While many of our biggest financial and automotive firms have gone begging with hat-in-hand to Congress, this IBM global survey shows that CEOs in mid-market firms (100 to 1,000) employees are rising to meet the challenges of the future. If you’re a manager or leader in a small- or medium-size company, there’s lot of good advice and examples in the link, i.e.: invest in research, push into new markets, grow your reputation, stay flexible and partner when it makes sense.