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2026 CEO Whitepaper: Strategy in an age of volatility – a CEO perspective

Based on a survey of CEOs and executive leaders, this whitepaper explores how organisation’s are balancing growth ambitions with heightened risk in an era defined by geopolitical uncertainty, supply chain disruption and rapid technological change.

The findings reveal a leadership mindset shaped by realism and resolve. While volatility has become the norm, CEOs are not standing still – they are recalibrating strategy, strengthening foundations and investing selectively to build resilience and optionality.