Q3 2019 Middle Market Business Sentiment Report

The last few years the Federal Reserve has raised interest rates to slow the economy, but dropped them this year to avoid excessive slowing. The industrial economy has contracted significantly, and some economists have feared consumer spending would follow. Clearly, economic challenges remain. Even so, the outlook has improved and the odds of a recession occurring any time soon should be falling.

By 2026, more women will finish school and enter the workforce with specific leadership skills than men. Yet, most people still associate leadership with men, and this bias can have a profound affect on an organization's ability to compete and innovate in the future. The Competitive Benefits of Diverse Leadership shares the latest research on the benefits of a more diverse and robust talent pool.

Most people consider themselves fair minded and free of prejudice, but the truth is, unconscious bias is usually present within the workplace. Learn more about these deeply subconscious thoughts, plus what you can do to foster a more welcoming workplace.