Glenn Jeffers is an award-winning reporter, editor and freelance writer. Previously, he served as editor of Kellogg, the alumni magazine of the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University. He has held staff positions at the Chicago Tribune, the South Florida Sun-Sentinel, and EBONY magazine, and has written for RedEye, The Red Bulletin, N’Digo, The Washington Post and Black Enterprise. He produced his first feature-length play, “The Marker,” back in 2012. He makes a mean mac and cheese.
Many C-suite leaders consider themselves lifelong learners and with good reason. Over the span of their careers, they have adapted to changes in the market, new operating models and constant competition, picking up new skills along the way. That trac...
“Everything we do is a function of our personallities.” — Linda Schwefel Identify your leadership style to better connect with your team Have you ever heard the adage, “It’s not what you say, it’s what you do”? For Vistage...
“An employee is good, but an employee well aligned to the right role is so much better.” – Jay Forte Retool your process to fine-tune employee alignment One of the most challenging decisions for CEOs is hiring employees, mai...
“One needs to aggressively solicit complaints to find out what problems to solve.” — John Goodman Look for problems before the customer finds them When it comes to the customer experience, it benefits CEOs to thi...
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A stint on the CBS show “Undercover Boss” gave CEO Jeff Dudan some leadership insight into his company, AdvantaClean. Dudan is a six-year member of Vistage, a peer advisory group that helps CEOs and key executives improve their companies and...
Incentives, clear guidelines and scheduled check-ins will help you get the most out of your virtual workforce Five years ago, the idea of having your staff work remotely from home seemed farfetched. One or two with extenuating circumstances? Sure. A....
ConServe CEO credits revenue growth to managed infrastructure and the help of peer advisory boards. Growth is always a challenge for companies. So when a company is recognized for growing revenue and gaining market share, it’s u...