CEO Imperative Study

The EY CEO Imperative Study surveys 305 CEOs of the Forbes Global 2000 to reveal their perspectives on the DNA of the future enterprise.

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The CEO Imperative: How has adversity become a springboard to growth?

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The pandemic hastened the full-force arrival of trends already on the CEO agenda – from digital-led transformation to changing consumer behavior to a growing focus on long-term value. What was once important is now urgent.

Companies are quickly being divided into thrivers and survivors. CEOs must seize this opportunity to transform and leap ahead — or risk being left behind.

We believe a new DNA for thriving enterprises is emerging. CEOs are ready to pivot to transformation and growth but must address capability gaps to move from intention to execution.

DNA of the future enterprise

2021 CEO Imperative Study part one:
Uncover CEOs’ views of what’s driving change in their organizations; their transformation objectives and capability gaps; the likelihood of different business scenarios; and what will comprise the DNA of the future enterprise.

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How to realize transformation

2021 CEO Imperative Study part two:
Discover how to overcome organizational gaps to realize transformation objectives while laying the foundation for long-term value creation.


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Explore further actionable insights on the unique challenges of the CEO role.

 

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How EY can help

Digital Strategy and Transformation

We help companies thrive in the transformative age by refreshing themselves constantly, experimenting with new ideas and scaling successes.

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Culture, talent and leadership

Demographic shifts and new technologies are changing how, why and where people work and the requirements and expectations of the workforce. To secure the skills they require, organizations need a new approach to attracting, developing and inspiring their workers.

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Technology transformation

Organizations must consider foundational transformation rather than quick fixes and ad hoc investments to give them the agility to adapt.

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Strategy consulting

EY-Parthenon professionals recognize that CEOs and business leaders are tasked with achieving maximum value for their organizations’ stakeholders in this transformative age. We challenge assumptions to design and deliver strategies that help improve profitability and long-term value.

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Risk consulting services

Risk can be hard to see, anticipate and respond to. That’s why our Advisory team urges organizations to look at risk with fresh thinking.

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Analytics consulting services

We can help you apply intelligence in your organization to grow, protect and optimize your business by harnessing the latest technologies.

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CEO Imperative Study 2018

How can you be both the disruptor and the disrupted?

 

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CEO Imperative Study 2019

For CEOs, are the days of sidelining global challenges numbered?

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Technology

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People and workforce

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Long-term value

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Sustainability

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Transformation Realized™

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