Glenn Jeffers, Author at Vistage Research Center

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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Creating a proactive customer experience [video]

Glenn Jeffers — Wed, 15 Nov 2017 10:00:39 +0000

“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 think proactively and uncover, announce,...

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Teaching your employees to ‘own it’ [video]

Glenn Jeffers — Tue, 07 Nov 2017 18:00:36 +0000

“I gotta do this. Not for my boss. For me.” — John Costigan Show your employees how to invest in themselves One of the biggest challenges CEOs face is instilling the employee motivation to passionately work toward and believe in a...

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