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It’s no surprise that CEOs have endured a challenging operating environment these last few years due to the pandemic, wars, inflation, and many other disruptions. As we close out 2023 and head into the new year, what are the big priorities for chief executives in 2024? Based on their work with CEOs over the years, McKinsey’s Homayoun Hatami and Liz Hilton Segel present eight big issues leaders should keep in mind, including some of the year’s most talked-about topics such as generative AI, the energy transition, building geopolitical resilience, and more. Dive into the interactive and focus on what matters most—and get ready for 2024.

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What matters most? Eight CEO priorities for 2024

Forming the right agenda is not getting easier. Here’s our annual attempt to cut through the clutter and zero in on things that matter to CEOs.

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Quote of the day

“Just make a decision. Because what happens in organizations, in my view, is if it’s murky or if it’s cloudy—the organization becomes stagnant, and everybody stands around and waits for the next person to take the step.”

—Bob Trunzo, president emeritus of TruStage, on advice he has for aspiring or new CEOs in “TruStage’s Bob Trunzo on bringing bold change to insurance”

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