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THIS MONTH’S FOCUS: Leadership and Professional Development VIEW ALL
CROSS-FUNCTIONAL LEADERSHIP AS A STRATEGIC LEVER IN THE PEO MODEL
When leaders understand how their work connects, they build tighter processes. They ask better questions early. And they reduce the chance that small oversights become costly compliance issues.
BY KRISTEN FRADIANI
April 2026
DISRUPTING WITH DISCIPLINE: WHAT I WISH I KNEW BEFORE I BECAME A CEO
You can’t scale a company on hustle and instinct alone. Be honest with yourself about what you don’t know, then hire for it.
THE SCALABILITY PARADOX: WHY ADDING CLIENTS SHOULDN’T MEAN ADDING HEADCOUNT
Sustainable scalability requires a different mindset. PEO executives must move away from overseeing data entry and toward building automated, reliable data pipelines.
THE LEADERSHIP GAP NO ONE IS TALKING ABOUT: WHY PEOS ARE UNIQUELY POSITIONED TO CLOSE IT
PEOs have the infrastructure to deliver leadership development at scale across dozens or hundreds of client companies simultaneously.
EDITOR’S PICKS VIEW ALL
A GREAT DAY TO THRIVE: JON SCOGGINS’ MISSION TO BUILD A NEW KIND OF PEO
When Jon Scoggins and a small team of Tulsa entrepreneurs gathered in late 2019 to map out a business strategy for a new kind of PEO, o
BY CHRIS CHANEY
December 2025/January 2026
THE ACCIDENTAL OPERATOR: HOW MIKE SUSKO BECAME THE STEADY HAND BEHIND CENTRAL STAFF SERVICES
What truly sets CSS apart, Susko believes, is its uncompromising commitment to customer service. During office hours, there is no voice
BY CHRIS CHANEY
February 2026
ONEDIGITAL’S TED CRAWFORD: PLAYING THE LONG GAME
Rebranding under OneDigital has strengthened market visibility and national reach for Crawford. Overnight, he had access to many new ma
BY CHRIS CHANEY
March 2026
THIS MONTH’S COVER STORY
LONE STAR PEO: HOW TODD & BECKY NEWTON CARRY ON THE PEO FAMILY LEGACY
The motivation wasn’t simply to launch a business. It was to recreate the culture they had valued most, one centered on service, accessibility and strong relationships with clients and staff.
BY CHRIS CHANEY
April 2026