The CEO role is tough—and it’s only getting tougher. In the past few years, CEOs have had to cope with a global pandemic, busted supply chains, war, stubborn inflation, and many other disruptions, say McKinsey’s Homayoun Hatami, managing partner, global client capabilities, and Liz Hilton Segel, chief client officer and managing partner, global industry practices. To forge ahead, leaders will need to build new resilience muscles and future-proof their organizations for speed. But where do they begin? Over the next several days, we’ll dive into six critical themes that today’s leaders must navigate in these tough times—themes that will be top of mind for delegates at the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos, which kicks off on Monday.
- Resilience: Building next-gen muscles and forging future leaders
- The energy transition: Driving climate action and growth
- Globalization: Game changers to reimagine our connected world
- Generative AI: Rating success by rewiring organizations for value
- Empowerment: Bridging the empowerment gap to unleash organizations’ full potential
- Women’s Health: A $1 trillion opportunity to improve lives and economies
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