2012 seems certain to be even more volatile, risky and unpredictable than 2011.
After a significant year of political upheaval in the Middle East, unpredictable stock markets, a deepening crisis in the Eurozone and the tsunami in Japan, business executives could be forgiven for wanting a respite from an environment that looks increasingly challenging and uncertain.
Unfortunately, they are likely to be disappointed.
2012 seems certain to be even more volatile, risky and unpredictable than 2011.
In 2011, we identified 10 key risks and opportunities in our report Turn risks and opportunities into results. The goal of this report is to examine how those perceptions of risk and opportunity have changed over the past 12 months.
The top 10 risks and opportunities that we identified in our 2011 report remain broadly unchanged. Many, however, have intensified since then. Out of the 10 risks that we identified last year, seven have become more severe, according to the majority of respondents.
The world has become more complex and uncertain and executives are more worried than ever about a broad range of different risk categories.
Yet at the same time, there are new opportunities emerging, provided companies are willing to take those risks and make the bold strategic choices that are required. It is notable that 7 out of the 10 opportunities identified in last year’s report have become greater, according to the majority of respondents.
In this report, we explore:
The risk environment
The opportunities
Conclusion: opportunities for those with bold ideas
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