Jay Baker has seen a lot in more than two decades as head of Jamestown Plastics. For example, when the COVID-19 pandemic took hold three years ago, the company pivoted almost overnight and began producing face shields for emergency responders that were sold worldwide.
"Attitude is what I think separates successful companies that make it for the long run," says Baker, whose family has run the Brocton, N.Y.-based business since the 1970s. He notes that resilient CEOs believe "there's nothing we can't overcome."
And these days, there is plenty to overcome. A recent survey by the Conference Board found that the top external concerns of CEOs in the U.S. are an economic downturn and inflation. Internally, CEOs are worried about driving revenue growth and attracting and retaining talent. In addition, a recent survey by consultancy Deloitte found that roughly 4 in 10 C-suite executives were feeling stressed and overwhelmed.
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