CEO Tools Blog » Vistage http://www.ceotools.com/blog Your source for business management and software Mon, 26 Dec 2011 13:02:26 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Sep 2011 Twelve Seasons: “Where to get help?” http://www.ceotools.com/blog/2011/09/sep-2011-twelve-seasons-where-to-get-help/ http://www.ceotools.com/blog/2011/09/sep-2011-twelve-seasons-where-to-get-help/#comments Mon, 12 Sep 2011 17:08:48 +0000 ceotools http://www.ceotools.com/blog/?p=4673 Our “12 Seasons” for September 2011 answers the simple qquestion:  “Where can I get help for MY business right now and during the next few troubled years?”  Here is a sampling of my favorite resources for improving business, particularly during difficult times:

Economic Prospects – Brian & Alan Beaulieu 603-796-2500 www.itreconomics.com
Financing/M&A – Brad Bulkley 214-692-5476 www.bulkleycapital.com
Receivables/Cashflow – Abe WalkingBear Sanchez 719-276-0595 www.armg-usa.com
Inventory & Supply Chain – Henry Camp 502-551-2359 www.ideallc.com
Sales & Topline Growth – Chuck Reaves 770-965-5595 www.chuckreaves.com
Enterprise Software – Andy Vabulas 770-368-4000 www.ibis.com
Culture Development – Don Schmincke 410-960-0442 www.sraleadership.com
Leadership/Management – Vistage: 800-274-2367 www.vistage.com
Leadership/Management – Convene: Chris Duncan 877-236-2236 www.convenenow.com
Overall Profitable Growth – Kraig Kramers 404-229-3027 www.ceotools.com

As always, these thoughts are meant to improve your business…and…feedback is always welcome!      Very best wishes,  Kraig ————- PS – We’ve added some other resources suggested by our followers:

Leadership / Management (CDN)  Mike Craig 416-452-4987 www.ceoglobalnetwork.com        
Core Values / Culture Pat Murray 510-549-2388  www.jpmassocs.com
Negotiation Jack Kaine  816-529-8765 jwkaineltd@mac.com  
Strategy Rick Houcek 770-91-9122 www.soarwitheagles.com
Biz Execution – Dan Barnett 775-843-0517 dan.barnett@vistage.com                         Strategy - John Johnson 530-758-0203 johne57@aol.com
Sales Coaching - Chuck Bauer (no phone) www.chuckbauer.com
Small Biz Software - Mike Taus 541-647-3115 www.codebenders.com

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]]> http://www.ceotools.com/blog/2010/06/what-causes-sales-new-for-2010/feed/ 0 What Keeps You Going? http://www.ceotools.com/blog/2010/01/what-keeps-us-going/ http://www.ceotools.com/blog/2010/01/what-keeps-us-going/#comments Mon, 18 Jan 2010 12:44:53 +0000 ceotools http://www.ceotools.com/blog/?p=550 As many of you know, I speak over 100 times each year — on business topics that create profit-explosions, growth at record rates, and key indicator and tracking systems to assure those enhanced performances.  I’m often asked about my Vistage/TEC speaking, especially some of the more unusual places I’ve spoken for this fabulous world-leading CEO organization.  Here are some of the crazy venues where I’ve spoken (and loved every one of them):

A former church in Pittsburg PA (now part of a bakery)

A barn in outback Georgia (and one in Lakeland FL)

A bar on Route 128 in the Boston area (what an experience!)

Churchill Downs in Lousiville (nice)

A mortuary in Madison WI (yes, really…very different)

An airplane hanger in West Palm Beach (ask me about this wild one!)

A closet in Houston (yes, really, it was a closet, not a just a small room!)

Another closet in Berkeley CA (is this a pattern?)

A movie theatre in Long Island

A pub in Ireland (yes, really, Vistage UK; nice!)

Two “Engineers Clubs” in Baltimore and London

The weirdest projection/presentation setup ever, in San Diego

A frozen conference room in Rochester (heat system broke, actually 27° F!)

A sweltering conference room in Chicago (no AC, over 100° F)

A winery in Sonoma CA (my allergies just about killed me)

Wine cellars in Monterey and Chicago (no allergies, just bottles of wine, not fermenting)

A clock-works in Berkeley CA (really, they were making clocks)

A site in a remote part of Canada (no electricity, no handouts…just amazing!)

All sorts of “high-tech” meeting rooms (they’re usually NOT hi-tech, just high challenge)

There were so many, I can’t even remember all the wild ones.  It’s been a lot of fun and an ongoing wonderment about what’s next…kind of what keeps things interesting in my world.  And, that surprise is often what keeps me going!  So, what keeps you going?  Please leave a comment below…

]]> http://www.ceotools.com/blog/2010/01/what-keeps-us-going/feed/ 0 Kraig “Turbulent” Webinar October 9th http://www.ceotools.com/blog/2009/09/kraig-turbulent-webinar-october-9th/ http://www.ceotools.com/blog/2009/09/kraig-turbulent-webinar-october-9th/#comments Thu, 24 Sep 2009 16:20:15 +0000 ceotools http://www.ceotools.com/blog/?p=435 More information about Kraig’s webinar on October 9th, including how to sign up (for Vistage Members) is available at .  For everyone else, we’ll have out-takes of this event for you afterwards! ]]> http://www.ceotools.com/blog/2009/09/kraig-turbulent-webinar-october-9th/feed/ 0 Recession Tool: Collect $ Receivables http://www.ceotools.com/blog/2009/01/recession-tool-collect-receivables/ http://www.ceotools.com/blog/2009/01/recession-tool-collect-receivables/#comments Fri, 23 Jan 2009 14:14:35 +0000 ceotools http://www.ceotools.com/blog/?p=18 While speaking to several Vistage CEO groups last week, a great receivables collection tool was offered by two separate Members:  while making a routine customer visit, the senior executive from each of these companies showed the CEO of the client company their recent payment record on a chart on their laptop.  The client CEO had no idea that his company was well past due on a payment and immediately arranged for a check our Members took home right then – sometimes you don’t have to ask, just show!  Clearly a management tool every business person can use.  My best to you, Kraig
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