Anne Petrik, Author at Vistage Research Center https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/author/anne-petrik/ Resource for Business Leadership, Coaching, and CEOs Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:30:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.5 141323424 Discovering the leader’s code: The secrets for driving winning performance in organizations /research-center/business-operations/20240926-discovering-the-leaders-code/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20240926-discovering-the-leaders-code /research-center/business-operations/20240926-discovering-the-leaders-code/#respond Fri, 06 Dec 2024 20:21:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=46470 With over 35,000 business books published annually, why do we still struggle with leadership issues that have plagued us for thousands of years? Don Schmincke, winner of the 2023 Vistage Speaker Lifetime Achievement Award, uncovers our species’ scientific and biological...

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]]> /research-center/business-operations/20240926-discovering-the-leaders-code/feed/ 0 46470 March 7 webinar | 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 Wed, 27 Nov 2024 16:16:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=46714 In this engaging presentation, you’ll learn how to transform the challenges of generative AI adoption into a flourishing, innovative culture. The talk focuses on mastering the psychological and cognitive elements crucial for a smooth transition, emphasizing how to address discomforts...

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]]> /research-center/business-operations/business-technology/20241127-mastering-generative-ai-adoption/feed/ 0 46714 Post-election sentiment boosts small business confidence to record high [WSJ/Vistage Nov 2024] /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20241125-post-election-sentiment-boosts-small-business-confidence-wsj-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20241125-post-election-sentiment-boosts-small-business-confidence-wsj-survey /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20241125-post-election-sentiment-boosts-small-business-confidence-wsj-survey/#respond Tue, 26 Nov 2024 00:44:40 +0000 /research-center/?p=46701 The first survey of small business CEOs since the U.S. Presidential election resulted in the greatest month-over-month increase in CEO Confidence since 2020, continuing an upward trend that began in advance of the first interest rate cut in September. The...

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]]> /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20241125-post-election-sentiment-boosts-small-business-confidence-wsj-survey/feed/ 0 46701 Business Growth 2024: Managing major trends and avoiding the complexity trap /research-center/business-growth-strategy/20241115-business-growth-2024-recap/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20241115-business-growth-2024-recap /research-center/business-growth-strategy/20241115-business-growth-2024-recap/#respond Fri, 15 Nov 2024 15:58:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=46669 As the year wraps up and businesses prepare for 2025, leaders across Vistage gathered for a day of learning to help guide their plans for the new year. As one respondent shared about the Business Growth National CEO Conference, “Great...

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]]> /research-center/business-growth-strategy/20241115-business-growth-2024-recap/feed/ 0 46669 Small business confidence gains more momentum [WSJ/Vistage Oct 2024] /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20241029-small-business-confidence-gains-momentum-wsj-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20241029-small-business-confidence-gains-momentum-wsj-survey /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20241029-small-business-confidence-gains-momentum-wsj-survey/#respond Tue, 29 Oct 2024 16:00:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=46607 For the third consecutive month, small business confidence has increased as the October WSJ/Vistage Small Business CEO Confidence Index reached 96.5, its highest level since February 2022. September’s half-point interest rate cut, coupled with more expected cuts, is contributing to...

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]]> /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20241029-small-business-confidence-gains-momentum-wsj-survey/feed/ 0 46607 Interest rate cut boosts small business confidence [WSJ/Vistage Sept 2024] /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20240930-interest-rate-cut-boosts-small-business-confidence-wsj-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20240930-interest-rate-cut-boosts-small-business-confidence-wsj-survey /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20240930-interest-rate-cut-boosts-small-business-confidence-wsj-survey/#respond Mon, 30 Sep 2024 17:40:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=46476 In anticipation of interest rate cuts, small business confidence rose in September, with the WSJ/Vistage Small Business CEO Confidence Index jumping more than 8 points to 92.9. While this month’s survey was conducted before the Federal Reserve meetings, the optimism...

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]]> /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20240930-interest-rate-cut-boosts-small-business-confidence-wsj-survey/feed/ 0 46476 SMBs welcome Federal Reserve interest rate cut /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20240920-interest-rate-cut/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20240920-interest-rate-cut /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20240920-interest-rate-cut/#respond Fri, 20 Sep 2024 19:16:23 +0000 /research-center/?p=46450 While the Federal Reserve’s rate cut this week was predicted, the 50 basis-point cut surprised those who anticipated the minimum 25-point cut. Lauren Saidel-Baker from ITR Economics, who spoke to over 300 leaders at the Vistage Executive Summit in Orange...

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]]> /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20240920-interest-rate-cut/feed/ 0 46450 Building ‘Atomic Habits’ with James Clear: How to get 1% better every day /research-center/personal-development/20240906-james-clear/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20240906-james-clear /research-center/personal-development/20240906-james-clear/#respond Wed, 11 Sep 2024 21:50:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=46418 We do not rise to the level of our goals. We fall to the level of our systems. That‘s the premise behind “Atomic Habits: An Easy & Proven Way to Build Good Habits & Break Bad Ones” by James Clear,...

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]]> /research-center/personal-development/20240906-james-clear/feed/ 0 46418 Small business economic pessimism spikes 10 points [WSJ/Vistage Aug 2024] /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20240829-small-business-pessimism-spikes-wsj-survey/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20240829-small-business-pessimism-spikes-wsj-survey /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20240829-small-business-pessimism-spikes-wsj-survey/#respond Thu, 29 Aug 2024 18:35:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=46389 Increasingly negative economic sentiment — combined with softer workforce expansion plans among small businesses over the next 12 months — led to the WSJ/Vistage Small Business CEO Confidence Index sliding to 83.3 in August. This is the lowest recording since...

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]]> /research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20240829-small-business-pessimism-spikes-wsj-survey/feed/ 0 46389 Courageous Leadership: 7 lessons from Cindy Solomon /research-center/business-leadership/20240826-courageous-leadership-womens-equality-day/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20240826-courageous-leadership-womens-equality-day /research-center/business-leadership/20240826-courageous-leadership-womens-equality-day/#respond Mon, 26 Aug 2024 15:12:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=46358 “Did you know that among all the CEOs in S&P 1500, there are more guys named John than all women?” This stunning statistic was revealed by keynote speaker and leadership guru Cindy Solomon (pictured right), who shared insights on courageous...

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