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Cheryl McDuffie James: The Vulnerability Thing is a Work in Progress

In this engaging conversation, Francine Lasky interviews Cheryl McDuffie James, a seasoned Vistage Chair, about her journey in leadership, the importance of mentorship, and the balance between supporting and challenging members. Cheryl shares her insights on recharging her energy, innovative meeting formats, and the intersection of faith and leadership. The discussion also touches on the […]

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Danielle Baldwin: Safe and Uncomfortable at the Same Time

Podcast / By Francine Lasky

In this conversation, Francine Lasky and Danielle Baldwin explore the importance of community and connection in leadership roles, particularly within Vistage. They discuss the role of rituals in fostering group dynamics, the lessons learned from chairing, and the significance of creativity and mindset in effective leadership. The conversation emphasizes the need for self-worth and the

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Fishfood – Serendipity

Blog, Francine's Fish Food / By Francine Lasky

FRANCINE’S FISHFOOD – A goldfish’s growth is limited only by their environment, is yours limited by luck? How can you bait serendipity’s hook? What does the first new blue dye in 200 years have to do with how to get LUCKY when asked “So, what do you do?” Also discover my favorite pizza, a new card game & 7 lucky products discovered by accident.

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Fishfood – Self Compassion

Blog, Francine's Fish Food / By Francine Lasky

FRANCINE’S FISHFOOD – A goldfish’s growth is limited only by their environment. It’s not woo-woo therapy. It is all about realizing that we can only control so much. We do the best we can, with the resources we have.

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Fishfood – Family

Blog, Francine's Fish Food / By Francine Lasky

FISHFOOD – A goldfish’s growth is limited only by their environment.
With the holidays + COVID, some business leaders are frustrated and feel powerless balancing family and safety at this perilous time. Here are 3 great articles that may help.

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Schelpping Tsuris . . . lean into discomfort

Blog / By Francine Lasky

My Bubbe Florence often spread Yiddish words in conversation like schmaltz (chicken fat) on toast. The recent protests led me to begin unpacking the word “racism.” Here’s how . . .

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All Women Leaders are Imperfect

Blog / By Francine Lasky

I bet you can name 10 movies about damaged, highly successful male leaders: Steve Jobs (Ashton Kutcher), Mark Zuckerberg (Jesse Eisenberg), Ray Kroc (Michael Keaton), etc. How many women do we see on screen as less-than-textbook leaders? Um, ones that win in the end?

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Vistage made my business successful. The four reasons I left anyway.

Blog / By Francine Lasky

The life-sized cutout of Mr. Spock in my Star-Trek themed Denver hotel room focused his logical stare at me as I hung up with my brother. He had just given me his blessing to leave the family business I had helped build for the last 25 years and led for the last six.

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