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Culture, productivity, purpose, efficiency, growth: Ask any CxO—CMO, CIO, CFO, CEO or otherwise—and these are the priorities always, but certainly and with special importance moving into 2021.

As 2020 dust settles and a new year and decade dawn, it will be critical for C-level decision-makers to lead with unique intention, understanding that the choices they make are framing our post-pandemic reality. How work gets done, how goods and services are bought and sold, how innovation takes shape—all are open to new possibilities, and the potential is inspiring.

While few expected the stroke of midnight on January 1 would make the hardships of 2020 evaporate, it did usher in renewed hope of progress despite obstacles.

Leadership & Strategy

As we move into 2021, maintaining a driven, focused and enthusiastic workforce will be more essential than ever. With the vaccine providing a light at the end of the coronavirus tunnel, leaders should begin laying the foundation for a successful hybrid workforce with large contingents of at-home and in-office employees.

CFOs are preparing in earnest for what is sure to be a year of dramatic changes. From ensuring continued collaboration to reengaging with travel, here are five top priorities for CFOs in 2021.

If you ask Bank of America CEO Brian Moynihan, great businesses are just like great sports teams. To keep culture alive, leaders must draw from four coaching principles.

By The Numbers

15%

The amount of global internet bandwidth dedicated to Netflix streaming.

Few companies benefited more from coronavirus lockdowns than Netflix. With a footprint in nearly every country in the world, has the streaming giant hit a dead-end for growth?

Money & Markets

Will the Biden administration be able to reverse the ongoing hollowing out of the American middle class? If Biden’s economic plans are successful, they could give labor a bigger share of the U.S. economy—here’s what that might mean for business.

Despite dire economic circumstances, American investors are shrinking from traditionally safe investments and doubling down on ESG investing. Here’s a look into the impressive returns.

Could the post-pandemic economy restart the bull market of the 2010s? These Wall Street analysts are confident the country will see a sizable rebound in 2021.

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