Business Insights

Here is a sampling of the rich business content available to Vistage members on our members-only Web site, Vistage View.

The ROI of Going Green: A CEO’s Rationale for Adopting Sustainability
If you think your business is too small or too service-based to benefit from going green, or you’re waiting for the hype about green and sustainability to die down, then you’re missing an opportunity to chart an upward course for your company.
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Stay Connected: Offer a Credit Workshop for Your Employees
Today, it is virtually impossible to complete the day without enduring the cacophony of credit crisis news.  You can create an opportunity out of the crisis by hosting an in-house, informal educational program entitled “The Care and Feeding of Your Credit.”
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Eight Ways to Uncover Hidden Money in Your Company
Many business owners would be surprised by how much money they lose to suppliers each year. Most CEOs are unaware of all the places where money can leak out, and without knowing where the money leaks from, it’s hard to repair those areas.
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The Five Rights of a Manager
Companies, and particularly their HR departments, often spend considerable time spelling out employee rights, yet they spend little time defining the “rights” of managers. Experienced and rookie managers alike tend to err on the side of caution, to avoid offending an employee or getting into legal trouble. Years of training on how to avoid claims of harassment have led to managerial paralysis.
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Five Secrets Every CEO Should Know About Finding Crucial Info
Do you ever have that "needle-in-a-haystack" feeling about a critical piece of business information.  Despite the advent of the Internet -- and its powerful search engines like Google and Yahoo -- it can be difficult to sort through the wealth of information available for the golden nugget you need.
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What to Do if Your Business is in Financial Trouble
While CEOs should devote their time and energy to growing the businesses they own or manage, they also have a responsibility to address financial difficulties before they turn into serious problems.  This article will focus on the best ways for financially ailing businesses to mitigate serious problems and get back on track as soon as possible.
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IQ vs. EQ: How to Hire Smart People Who Understand More Than Just the Job
For many years organizations thought that bright, intelligent people were the key to superior performance. But “book smarts,” in the form of high IQs or stellar GPAs, we now know, don’t always translate to equally exemplary job performance.
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