{"id":266486,"date":"2022-08-25T06:39:08","date_gmt":"2022-08-25T10:39:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/?page_id=266486"},"modified":"2025-04-30T13:39:31","modified_gmt":"2025-04-30T17:39:31","slug":"home","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/","title":{"rendered":"Chief Executive &#8211; Home"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"266486\" class=\"elementor elementor-266486\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-29ba87d4 elementor-section-height-min-height elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-items-middle\" data-id=\"29ba87d4\" data-element_type=\"section\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-background-overlay\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-3f74fef\" data-id=\"3f74fef\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-78c9d425 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"78c9d425\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-6c2a2f2c\" data-id=\"6c2a2f2c\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37669b4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"37669b4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The Voice of America's CEOs<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-758c9d8 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"758c9d8\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7d58a119 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"7d58a119\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Since 1977, <I>Chief Executive<\/I> has been the independent voice of the CEO community, helping America's business leaders tackle their most pressing issues and plan for future growth.<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d62c37c elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"d62c37c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" id=\"essentials\"><\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-59175846\" data-id=\"59175846\" data-element_type=\"column\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-69db86fe elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"69db86fe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/#essentials\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-alt-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/#upcoming\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-alt-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">UPCOMING EVENTS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/#insights\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-alt-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">LATEST INSIGHTS<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li 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href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/ceo-coaching\/\" target=\"_blank\">\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-arrow-alt-circle-right\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">CEO COACHING<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-33 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-793fec17\" data-id=\"793fec17\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-top-section elementor-element elementor-element-42e2e6a1 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"42e2e6a1\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-top-column elementor-element elementor-element-521467ea\" data-id=\"521467ea\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-20bbc732 elementor-widget-divider--view-line elementor-widget elementor-widget-divider\" data-id=\"20bbc732\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"divider.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-divider\">\n\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-divider-separator\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-3959bce8 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"3959bce8\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-70b874\" data-id=\"70b874\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-45f7d29e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"45f7d29e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">LEADERSHIP ESSENTIALS<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-50 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-4e4f086b\" data-id=\"4e4f086b\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<section class=\"elementor-section elementor-inner-section elementor-element elementor-element-58e25110 elementor-section-boxed elementor-section-height-default elementor-section-height-default\" data-id=\"58e25110\" data-element_type=\"section\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-container elementor-column-gap-default\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-column elementor-col-100 elementor-inner-column elementor-element elementor-element-2bc1f6c5\" data-id=\"2bc1f6c5\" data-element_type=\"column\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-wrap elementor-element-populated\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-374b10ff elementor-grid-3 elementor-grid-tablet-2 elementor-grid-mobile-1 elementor-posts--thumbnail-top elementor-widget elementor-widget-posts\" data-id=\"374b10ff\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;classic_row_gap&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:30,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_columns&quot;:&quot;3&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_tablet&quot;:&quot;2&quot;,&quot;classic_columns_mobile&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;classic_row_gap_tablet&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]},&quot;classic_row_gap_mobile&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;px&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"posts.classic\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-posts-container elementor-posts elementor-posts--skin-classic elementor-grid\">\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-374423 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-leadershipmanagement category-operations category-strategy-2 tag-featured\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/compete-with-hunger-not-hours\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_92906954-768x489.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-374424\" alt=\"Business man holding flame\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_92906954-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_92906954-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_92906954-1024x652.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_92906954-200x127.jpg 200w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_92906954-600x382.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_92906954.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/compete-with-hunger-not-hours\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCompete With Hunger, Not Hours\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Focusing on work hours, whether you\u2019re a company or a legislature, is missing the point of true competitiveness. <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/compete-with-hunger-not-hours\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Compete With Hunger, Not Hours\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-373704 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-talentmanagement tag-featured\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/a-bench-thats-able-to-pivot\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_68600520-768x489.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-373709\" alt=\"Business people working around a series of gears\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_68600520-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_68600520-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_68600520-1024x652.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_68600520-200x127.jpg 200w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_68600520-600x382.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_68600520.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/a-bench-thats-able-to-pivot\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow To Build \u2018A Bench That\u2019s Able To Pivot\u2019\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h3>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>It\u2019s on every CEO\u2019s \u2018must have\u2019 list these days. Understanding these five talent trends will help you build one. <\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/a-bench-thats-able-to-pivot\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How To Build \u2018A Bench That\u2019s Able To Pivot\u2019\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-373273 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-leadershipmanagement tag-featured\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/leadership-lessons-from-the-coldplay-kisscam\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/08\/AdobeStock_1298544568-768x489.