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  • 5 Business Opportunities Leaders Can’t Afford to Ignore in 2026
    by Sam Reese on January 26, 2026 at 2:48 pm

    After a year of pessimism and uncertainty, recent research conducted by Vistage and the Wall Street Journal reveals an increase in CEO optimism as we enter 2026. With this improving sentiment comes a variety of business opportunities, and the world’s... The post 5 Business Opportunities Leaders Can’t Afford to Ignore in 2026 appeared first on Vistage Research Center.

  • 3 Steps to Building a Stronger, Future-Ready Leadership Pipeline
    by Vistage Staff on January 23, 2026 at 2:46 pm

    Nanette Miner’s epiphany sounded less like “a-ha” and more like “uh-oh.” In 2015, while working with leaders at Fortune 500 companies, Miner heard a U.S. Census Bureau statistic predicting a mass exodus of Baby Boomers from the workforce by 2030. She... The post 3 Steps to Building a Stronger, Future-Ready Leadership Pipeline appeared first on Vistage Research Center.

  • 5 Key Drivers Shaping the M&A Market in 2026
    by Anne Petrik on January 21, 2026 at 7:26 pm

    As confidence continues to build across the small- and midsize-business landscape, activity in the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market is gaining new momentum in 2026. To help Vistage CEOs better understand what’s driving this shift — and what it means... The post 5 Key Drivers Shaping the M&A Market in 2026 appeared first on Vistage Research Center.

  • How Much Do Executive Coaches Make?
    by Vistage Staff on January 21, 2026 at 2:51 pm

    Aspiring executive coaches often enter the field with two 2 goals: doing meaningful work and earning a stable income. But real earnings rarely match what certification programs promise. Many coaches discover that building a profitable practice takes years, not months,... The post How Much Do Executive Coaches Make? appeared first on Vistage Research Center.

  • 7 Traits You Need to be a Good CEO Mentor
    by Vistage Staff on January 19, 2026 at 1:18 pm

    Do CEOs need mentors? The quick answer: Oh yeah, they do! Here’s one proof point: When Harvard Business Review surveyed chief executives with formal mentoring arrangements, 71% said company performance improved, 76% said they were better able to fulfill stakeholder... The post 7 Traits You Need to be a Good CEO Mentor appeared first on Vistage Research Center.

  • Health Intelligence for the Long Game: Rethinking Healthspan Planning
    by jessica-pierce on January 15, 2026 at 9:15 pm

    Most long-term plans are built on assumptions. We model markets. We model inflation. We model all kinds of risk. But there is another assumption embedded in nearly every projection, whether we acknowledge it or not: Our health will more or... The post Health Intelligence for the Long Game: Rethinking Healthspan Planning appeared first on Vistage Research Center.