Michael N. Ross

About Michael N. Ross

If you are a CEO, President, or company Founder, you make significant strategic decisions every day, perhaps with little or biased input from your internal team.⁣⁣What if you could bring those decisions to a group of seasoned and leaders in a confidential, non-competitive environment to make the best decisions possible?⁣⁣That\'s what happens in my Chicago-based Vistage CEO peer advisory group, where top decision makers like yourself connect with other CEOs to become better leaders and accelerate their company\'s growth. ⁣⁣After being inducted into two publishng industry Halls of Fame-the “Production Executives\' Hall of Fame” and the “Educational Publishing Hall of Fame” (educational publishing’s highest honor)-I was invited by Vistage Worldwide leadership to create a private CEO peer group.⁣⁣We get together at monthly meetings to work ON our businesses instead of IN our businesses.⁣ We dissect and solve problems and identify possible obstacles and roadblocks to new opportunities.⁣The result? ⁣⁣.⁣⁣The group serves as an external board of directors with no agenda other than to help each other achieve our goals and succeed. ⁣⁣Vistage members are all dedicated, innovative business leaders with a growth mindset. They collaborate to solve problems, grow their businesses, adapt to change, and improve their work/life balance.⁣⁣I lead the group as its Chair, acting as a personal mentor and coach. I help members engage openly with trust, care, candor, and confidentiality. ⁣We not only answer our questions, but question our answers.⁣We also recognize the power of outside perspectives, so we invite world-class speakers to our meetings, and provide Vistage members with access to proprietary research to help them bring new and innovative ideas to their companies.⁣⁣We know that being part of a dynamic CEO peer group, led by a senior business leader, really works. ⁣How do we know?⁣We compared the growth of our Vistage member companies to that of similarly sized companies as part of a D&B study, and. ⁣⁣Our member companies exceed their targets regardless of economic conditions.⁣⁣If this resonates with you, I’m sure that my Vistage group can help you take your business to the next level. To learn more, send me a message here on LinkedIn; or email me at m••••••••@vistagechair.com. ⁣

Experience

1. Vistage Chair

   Vistage Worldwide, Inc.

   Dec 2021 — Present · Chicago, IL, US

   Vistage is the world’s most trusted executive coaching organization. Founded in 1957, there are more than members in 20 countries around the globe. At the foundation of every Vistage group is the time-tested peer advisory session, which is facilitated by a Chair. These monthly meetings include Vistage’s proven Issue Processing model, which is a structured, thorough and efficient approach to tackle members’ most pressing challenges and optimize their biggest opportunities. Members push beyond assumptions and get to the real issues, helping them to better understand and evaluate options before making a decision. As with all interactions, these meetings are conducted in a collaborative spirit and are strictly confidential. As an executive coach and Vistage Chair, I meet with each member for individual coaching each month. In this setting, the member can discuss issues, gain additional insight into the challenges they face, and make plans to achieve their goals. Vistage members outpace the competition. Find out how your company can rise higher by contacting me at m••••••••@vistagechair.com.

Education

• Brandeis University

  M.A.

  1974 — 1977

• Stanford University Graduate School of Business

  Certificate, Advanced Management

  2000 — 2000

• University of Minnesota

  B.A., summa cum laude, Philosophy

  1970 — 1974

Skills

• Salesforce.com
• Copywriting
• Publishing
• Product Management
• Online Advertising
• Online Publishing
• Management
• Ebooks
• Product Development
• Content Strategy
• Marketing Strategy
• Strategic Partnerships
• Editing
• Editorial
• Direct Marketing
• Academic Publishing
• Publications
• Books
• Digital Strategy
• Email Marketing
• Lead Generation
• Textbooks
• Analytics
• Public Relations
• Online Marketing
• Content Development
• Business Strategy
• Social Media Marketing
• Integrated Marketing
• Strategy
• E-Commerce
• Copy Editing
• New Business Development
• Strategic Planning
• Web Content
• Content Management
• Entrepreneurship
• Competitive Analysis
• Start-Ups
• Business Development