Shareholder Pressure, AI And Economic Volatility Erode Long-Term Planning, Survey Finds
Board members and CEOs report growing difficulty maintaining long-term focus amid shareholder demands, macro uncertainty and accelerating AI-driven change.
Board members and CEOs report growing difficulty maintaining long-term focus amid shareholder demands, macro uncertainty and accelerating AI-driven change.
After three quarters at a five-year low, director confidence jumped 23 percent in December—yet the outlook for 2026 remains muted. One director’s advice: ‘Defend and survive.’
The Q4 Business Risk Index finds business risk 16 percent higher than it was at the start of the year, as domestic political uncertainty and regulatory upheaval continue to cast a shadow over the compliance sphere.
A new survey of general counsel, chief compliance officers and audit leaders finds business risk on the rise in the third quarter, amid turbulent regulatory environment and tariff impact.
Overseeing a company’s resilience and adaptability in today’s disruption-driven landscape is no easy feat. To gain insights on how boards oversee these intangibles, balance risk with opportunity and help their leadership teams see around corners, Corporate Board Member partnered with EY to survey nearly 200 public company board members. Some takeaways.
As disruption continues to reshape strategy, directors seek more risk-taking from their management teams, new survey finds.