Glenn Jeffers, Author at Vistage Research Center https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/author/glenn-jeffers/feed/ Resource for Business Leadership, Coaching, and CEOs Sat, 26 Jul 2025 00:11:11 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.7.2 141323424 Perspectives Summer 2025: Unconventional Leadership Journeys https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/20250630-perspectives-leadership-journeys/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250630-perspectives-leadership-journeys https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/20250630-perspectives-leadership-journeys/#respond Mon, 30 Jun 2025 15:05:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=47658 Leadership journeys take many forms. Often, they’re marked by resilience, bold decisions and moments of personal transformation. The Summer 2025 issue of Vistage Perspectives magazine opens a window into these powerful paths, sharing stories from members who took a unique...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/20250630-perspectives-leadership-journeys/feed/ 0 47658 National Small Business Week: Must-read stories of 2025 https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/20250504-national-small-business-week-2025/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250504-national-small-business-week-2025 https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/20250504-national-small-business-week-2025/#respond Sun, 04 May 2025 08:00:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=47306 This year, National Small Business Week (May 4-10) comes as uncertainty and volatility reign. Inflation is once again on the rise. And CEOs and business leaders must concentrate on managing rising prices, restructuring supply chains and investing in the future....

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/20250504-national-small-business-week-2025/feed/ 0 47306 Vistage Perspectives Winter 2025: The Two Sides of a Sale https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/20250130-vistage-perspectives-winter-2025-the-two-sides-of-a-sale/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20250130-vistage-perspectives-winter-2025-the-two-sides-of-a-sale https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/20250130-vistage-perspectives-winter-2025-the-two-sides-of-a-sale/#respond Thu, 30 Jan 2025 18:10:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=46876 In this edition of Vistage Perspectives magazine, we dig into a top-of-mind subject for members: transactions. Featuring two powerful cover stories, this edition is full of hard-earned lessons and insightful strategies for members looking to reach their next peak. The...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/20250130-vistage-perspectives-winter-2025-the-two-sides-of-a-sale/feed/ 0 46876 Year in Review 2024: Our top 5 leadership stories https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/20241222-top-leadership-stories/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20241222-top-leadership-stories https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/20241222-top-leadership-stories/#respond Mon, 23 Dec 2024 02:10:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=46760 As the year draws to a close, we want to reflect on some of our top stories from 2024, a year that was anything but ordinary. We witnessed a decline in inflation and recognized the growing importance of succession planning...

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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-leadership/20241222-top-leadership-stories/feed/ 0 46760 3 steps to tackle business growth challenges https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-growth-strategy/20210119-3-steps-to-tackle-business-growth-challenges/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20210119-3-steps-to-tackle-business-growth-challenges https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-growth-strategy/20210119-3-steps-to-tackle-business-growth-challenges/#respond Tue, 19 Jan 2021 20:25:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=37326 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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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/business-growth-strategy/20210119-3-steps-to-tackle-business-growth-challenges/feed/ 0 37326 Want to retain your diverse workforce? Focus on removing bias https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/talent-management/20200902-remove-unconscious-bias/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20200902-remove-unconscious-bias https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/talent-management/20200902-remove-unconscious-bias/#respond Wed, 02 Sep 2020 16:00:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=36303 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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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/talent-management/20200902-remove-unconscious-bias/feed/ 0 36303 What is implicit bias in hiring? https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/talent-management/20200709-what-is-implicit-bias/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20200709-what-is-implicit-bias https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/talent-management/20200709-what-is-implicit-bias/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2020 18:19:47 +0000 /research-center/?p=35831 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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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/talent-management/20200709-what-is-implicit-bias/feed/ 0 35831 4 tips to reduce bias and hire a more diverse workforce https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/talent-management/20200709-reduce-bias/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20200709-reduce-bias https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/talent-management/20200709-reduce-bias/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2020 18:18:50 +0000 /research-center/?p=35834 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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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/talent-management/20200709-reduce-bias/feed/ 0 35834 How to overcome implicit bias in your hiring process https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/talent-management/20200709-how-to-overcome-implicit-bias/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20200709-how-to-overcome-implicit-bias https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/talent-management/20200709-how-to-overcome-implicit-bias/#respond Thu, 09 Jul 2020 18:17:56 +0000 /research-center/?p=35837 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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]]> https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/talent-management/20200709-how-to-overcome-implicit-bias/feed/ 0 35837 3 effective habits for lifelong learners https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/personal-development/20190918-3-effective-habits-for-lifelong-learners/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=20190918-3-effective-habits-for-lifelong-learners https://vistage.co.uk/research-centre/personal-development/20190918-3-effective-habits-for-lifelong-learners/#respond Wed, 18 Sep 2019 18:05:00 +0000 /research-center/?p=32425 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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