“Out of the pandemic-driven fear and confusion of 2021, a “new normal” has emerged. As a society, we have changed how we live our lives, how we educate our children, and how businesses reach clients. There was good news. The uncertainty that shook the professional services marketplace cooled as firms began to regain their footing. And there was bad news. A growing shortage of top talent, and fears over rising costs for compensation, have businesses scrambling to recruit and retain exceptional employees. Still, some B2B services firms grew four times faster and were twice more likely to be highly profitable than their slower-growing peers in 2021. These High Growth firms grew at a median rate of 34.5%, exceeding pre-pandemic rates. “

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