Anne Petrik, Author at Vistage Research Center /research-center/author/anne-petrik/feed/ Resource for Business Leadership, Coaching, and CEOs Thu, 03 Apr 2025 14:57:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.5.5 141323424 Tariffs continue to erode small business confidence [WSJ/Vistage March 2025] /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20250326-tariffs-erode-small-business-confidence-wsj-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250326-tariffs-erode-small-business-confidence-wsj-survey /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20250326-tariffs-erode-small-business-confidence-wsj-survey/#respond Wed, 26 Mar 2025 19:04:55 +0000 /research-center/?p=47102 The reversal of post-election optimism continues, with small business confidence declining for the third consecutive month. This follows the surge in November and December driven by expectations for business-friendly policies of a new administration. The WSJ/Vistage Small Business CEO Confidence...

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]]> /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20250326-tariffs-erode-small-business-confidence-wsj-survey/feed/ 0 47102 Understanding ‘Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance’ with Angela Duckworth /research-center/personal-development/20250324-understanding-grit-angela-duckworth/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250324-understanding-grit-angela-duckworth /research-center/personal-development/20250324-understanding-grit-angela-duckworth/#respond Mon, 24 Mar 2025 14:01:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=47053 Grit is living life like it’s a marathon, not a sprint.  The main idea of Angela Duckworth’s bestselling book, “Grit: The Power of Passion and Perseverance,” is that grit — defined as a combination of two aforementioned traits — plays...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/20250324-understanding-grit-angela-duckworth/feed/ 0 47053 The CEO Pulse: Tariffs Resource Center /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20250321-the-ceo-pulse-tariffs-resource-center/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250321-the-ceo-pulse-tariffs-resource-center /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20250321-the-ceo-pulse-tariffs-resource-center/#respond Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:29:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=47063 Following the high of the 2024 election, the introduction of tariffs has deflated the optimism of CEOs of small and midsize businesses. Our latest research reveals that nearly 70% of CEOs expect negative impacts of changing tariff and trade policies,...

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]]> /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20250321-the-ceo-pulse-tariffs-resource-center/feed/ 0 47063 What’s driving increasing CEO pessimism? Tariffs and trade /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20250321-ceo-pulse-tariffs-and-trade/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250321-ceo-pulse-tariffs-and-trade /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20250321-ceo-pulse-tariffs-and-trade/#respond Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:25:38 +0000 /research-center/?p=47075 For CEOs of small and midsize businesses, the on-again, off-again tariffs are a source of increasing pessimism about the year ahead, and the threat of reciprocal tariffs and trade policies only adds to the uncertainty. Early analysis of the Q1...

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]]> /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20250321-ceo-pulse-tariffs-and-trade/feed/ 0 47075 April 25 webinar | Growth through acquisition: Exploring financing options /research-center/business-growth-strategy/20250319-growth-through-acquisition/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250319-growth-through-acquisition /research-center/business-growth-strategy/20250319-growth-through-acquisition/#respond Wed, 19 Mar 2025 22:20:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=47062 As a leader, it is crucial to understand the advantages and disadvantages of internal versus external growth, and how acquisitions can provide access to new assets, resources, and talent. Discover how to unlock the potential of strategic acquisitions to fuel...

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]]> /research-center/business-growth-strategy/20250319-growth-through-acquisition/feed/ 0 47062 From frustration to flourishing: Mastering Gen AI adoption /research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20241127-mastering-generative-ai-adoption/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20241127-mastering-generative-ai-adoption /research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20241127-mastering-generative-ai-adoption/#respond Fri, 07 Mar 2025 16:16:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=46714 Learn how to transform the challenges of generative AI adoption into a flourishing, innovative culture. This presentation focuses on mastering the psychological and cognitive elements crucial for a smooth transition, emphasizing how to address discomforts and biases employees may encounter....

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]]> /research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20241127-mastering-generative-ai-adoption/feed/ 0 46714 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 Post-election optimism reverses swiftly over tariffs [WSJ/Vistage Feb 2025] /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20250219-post-election-optimism-reverses-wsj-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250219-post-election-optimism-reverses-wsj-survey /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20250219-post-election-optimism-reverses-wsj-survey/#respond Thu, 20 Feb 2025 13:50:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=46966 The post-election confidence among small businesses has reversed over the last few months, dropping the WSJ/Vistage Small Business Index to 94.8 as details on tariffs — when, where and how much — have become clearer. While small business confidence has...

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]]> /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20250219-post-election-optimism-reverses-wsj-survey/feed/ 0 46966 Tangling with tariffs in 2025: CEOs share their strategies /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20250206-tariffs-in-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250206-tariffs-in-2025 /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20250206-tariffs-in-2025/#respond Fri, 07 Feb 2025 04:12:22 +0000 /research-center/?p=46929 As the new administration moves forward with the promised tariffs in 2025, small and midsize businesses are concerned about their impacts. Last month, analysis of data from the WSJ/Vistage Small Business CEO Confidence Index revealed that 37% of small businesses...

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]]> /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20250206-tariffs-in-2025/feed/ 0 46929 Small business confidence settles post-election [WSJ/Vistage Jan 2025] /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20250128-small-business-confidence-settles-wsj-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250128-small-business-confidence-settles-wsj-survey /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20250128-small-business-confidence-settles-wsj-survey/#respond Tue, 28 Jan 2025 17:02:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=46885 After rising for 4 months, confidence among small businesses has waned slightly in the new year. The WSJ/Vistage Small Business CEO Confidence Index declined 5 points in January to 106.9. The survey was conducted before the inauguration; next month’s survey...

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