October 29th, 2007
By Mark
Mission, Vision, Values, Goals. Those are the answers. The question is “What should one do to be a successful CEO?”
I am asked this question all the time, by my Vistage members. The more I learn, the more I talk to successful CEOs, the more Vistage speakers I hear, the more I believe that Mission, Vision, Values, Goals are the path to success. They don’t guarantee success, but they put you on the path. This blog entry just talks about Values.
September 03rd, 2007
By Mark
Many years ago when I was running Stellcom, my wife gave me a book that changed the way I managed forever. The book is “The Five Temptations of a CEO” by Pat Lencioni. The book is very easy to read and understand. The 5 temptations are:
August 10th, 2007
By Mark
I was speaking to a CEO member of my Vistage group about morals and how to determine if his behavior was acceptable. We wandered in the discussion talking about strict moral standards compared to loose moral standards. What was appropriate in judging his behavior? What yardstick should he use?
July 06th, 2007
By Mark
Why did I join Vistage back in 1991? That is an easy question to answer.
I was a software engineer since companies paid me to program their computers. I was a CEO because I filed some documents with the State of California. Being a CEO by title, but not knowing how to be a CEO is a pretty stupid thing to do. Then again, I think it is important that CEOs are willing to try things when they don’t fully understand the facts.