Growth Insights for CEOs

Uncertainty Is Real. Opportunity Is Too.
The headlines say one thing. The data says something more nuanced. Here's what mid-market CEOs should actually be paying attention to right now. This two-part series from Chief Outsiders Founder & CEO Art Saxby explores what the data actually shows about CEO confidence, why this moment is different from past disruptions, and where mid-market companies are finding real growth opportunities right now.
Recent Posts

The Top 5 Digital Marketing Trends to Leverage in 2019
Tue, Dec 11, 2018 — As you get your staff and business operations ready for 2019, it’s also critically important to consider your marketing plan. Since your customers expect to easily find and enjoy the products and services they need and desire, you’ll need to invest in more customization and ease of use than ever. By sharing my annual “What’s Hot” list with your marketing department now, they can begin prepping for the changes and alterations they need to make to better reach your target audience and enjoy a full year of success. Let’s get started by diving into the top five trends you need to know:

Are You Really Ready for Mobile?
Thu, Mar 2, 2017 — Let’s start with one important question. Which of the following is critical to effectively using mobile technologies to build your business and accelerate your revenues? (a) The commercial readiness of the technologies employed (b) Aligning mobile strategies with your business strategy (c) Having a plan which understands and prioritizes mobile deployment across customers, partners, and employees (d) Your internal business readiness to deploy and support mobile technologies (e) Developing a plan with goals, milestones, investments and returns, and key success metrics (f) All of the above.