I spent some time this weekend reviewing the sentiment data and transcripts from recent discussions within our CFO and CHRO Alliance Peer Advisory Networks and can say, with confidence, that the overall business and economic outlook of finance and HR leaders from emerging and mid-market U.S....
A weekly three-minute read highlighting takeaways and insights from conversations with members. Top 3 Quotes of the Week: "How can I make sure it sticks?” 2020 had plenty of highs and lows for organizations. Many members said they learned to be more efficient and improve...
AchieveNEXT Power of 3 A weekly three-minute read highlighting takeaways and insights from conversations with our members. Top 3 Quotes of the Week: "Everyone has a playbook” We all want to be prepared for whatever comes our way, but what are we preparing for anyway? With...
3 minute read that highlights takeaways and insights from member engagement over the last week! Top 3 Quotes of This Week: “We’re paying for productivity” When we talk about flexible scheduling past, present, and future everyone thinks of something different. For some...
Tom Stewart and Doug Farren are Directors at the National Center for the Middle Market, the leading source for knowledge, leadership, and research on mid-sized companies. Together, they have interviewed thousands of successful entrepreneurs, investors, and executives from middle market...
When 2020 began, cautious optimism reigned in the middle market. Growth forecasts, expected hiring, and economic confidence were high, although trending slightly lower compared to the robust performance and glowing optimism of the last half of the decade that was ending. The expansion seemed...