Top 10 Smart CEO Blogs (You Can Learn From)
Good CEOs had to do something right--okay, a lot of things right--to get where they are, and there's an increasing tendency for them to share what they've learned and what they know online. These blogs are by some of the smarter, thought-provoking CEOs and are worth a look for inspiration, even if you're not (yet) a CEO yourself.
George F. Colony runs tech-research and consulting firm Forrester and incorporates the firm's findings into his observations on leadership, customers, budgeting, and why Steve Jobs wouldn't necessarily do well selling Cheerios.
Dallas Mavericks owner and dot-com billionaire Mark Cuban blogs on whatever he likes and usually has something perceptive to add to debates. Topics have included the prospect of video on cable vs. the Internet, e-mail scams, success and motivation, the business of sports, and the FCC.
Matt Blumberg of Return Path (an e-mail marketing firm) comments on innovation and discipline, e-mail, entrepreneurship, and recent business books, among other topics. Makes some interesting points, as in a recent post on what gets said vs. what gets heard.
Former Pitney Bowes executive chairman Mike Critelli comments
mostly on public-policy issues, especially healthcare, with frequent
side trips into volunteerism, dogs, exercise and leadership.
Michael Hyatt: Leading with Purpose
Hyatt runs Thomas Nelson Publishers, the world's largest Christian publishing company, and writes an accessible, entertaining blog about leadership, productivity and publishing, with a dash of motivation thrown in for good measure.
Richard Edelman runs the Edelman public-relations firm and by his own admission, can sometimes thunder Jeremiah-like from his pulpit, he also discusses success, charity, the news business, public relations and other topics in a friendly, easy-to-read manner.
Paul Levy's role as president and CEO of Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston gives him a bird's-eye view of topics such as the healthcare-reform debate, Haiti relief, preventive medicine, obesity and other topics. Although he has a strong point of view in most cases, Levy takes pains to make sense to his readers.
Seventh Generation makes low-impact or "green" cleaning products, and naturally CEO Jeffrey Hollender uses his blog to comment on sustainability, corporate responsibility, the perils of short-term thinking, and environmental justice.
Glocer heads news giant Thomson Reuters and blogs about changes in media and other technologies, travel and sports. A good place for thoughts on what might be next for big media companies.
Vineet's Blog: Leading a Transformational Journey
Vineet Nayar runs HCL Technologies Ltd., one of India's largest IT companies, and has a front-row seat on globalization, technology and the world economy all at once. His blog covers collaboration, learning, leadership and other topics, and if that's not enough he also leads discussions on various topics over at the Harvard Business Review.
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