Glenn Jeffers, Author at Vistage Research Center

Vistage Perspectives Winter 2025: The Two Sides of a Sale

Glenn Jeffers — Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:10:00 +0000

In this edition of Vistage Perspectives magazine, we dig into a top-of-mind subject for members: transactions. Featuring two powerful cover stories, this edition is full of hard-earned lessons and insightful strategies for members looking to reach their next peak. The...

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Year in Review 2024: Our top 5 leadership stories

Glenn Jeffers — Mon, 23 Dec 2024 02:10:00 +0000

As the year draws to a close, we want to reflect on some of our top stories from 2024, a year that was anything but ordinary. We witnessed a decline in inflation and recognized the growing importance of succession planning...

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3 steps to tackle business growth challenges

Glenn Jeffers — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:25:00 +0000

Vistage speaker Andrew Brent sees members lean in whenever he talks about profit versus growth. He brings up a scenario many know all too well: Long-term growth plans buckling under pressure to deliver short-term profit projections. “It’s human nature,” Brent...

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Want to retain your diverse workforce? Focus on removing bias

Glenn Jeffers — Wed, 02 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000

Many CEOs and business owners know the research. Diverse teams are more innovative, they produce more and they generate more revenue. But to reap those rewards, companies have to do more than just hire a more diverse workforce, says Valerie...

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What is implicit bias in hiring?

Glenn Jeffers — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 18:19:47 +0000

In this three-part series on implicit bias in hiring, we focus on understanding this issue at its core level and its impact on building a diverse workforce. We then look at ways we can short-circuit these challenges right now by...

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4 tips to reduce bias and hire a more diverse workforce

Glenn Jeffers — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 18:18:50 +0000

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How to overcome implicit bias in your hiring process

Glenn Jeffers — Thu, 09 Jul 2020 18:17:56 +0000

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3 effective habits for lifelong learners

Glenn Jeffers — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 18:05:00 +0000

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 tracks...

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Discover your leadership style [video]

Glenn Jeffers — Fri, 01 Dec 2017 13:00:11 +0000

“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 Chair...

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Aligning employees with the right role [video]

Glenn Jeffers — Tue, 28 Nov 2017 10:00:28 +0000

“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, mainly because...

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