Marc Emmer, Author at Vistage Research Center https://www.vistage.com/research-center Resource for Business Leadership, Coaching, and CEOs Fri, 11 Nov 2022 19:58:47 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.3 Technology trends for 2023 and beyond https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20221111-technology-trends-for-2023-and-beyond/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20221111-technology-trends-for-2023-and-beyond https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20221111-technology-trends-for-2023-and-beyond/#respond Fri, 11 Nov 2022 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=43589 Editor’s note: This article is part of an annual four-part series on trends impacting small and midsize businesses. In Part 1, we study technology trends for 2023. The combination of pandemic-induced economic crises, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, supply chain disruptions,...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20221111-technology-trends-for-2023-and-beyond/feed/ 0 The 10 essentials of scalability https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/the-10-essentials-of-scalability/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=the-10-essentials-of-scalability https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/the-10-essentials-of-scalability/#respond Wed, 21 Sep 2022 18:17:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=43363 In my travels speaking to Vistage groups, I regularly ask members, “What is your top strategic priority?” Often the answer is scalability. Imagine that a gourmet chef opens an independent restaurant. His talent enables him to cook every night based...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/the-10-essentials-of-scalability/feed/ 0 Mergers & Acquisitions Trends for 2022 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20220504-merger-acquisition-trends-2022/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20220504-merger-acquisition-trends-2022 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20220504-merger-acquisition-trends-2022/#respond Wed, 04 May 2022 20:13:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=40541 Coming out of the pandemic, it seemed that private company valuations would continue their meteoric rise. Mergers and acquisitions were supported by a perfect storm of historically low-interest rates, mounds of private equity dry powder, and the revival of the...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20220504-merger-acquisition-trends-2022/feed/ 0 Why digital transformation is a matter of survival https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/20220202-why-digital-transformation-is-a-matter-of-survival/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20220202-why-digital-transformation-is-a-matter-of-survival https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/20220202-why-digital-transformation-is-a-matter-of-survival/#respond Wed, 02 Feb 2022 18:30:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=39881 As new competitive realities emerged during the pandemic, many companies embraced digital transformation. Most adopted tools such as Teams, digital payments and marketing automation to improve productivity. However, digital transformation can’t be viewed in an incremental, linear fashion. Siebel founder...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/20220202-why-digital-transformation-is-a-matter-of-survival/feed/ 0 Economic trends facing business in 2022 and beyond https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20211206-economic-trends-facing-business-in-2022-and-beyond/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20211206-economic-trends-facing-business-in-2022-and-beyond https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20211206-economic-trends-facing-business-in-2022-and-beyond/#respond Mon, 06 Dec 2021 20:24:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=39459 Editor’s note: This article is part of an annual four-part series on trends impacting small and midsize businesses. In Part 4, we study economic trends for 2022. Amid unprecedented supply chain shocks, labor shortages and inflation, business owners are reconciling...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20211206-economic-trends-facing-business-in-2022-and-beyond/feed/ 0 Ecological trends facing business in 2022 and beyond https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20211129-ecological-trends-facing-business-in-2022-and-beyond/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20211129-ecological-trends-facing-business-in-2022-and-beyond https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20211129-ecological-trends-facing-business-in-2022-and-beyond/#respond Fri, 03 Dec 2021 20:36:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=39388 Editor’s note: This article is part of an annual four-part series on trends impacting small and midsize businesses. In Part 3, we study ecological trends for 2022. While at the Conference of the Parties (COP26) Summit, U.S. President Joe Biden...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20211129-ecological-trends-facing-business-in-2022-and-beyond/feed/ 0 Technology trends facing business in 2022 and beyond https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20211115-technology-trends-facing-business-in-2022-and-beyond/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20211115-technology-trends-facing-business-in-2022-and-beyond https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20211115-technology-trends-facing-business-in-2022-and-beyond/#respond Mon, 15 Nov 2021 23:00:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=39247 Editor’s note: This article is part of an annual four-part series on trends impacting small and midsize businesses. In Part 2, we study technology trends for 2022. The COVID-19 pandemic had many subplots, including the massive impact of digital transformation....

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-financials/economic-trends/20211101-social-trends-facing-business-in-2022-and-beyond/feed/ 0 Business strategy: Why we need to think like scientists https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/20210809-why-ceos-need-to-think-like-scientists-to-improve-business-strategy/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20210809-why-ceos-need-to-think-like-scientists-to-improve-business-strategy https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/20210809-why-ceos-need-to-think-like-scientists-to-improve-business-strategy/#respond Mon, 09 Aug 2021 19:35:24 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=38698 Scientists don’t make decisions based on instinct alone. They don’t rush to judgment. They create a set of assumptions, develop a hypothesis and test for validity. They use data to make informed decisions. In the formation of strategy, CEOs should...

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]]> https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-growth-strategy/20210809-why-ceos-need-to-think-like-scientists-to-improve-business-strategy/feed/ 0 How decision making has changed forever https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/strategic-communications/20210427-how-decision-making-has-changed-forever/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20210427-how-decision-making-has-changed-forever https://www.vistage.com/research-center/business-leadership/strategic-communications/20210427-how-decision-making-has-changed-forever/#respond Tue, 27 Apr 2021 17:00:00 +0000 https://www.vistage.com/research-center/?p=37897 The trend of distributed work was gaining momentum before the pandemic. It seems that nothing can distribute work as quickly as a sudden shift to employees working from home. Some decisions should be controlled by senior management. As a strategy...

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