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2024 Business Trends Survey Results
Presented by:
Phil Brandt
President & CEO
AAIM Employers' Association

Explore the 2024 National Business Trends Survey, which highlights key challenges for businesses. This survey was conducted by the nonprofit EAA, includes input from 1,049 organizations, providing a thorough overview 2023 activities and 2024 plans in economic, business, and HR areas. The report covers aspects like business outlook, investment plans, staffing, recruitment and retention challenges, job creation hurdles, improvement measures, pay strategies, and general business challenges.

Objectives:

1. Strategic Talent Acquisition Plan: Develop and implement a comprehensive strategy to address talent acquisition challenges identified in the survey, ensuring the organization attracts and retains skilled professionals.
2. Enhanced Cybersecurity Measures: Prioritize cybersecurity initiatives to safeguard organizational assets and sensitive data, in response to the elevated concern revealed in the survey.
3. Leadership Development Program: Establish a robust program for developing future leaders within the organization, addressing the identified challenge and ensuring a pipeline of capable leaders for sustained success.
4. Proactive Inflation Mitigation Strategy: Formulate and implement proactive measures to mitigate the impact of inflation challenges on the organization's financial stability and operational efficiency.

Phil Brandt, President, and CEO, AAIM Employers’ Association, has 35+ years of experience in working with business owners, executives, and operational leadership teams in both domestic and global business environments. Throughout his career, Phil has focused on generating sustainable profits by maximizing the output of people systems. He brings a unique blend of strategic, but practical solutions to the business world. 

Phil has held senior leadership roles at several large, international organizations such as Patriot Coal Corporation, GKN Aerospace, and Nestle Purina PetCare Company.

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