Calling 2023 a “tough year” would be an understatement. Companies across every industry had to hunker down and push through, resulting in budget cuts, layoffs, and disgruntled employees.
To get a pulse check on how business leaders fared in 2023 and how they’re planning to take 2024 in stride, Kickstand surveyed over 600 US-based office workers employed full-time in management level or higher positions. We wanted to understand the budgeting trends and strategic outlooks that will come to shape the year ahead.
A few key callouts from the report:
The majority of business leaders plan to invest in more AI and automation tools in 2024.
Organizations are eyeing more strategic growth investments in marketing, sales, and customer success tactics – a key shift away from the “do more with less” and survival mentalities that dominated 2023.
Leaders have a cautiously optimistic outlook for what 2024 has in store and are actively shaping strategies to protect revenue growth, sustainable business operations, and recruiting efforts.
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