Territory focus
Belgium
- Belgian executives predict greater strategic changes than their foreign colleagues.
- Although frugal with their cash reserves, they still have an appetite for the right investments, namely innovation in products and services, expansion in current and new markets, and selective M&A.
- Talent remains an overriding concern for CEOs, who state that skills shortages and talent related expenses are having an impact on growth and profitability.
India
- Capitalising on changing demographics and consumer preferences: 38% of CEOs from India site increase share in existing markets as a major opportunity over the next 12 months.
- Managing domestic risk: Regulation, governance, and corruption: 42% of CEOs from India are prioritising spending time with the shareholders.
- Developing global talent: 79% of CEOs from India are investing in formal educations systems.
Greece
- Concerns for growth: 67% Greek CEOs believe the global economy will decline.
- A review of corporate strategy: 80% Greek CEOs are changing strategies due to economic growth forecasts.
- Human resources: A focus on productivity and education: 54% Greek organisations decreased their headcount in 2011.
Sweden
- Confidence disrupted: 48% of the 1,258 CEOs polled worldwide believe the global economy will decline.
- Growth opportunities: 70% of CEOs plan to make changes to their strategy in the next 12 months.
- The talent challege: 53% of the CEOs see a potential shortfall of talent as a threat to growth.
United Kingdom
- Confidence disrupted
- Talent in mind
- Growing close to home
United States
- US CEOs show measured optimism as they face wide disparities in their operations around the world.
- 90% of US CEOs look to growing customers in Brazil, China, and India.
- 60% of US CEO are planning to hire this year.
Note: Additional territory-specific summaries will be added as they become available.
