CEOs are under pressure to act fast: 43% of their time is spent on short-term priorities. That is the equivalent of 2 full working days each week focused on what is right in front of them, not what lies ahead. At the same time, more CEOs than last year are prioritizing growth and making AI investments that position them for long-term success.
In our second annual CEO survey, we spoke to over 165 NYSE CEOs. Five key questions emerged that every CEO should be asking in 2025: How are we funding growth and delivering value? How far and fast are we going on AI? How resilient are we to geopolitical shocks? What is the talent model of tomorrow? How do we balance what’s important now and next?
Get a clear picture of what CEOs are thinking and doing in 2025.
CEOs are doubling down on growth through commercial discipline and geographical expansion through M&A
17% of CEOs already see huge gains in AI, while the majority worry that they are not doing enough
In the face of constant short-term disruptions, CEOs are pivoting to short-term planning but also thinking long term and ramping up succession planning
