Pilgrim Associates

09/28/2021

Delta variant quells economic surge among small businesses
With 22% of small businesses reporting impacts of the Delta variant and another 22% expecting to be impacted in the future, small business leaders are tempering their projections and investments to ride out the currents that have quelled the economic surge. Read More:

With 22% of small businesses reporting impacts of the Delta variant and another 22% expecting to be impacted in the future, small business leaders are tempering their projections and investments to ride out the currents that have quelled the economic surge. Over half – 56% of small businesses – ...

08/04/2021

What type of leadership style fits you?
Whether you’re a first-time CEO or a seasoned chief executive, take a look at the different leadership styles below and see which one seems to reflect your current approach. Read More:

Whether you’re a first-time CEO or a seasoned chief executive, take a look at the different leadership styles below and see which one seems to reflect your current approach. Is it clear-cut that you are one over another, or do you blend styles? What attribute from these styles would you like to be...

07/30/2021

Join the women of Vistage for a virtual Conference that will provide inspiration and information to fuel your leadership in this new era. Feel supported and empowered. Make new connections to lean on and learn from as you move forward.
https://www.vistage.com/event/2021-women-in-leadership/vistage-member/

07/14/2021

How CEOs overcome being stuck in the weeds
When CEOs get stuck in the weeds—giving their attention to too many issues at once—it’s often difficult to find their way out.
https://www.pilgrimassociates.com/2021/07/14/how-ceos-overcome-being-stuck-in-the-weeds/

05/25/2021

CEO Projections 2021: Reigniting the Growth Engine
For the first time in nearly a year we can see beyond the pandemic with a sense of optimism and a desire to get back to growth in 2021. Read More:

No one saw the pandemic coming. Just one year ago, the spread of COVID-19 brought the economy to its knees in matter of weeks, testing CEOs like never before. No matter your job, company, or industry, the COVID-19 pandemic took us all by surprise. And as a result, every 2020 forecast and strategic p...

05/10/2021

While working remotely has distinct advantages (can’t beat the commute), many employees may experience work from home burnout.
Read our latest blog "3 signs of WFH burnout and how CEOs can recognize it in their staff"

While working remotely has distinct advantages (can’t beat the commute), many employees may experience work from home burnout. Remote work has resulted in people working longer hours and not setting proper limits, leading to workdays that have no discernable beginning or end. It’s important for ...

04/14/2021

How to think like a rookie CEO
For CEOs, experience isn’t everything. In fact, research shows that rookie CEOs often outperform seasoned veterans. Read More:

For CEOs, experience isn’t everything. In fact, research shows that rookie CEOs often outperform seasoned veterans. Research from Spencer Stuart, an executive search and leadership consulting company, finds that there’s “no premium for prior CEO experience.” Their research, which examined 85...