Last month, we presented a few numbers specific to our industry and suggested some opportunities – including FNA 2016 – to motivate employees and keep your businesses moving in a good direction. This month, we continue with a more general discussion of business and employees.

The Fortune 500 issue from June is the place I gleaned much of this insight. Fortune surveys CEOs of the 500 for their perspectives on the state of business. I find it useful to see what these influential players have to say about the current and future expectations for their businesses. If nothing else, it will help us to see how our companies compare to a large aggregate group and why business might look as it does.