Author: Gary Takacs

Gary Takacs is the founder of The CEO University — Where CEOs Go To Grow® — a peer advisory organization helping CEOs scale leadership, growth, and culture. Connect on LinkedIn →

March 10, 2026 7 min read

The 6 Culture Metrics Every CEO Should Track Quarterly

Discover the six culture metrics that predict financial outcomes — eNPS, voluntary turnover, values alignment, recognition frequency, leadership trust, and psychological safety — with exact survey questions and benchmarks.

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March 5, 2026 8 min read

CEO Peer Advisory Groups Compared: What Nobody Tells You

An honest comparison of Vistage, YPO, EO, Hampton, TAB, and CEO University® — covering pricing, group size, format, meeting structure, and who each is best for.

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March 1, 2026 7 min read

Why Revenue Growth Without Culture Is a Ticking Time Bomb

Companies that grow revenue without investing in culture experience higher turnover, leadership burnout, and stagnation. Research shows culture-driven companies outperform by 3x.

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February 19, 2023 5 min read

Three Best Methods for Entrepreneurs to Use for Decision Making

Three Best Methods for Entrepreneurs to Use for Decision Making   Entrepreneurial success requires being able to make decisions quickly. Yet there are some essential things you should consider before…

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February 3, 2023 3 min read

The Elon Musk Leadership Style

The Elon Musk Leadership Style One of the most recognizable figures in the technology world, Elon Musk is a billionaire, serial entrepreneur, and visionary leader. He started with nothing and…

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January 15, 2023 3 min read

Benjamin Franklin and the Junto Club

Founded in 1727, Benjamin Franklin’s Junto Club was an educational organization that provided opportunities for individuals from all walks of life to engage in learning activities. The group convened curious…

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June 6, 2018 2 min read

5 Leadership Skills Every CEO Should Possess

Life has its many ironies. The more the world moved towards democracy and equality the more the need for good leaders increased, more so than they ever needed during autocratic…

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