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13th Annual Global CEO Survey

Are we out of the woods yet? It depends on whom you ask.
Following the worst recession many have ever seen, some global CEOs are shifting from crisis mode to a growth agenda, while others are casting a wary eye on new regulations and the volatile consumer. All are emerging with a healthy respect for risk, volatility and organisational flexibility.
 

Cities of opportunity

Where do cities stand today? What direction might they go in? Cities of Opportunity offers some insights and answers.
Cities of Opportunity looks at the fortunes, and the future, of 21 leading centers of business, finance and culture - London, Shanghai, Tokyo, Mexico City among others - in the wake of the recent economic downturn.
 

Build your next competitive advantage

Learn how US companies are at work on building their next competitive advantage.
Combining the results of the PwC 13th Annual Global CEO Survey and insights from clients into their most pressing business challenges, this publication identifies eight strategic imperatives that represent key measurable levers of competitive advantage.
 

Transportation & Logistics 2030

Increasing freight volumes; rising world population; growing demand for fast, efficient and reliable transport solutions.
How will transport infrastructure be able to bear these challenges? Transportation & Logistics Volume 2 offers some insights and answers.
 

Global Entertainment and Media Outlook: 2010-2014

Finding the "sweet spot" in the digital value chain.
Consumer migration to new digital platforms is ahead of industry expectation—but non-digital revenue will still account for two thirds of global spending in 2014.
 

Regulation

Government and the global CEO

Rethinking and reshaping the business environment, our survey of 1,200 business leaders plus interviews with government officials, looks at the new roles that private and public sector must play together in the post-crisis environment.
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Risk

Biodiversity: Risk or opportunity?

2010 is widely seen as a make-or-break year for biodiversity preservation. Are you positioned to both manage the risks and exploit the opportunities?
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Governance

Confronting corruption

Can companies really stamp out corruption, or is it just an unavoidable cost of doing business? Read on and discover how well-designed controls can truly put you in control.
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Operations

How to build an agile foundation for change*

How fast can your company move? Can you quickly refocus your goals and shift with the markets? No? Time to read this survival guide.
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Strategy & growth

13th Annual Global CEO Survey

Following the worst recession many have ever seen, some global CEOs are shifting from crisis mode to a growth agenda, while others are casting a wary eye on new regulations and the volatile consumer. All are emerging with a healthy respect for risk, olatility and organisational flexibility.
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Talent

Managing tomorrow's people: The future of work to 2020

From the fallout of the global economic crisis to the upcoming talent crunch, businesses are being buffeted by large-scale forces they cannot control. In this thought-provoking analysis, PwC looks at three very different scenarios of how companies might be managing their people by the year 2020.
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Innovation & technology

Technology forecast: Spring 2010

Where will your company's next innovation come from? Though you may never be able to guess, new modeling tools can help you foster the right environment for success.
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Sustainability & climate change

Low Carbon Economy Index

This publication examines climate change issues and the challenges facing the world economy as it works to reduce carbon emissions. The index looks at the period from 2000 to 2050, and an intermediate timeframe to 2020.
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PwC perspective

PwC corporate reporting blog

Highest life expectancy: Japan. Highest life satisfaction: Costa Rica. Highest ecological footprint: Luxembourg. Prince Charles tells it how it is with our planet—and why.

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PwC perspective

10 Minutes on rethinking pivotal talent

Business myth: "In a downturn, my pivotal talent will stay." Business fact: To retain your best you have to keep them focused on achieving new business objectives. Here's how.

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Industry insights

Financial services

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PwC/Confederation of British Industry survey

While optimism is definitely a little more in evidence, short-term prospects are weaker than had been expected—suggesting that a real recovery in activity will be slow in coming.

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Automotive

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Global automotive perspectives: Preparing to compete

The companies that have survived the brunt of the downturn must now prepare for a volatile future—and find new approaches to almost everything they do.

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Pharma

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Pharma 2020: Taxing times ahead

A discussion of how the political and economic trends shaping the environment will exert increasing pressure on industry tax rates.

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Healthcare

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HealthCast: The customization of diagnosis, care and cure

Between now and 202, health systems will turn from reactive medicine to proactively understanding and supporting individuals in managing their own health.

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World Economic Forum

In the context of our strategic knowledge provider partner for the World Economic Forum, PwC has prepared two sets of essays and fast facts for the regional African and European meetings.

The three-day African summit in Dar es Salaam (Tanzania) aims to provide participants with a platform for how they are facing up to the challenges brought about by the economic crisis, and how they are using the crisis as an opportunity to redesign a sustainable roadmap for their continent's future.

The World Economic Forum on Europe will is themed "Renewed Leadership, New Vision" and the programme will be based on three main pillars: Strengthening Economies, Ensuring Sustainability, Geopolitics and Security.

African meeting Fast Facts European meeting Fast Facts

CEO Survey interviews

Paul S. Walsh, Chief Executive

Diageo, plc

UK

"An attempt by business to launch a campaign to restore trust would very quickly be seen, I think, as propaganda and could quickly backfire. There is no silver bullet here. We've just got to go about our business while trying to up-weight our dialogue with as many stakeholders as possible."

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Issues

Risk Regulation Sustainability & climate change Strategy & growth Governance Operations Innovation & technology Talent
A competitive global economy poses a larger set of business risks. Companies worldwide are being challenged with new regulatory requirements. Businesses and governments are addressing climate change in new ways. Companies and industries must reassess their business models. A new age of accountability will be required to protect investors globally. The need for operational agility has never been greater than it is today. In today's business environment, innovation will be key to growth. Because of the economic crisis companies are now doing more with less.
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