19th Global CEO Survey: Redefining business success in a changing world

CEOs are leading in complicated and uncertain times, as the world moves toward increasingly divergent political systems, socioeconomic models, values and beliefs where authority is widely distributed and change is constant.

Concerns around threats are on the rise, while overall confidence in global economic growth is declining.

In this brave new world, business leaders are changing the way they deliver value and impact wider society. We explored some key focus areas and challenges identified by CEOs:  

• Growing in complicated times
• Addressing greater expectations
• Transforming: technology, innovation and talent
• Measuring and communicating success
• Navigating complexity to exceed expectations