CEO Insights Study: CEO’s Remain Confidant Despite Market Turmoil

Arthur D. Little (ADL) recently released its 2023 CEO Insights Study, highlighting that the leaders of the world’s biggest companies are confident despite the current turmoil. Sixty-three percent expect a stable or positive economic outlook over the next three to five years.

Despite the downturn, CEOs are focused on growth – half say they will enter new geographies, and 30% expect to grow faster than the wider market. Even cautious CEOs expect to increase growth investments, with 40% spending more and 55% keeping expenditure constant. At the same time, leading CEOs are becoming truly ambidextrous, combining this innovation with a laser focus on cost optimization.