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large 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class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>The workplace admiration that corrupts leaders starts with a simple lie about their own importance\u2014and ends with devastated families and damaged companies.<\/p>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/leadership-lessons-from-the-coldplay-kisscam\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Leadership Lessons From The Coldplay KissCam\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-325923ee elementor-widget elementor-widget-menu-anchor\" data-id=\"325923ee\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"menu-anchor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-menu-anchor\" 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To thrive in this dynamic environment, companies must develop strategies to tap into new markets and talent, embrace the relentless pace of innovation and do it quickly.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/imagining-tomorrow-ten-trends-redefining-the-future-of-strategy\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Imagining Tomorrow: Ten Trends Redefining The Future Of Strategy\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-374761 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-manufacturing\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/how-skinny-mixes-ceo-tim-snyder-fuels-triple-digit-growth\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tim-Snyder-1-768x489.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-374762\" alt=\"Tim Snyder headshot\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tim-Snyder-1-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tim-Snyder-1-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tim-Snyder-1-1024x652.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tim-Snyder-1-200x127.jpg 200w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tim-Snyder-1-600x382.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/Tim-Snyder-1.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/how-skinny-mixes-ceo-tim-snyder-fuels-triple-digit-growth\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tHow Jordan&#8217;s Skinny Mixes CEO Fueled Triple-Digit Growth\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>From sparking viral TikTok trends to landing nationwide retail deals, Tim Snyder is expanding Jordan\u2019s Skinny Mixes with health-conscious innovation, sustainable practices and a fast-growing product lineup.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/how-skinny-mixes-ceo-tim-snyder-fuels-triple-digit-growth\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about How Jordan&#8217;s Skinny Mixes CEO Fueled Triple-Digit Growth\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-374741 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-legal-strategy-2 category-strategy-2\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/its-time-to-fire-your-legal-team-from-contract-management\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"430\" src=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock2000_1639167961-768x430.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-374742\" alt=\"Person signing stack of papers\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock2000_1639167961-768x430.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock2000_1639167961-300x168.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock2000_1639167961-1024x574.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock2000_1639167961-200x112.jpg 200w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock2000_1639167961-1536x861.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock2000_1639167961-600x336.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock2000_1639167961.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/its-time-to-fire-your-legal-team-from-contract-management\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tIt\u2019s Time To Fire Your Legal Team (From Contract Management)\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>You&#8217;re paying lawyers $300 to $500 an hour to review contracts that never change, writes Concord CEO Matt Lhoumeau. Meanwhile, your cash conversion cycle suffers.<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/its-time-to-fire-your-legal-team-from-contract-management\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about It\u2019s Time To Fire Your Legal Team (From Contract Management)\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-374512 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-engagement-talentmanagement category-talentmanagement\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/employee-engagement-a-big-issue-that-requires-a-small-approach\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_621727038-768x489.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-374516\" alt=\"Graphic of business people with stars and happy faces on meter measuring happiness\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_621727038-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_621727038-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_621727038-1024x652.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_621727038-200x127.jpg 200w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_621727038-600x382.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_621727038.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/employee-engagement-a-big-issue-that-requires-a-small-approach\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tEmployee\u00a0Engagement: A Big Issue That Requires A Small Approach\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Despite the litany of strategies and resources, employee engagement has fallen to an all-time low. The solution may be smaller than leaders think. <\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/employee-engagement-a-big-issue-that-requires-a-small-approach\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Employee\u00a0Engagement: A Big Issue That Requires A Small Approach\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<article class=\"elementor-post elementor-grid-item post-374423 post type-post status-publish format-standard has-post-thumbnail hentry category-leadershipmanagement category-operations category-strategy-2 tag-featured\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail__link\" href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/compete-with-hunger-not-hours\/\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__thumbnail\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"768\" height=\"489\" src=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_92906954-768x489.jpg\" class=\"attachment-medium_large size-medium_large wp-image-374424\" alt=\"Business man holding flame\" srcset=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_92906954-768x489.jpg 768w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_92906954-300x191.jpg 300w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_92906954-1024x652.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_92906954-200x127.jpg 200w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_92906954-600x382.jpg 600w, https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/09\/AdobeStock_92906954.jpg 1068w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 768px) 100vw, 768px\" \/><\/div>\n\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__text\">\n\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-post__title\">\n\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/compete-with-hunger-not-hours\/\" >\n\t\t\t\tCompete With Hunger, Not Hours\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-post__excerpt\">\n\t\t\t<p>Focusing on work hours, whether you\u2019re a company or a legislature, is missing the point of true competitiveness.\u00a0<\/p>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-post__read-more\" href=\"https:\/\/chiefexecutive.net\/compete-with-hunger-not-hours\/\" aria-label=\"Read more about Compete With Hunger, Not Hours\" tabindex=\"-1\" >\n\t\t\tRead More \u00bb\t\t<\/a>\n\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/section>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Voice of America&#8217;s CEOs Since 1977, Chief Executive has been the independent voice of the CEO community, helping America&#8217;s business leaders tackle their most pressing issues and plan for future growth. 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