Special Issue Cover (Apr 2022)

FROM THE CEO

INSPIRE

Natalie A Brown

Mesirow’s people and employees are reaping the benefits of its success, says the President

Talent Retention

Five leadership actions to retain talent, drive success and set your organization apart. + MORE

INNOVATE

Harnessing Data

Find out how data can either hinder or accelerate your business

Dave Zeller

Navajo Agricultural Products Industry is a modern marvel of engineering, explains its CEO + MORE

INVEST

Don’t Resign, Rebrand

Emerging from the pandemic, a personal rebrand could help you reach new heights of success

Toby O’Rourke

The President and CEO is committed to tripling Kampgrounds of America’s bottom line by 2030 + MORE

INDULGE

Norwegian Gem

See the natural wonder of the northern lights in style on a luxury ocean cruise

Artisan Coffee

Discover the artisan coffee roasters leading the way in the industry + MORE

The past two years have been mired in bad news stories and a steady churn of challenges. But now, as we begin to emerge from the pandemic’s morass, it’s time to turn our attention from fighting fires to thinking positive and taking a more proactive stance.

That is exactly what Mesirow President Natalie A Brown is doing as she prepares to take on the CEO role of the flourishing independent financial services firm. By encouraging transparency and trust among the company’s employee-shareholders, she is setting it up for an exciting future.

“I want to make sure that we’re operating as one Mesirow and that we have a clear set of strategic priorities that are firm-wide,” she tells The CEO Magazine. “That’s not just each division saying, ‘These are our goals’, or even each business. We need to operate as one Mesirow.”

Find out more about the dynamic evolution of this 85-year old firm in this month’s issue, where you’ll also come across some solid lessons in leadership from its outgoing CEO Richard S Price. With more than 50 years at Mesirow under his belt, he has plenty of valuable words of advice to share.

Of course, it’s easy to talk about resurgence and growth, but harder to actually make it happen. Consumer behaviors have changed, as have employee expectations. In order to grow and thrive in the post-pandemic world, it is crucial for companies to understand these new dynamics.

In ‘Harnessing Data’, we take a look at how data can provide the insights and knowledge to get closer to your clients, your people and stand out from the competition as the resurgence gets underway. It’s also the perfect time to turn your focus inward and rebrand what you yourself stand for in a professional environment. In ‘Don’t Resign, Rebrand’, we look at how leaders willing to embrace their best selves within their careers will be on the right path for a powerful year – and all it takes is a shift in mindset.

We hope you’ll be inspired by this month’s read.

CEO Synopsis

Publishing Panel

The CEO Offices

Natalie A Brown

Talent Retention

Harnessing Data

Dave Zeller

Don’t Resign, Rebrand

Toby O’Rourke

Norwegian Gem

Artisan Coffee

Sydney, Australia

Sweden, Stockholm

London, United Kingdom

Singapore

Manila, Philippines

Bangalore, India

New York, North America

La Libertad, El Salvador

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