1、PROAC TIVELY EMBR ACING CHANGEGlobal CEOs feel ready for the unexpected in a volatile world2025CEO INSIGHTSCONTENTFOREWORD 3EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 41.CEOS LOOKING FORWARD CONFIDENTLY 62.GEOPOLITICS SEEN AS CENTRAL TO CEO ROLE 103.DRIVING GROWTH THROUGH CONTINUED INVESTMENT 144.A CONSISTENT FOCUS ON PERFO

2、RMANCE 185.AI STRATEGY GAINS TRACTION 226.ESG CRUCIAL BUT MUST ALIGN WITH BUSINESS PRIORITIES 287.UNDERSTANDING ORGANIZATIONAL READINESS FOR CHANGE 328.HOW SECTORS COMPARE 369.BEST PRACTICES FOR CEO SUCCESS 42CONCLUSION CEOS MUST BUILD FOR THE FUTURE 44We would like to acknowledge all those who cont

3、ributed to the review of this Report,especially:Jakob Reisinger,Igor Stepanov,Sally Menassa,Karin de Sousa Nobre,Johan Treutiger,and Arnaud Jouron.FRANCESCO MARSELLAManaging Partner,Growth RomeRALF BARONPartner,Growth FrankfurtPETTER KILEFORSManaging Partner,Growth StockholmMAXIMILIAN SCHERRPartner,

4、Growth Vienna2Change is the only constant in todays volatile world impacting every business and the CEOs who lead them.Previously safe assumptions around strategy and operations have been replaced by a need to cope with an unprecedented rate of geopolitical and technological change.Business as usual

5、 is no longer an option.Although this brings challenges,it also delivers opportunities and I am heartened to see the enthusiasm with which the CEOs of the worlds largest companies interviewed for this study are proactively embracing disruption and change.2025 marks the third year of Arthur D.Littles

6、(ADLs)global“CEO Insights”study and we spoke to a larger number of business leaders than ever,giving an unparalleled view into their thoughts,expectations,and actions.Given that we solely talk to CEOs of businesses with revenues above US$1 billion,our study delivers insights into the companies that