Insights
What We’re Talking About
Each quarter, Vistage surveys members who are CEOs of small and midsize businesses to produce the CEO Confidence Index.
Started in 2003, the Vistage CEO Confidence Index has grown to be the largest and most comprehensive report of opinions and projections from CEOs of small and midsize businesses in the U.S.
See how Louisville CEOs responded and compare to national data in this report.
Peer Advisory Groups: What do they do, and why do they matter?
A personal story of the value of peer advisory I attended my first peer advisory meeting in September of...
Are these 10 common obstacles holding you back?
As a leader, you may get the sense that others expect you to have all the answers. However, the reality is...
Kentucky universities honor Alice Shade
Kentucky Wesleyan University and the University of Kentucky each honored alumna Alice Shade in March for...
Behind the scenes of leadership
A-Team Partners Founder & CEO, Alice Shade, shares her thoughts on leadership for Women’s History...
It’s time to rethink strategy
Too often, strategizing becomes a once-in-a-while effort—relegated to the end of the year or, at most, the...
KY Inno features Alice Shade for her leadership of UofL’s LaunchIt innovation bootcamp
University of Louisville’s eight-week LaunchIt innovation bootcamp is led by Tendai Charasika and Alice Shade, seasoned Louisville founders who also serve as entrepreneurs in residence (EIRs) through the UofL Office of Research and Innovation.
Success Stories

C&S Machine & Manufacturing
Transforming a growing company through leadership and team development…

Women First of Louisville
Taking a newly formed leadership team to the next level of excellence…

Louisville Hip and Knee Institute
A bold vision to transform the hip and knee replacement industry…









