-leadership-lessons-inspiring-women /research-center/business-leadership/20250306-leadership-lessons-inspiring-women/#respond Thu, 06 Mar 2025 16:35:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=47021 In celebration of International Women’s Day, we’re spotlighting six extraordinary female thought leaders who have shared their insights with the Vistage community. From Angela Duckworth’s groundbreaking research on grit to Kat Cole’s emphasis on curiosity and Barbara Corcoran’s entrepreneurial wisdom,...

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]]> /research-center/business-leadership/20250306-leadership-lessons-inspiring-women/feed/ 0 47021 How the best leaders approach their toughest decisions /research-center/business-operations/productivity-execution/20231127-tough-decisions/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20231127-tough-decisions /research-center/business-operations/productivity-execution/20231127-tough-decisions/#respond Sat, 01 Mar 2025 21:00:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=44595 Everyone has to make tough decisions. When you’re in a position of power, making tough calls comes with the territory, but they can still be daunting. How do you balance business needs with those of your team while staying true...

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]]> /research-center/business-operations/productivity-execution/20231127-tough-decisions/feed/ 0 44595 7 steps to adopting a comprehensive Gen AI strategy /research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20250205-gen-ai-strategy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250205-gen-ai-strategy /research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20250205-gen-ai-strategy/#respond Thu, 06 Feb 2025 01:08:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=46915 Editor’s Note: This is part of an ongoing series examining generative AI and its continuing impact on the business world. Successfully adopting generative AI (Gen AI) requires more than just integrating new technologies. It necessitates a comprehensive Gen AI strategy...

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