The 250 best-led companies

INC. THIS MORNING The 250 best-led companies Good morning, They are the unsung heroes of the U.S. economy. Annual revenue between $50 million and $2 billion. Lithe enough to maneuver, big enough to have a broad impact. They employ 35 million people--about one in four U.S. workers. They deliver nearly 40 percent of the country's economic vitality. They are America’s midsize companies, and it’s time they’re recognized. A total of 250 public and private companies made the inaugural list, which honors management excellence at U.S. firms with revenue of $50 million to $2 billion (or a valuation of $50 million to $10 billion).  Read on for kernels of hard-won wisdom and sage advice on everything from hiring and retaining top talent to putting out fires and managing amid a crisis from this year’s honorees: The CEOs of 23andMe, Beyond Meat, and More Share Their Stories About Hard Choices They've Made--and How They Made Them 21 Success Secrets From America's Top Business Leaders 13 Best-Led Company CEOs Reveal Their Pro Tips for Leadership Success 32 Business Books That Leaders Love Most How These Top CEOs Perform at the Highest Level--Day After Day SPONSORED CONTENT Lead Generation like you always imagined. Ready to sell more and sell faster? Identify and connect with leads in real-time — with bant.io , the all-in-one B2B lead generation service. JOIN US: As co-founder and CEO of &pizza, a fast-casual pizza chain constantly ahead of the curve on technology, Michael Lastoria is paving the way for how the food and beverage industry should treat employees. Join Inc. for what promises to be an inspiring conversation as Lastoria shares pivotal moments in his personal and professional journey. Wednesday, November 10, 2021, 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM ET Register today HERE'S WHAT ELSE I'M READING TODAY: There’s a fine line between giving too little and too much praise. --Inc. Microsoft intends to help train community college students with a goal of filling 250,000 cybersecurity jobs, and your company should follow. --Inc.  Office chatter is terribly distracting. Here’s how to get used to it again. --WSJ  Hire externally or promote internally? In a labor shortage, the answer is clear. --Quartz It can be just as difficult to give critical feedback as it is to receive it. Here's how to navigate that challenge. --Inc. ONE MORE THING: Always, always, always check a job candidate’s references. --Inc. --Brit Morse Assistant editor, Inc. How are we doing? Send me ideas and feedback at BMorse@inc.com and on Twitter at @britnmorse. Join the visionaries who choose Inc. as their trusted source for the most accurate reporting on business. Join Inc. Unlimited today. Click here to forward to a friend. This email was sent by: Mansueto Ventures 7 World Trade Center, 29th Floor New York, NY, 10007, Unsubscribe • Update Profile • View in Browser • Privacy Policy