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5 Myths About American Business, And The Truth CEOs Need To Know

Tue, 02 Sep 2025 12:00:00 +0000

Small businesses and large corporations may dominate headlines, but a deep dive into the latest federal data by Chief Executive reveals the middle market is the unsung hero of the U.S. economy.

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The Role Of The CEO In Turbulent Times

Fri, 02 May 2025 12:00:00 +0000

In any part of the business cycle, the CEO must focus primarily outside the organization. In a volatile time like now, that’s even more true. Here’s why.

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The Real Hot Commodity? Mid-Market Businesses

Thu, 27 Feb 2025 17:47:38 +0000

Private equity has a fundamental—and under-discussed—math problem. That’s great news for you.

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Never Forget: Bill Ackman’s Call Against Hiring Anti-Semites Must Not Fade

Thu, 26 Oct 2023 14:12:11 +0000

When people tell you who they are and what they stand for, do yourself and your organization a favor—listen to them.

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Capitalism Could Use Some Likes

Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:23:19 +0000

In our latest era of the culture wars, everyone on either the left or the right—no matter how extreme or wacky—seems to have a community right now. Except free marketers.

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4 Things Congress Should Fix Now To Help U.S. Businesses

Fri, 30 Sep 2022 14:27:08 +0000

CEOs needs leaders of both parties to put aside their differences—even during campaign season—and remove barriers to success.

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Ukraine Is A Warning: CEOs And Boards Must Re-Evaluate China Strategy

Thu, 31 Mar 2022 12:00:24 +0000

The stakes and the risks are far larger in China than Ukraine—and so is the complexity. The time to start planning is now.

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What Biden’s Union Push Means For CEOs

Thu, 27 May 2021 16:00:18 +0000

There’s little doubt he intends to aggressively honor his campaign promise to be “the strongest labor president you have ever had.”

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Your New China Problem

Tue, 13 Apr 2021 15:26:55 +0000

The calculus for doing business in China just changed. Are you ready for the next front in the culture wars?

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As WeWork Pulls Its IPO, Capitalists Should Rejoice

Tue, 01 Oct 2019 14:16:53 +0000

For true fans of free-market capitalism, Monday, Sept. 30, 2019, is a day to celebrate. That was when reality finally caught up with WeWork. After a string of petty, self-dealing episodes by CEO Adam Neumann, which resulted in his stepping aside, the company pulled its S1 filing, effectively ending its chances at going public, at […]

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