Waypoints: Ideas and Insights to Navigate Enterprise Complexity

Mid-size companies today face significant challenges when it comes to finding, retaining and training qualified employees. The talent gap isn’t unique to mid-size companies, but it can have a more significant impact on businesses at this stage of growth because they must compete with larger companies to attract and keep talented employees. The talent gap can affect businesses in a number of ways, from decreased quality and customer service to lower job satisfaction among executives who find themselves buried in mundane tasks out of necessity.

I’m a CPA. So every time I make a large purchase, I do the research first. I didn’t buy my last car on a whim – I looked at various makes and models in order to decide which one was best for me. Fortunately, I could use any of a number of websites that allow consumers to compare vehicles, and I did. I compared horsepower, fuel economy and safety ratings, among other things. The ability to compare vehicles helped to make a difficult decision much easier. I bought a Ford F-150, if you’re interested.