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Disruption in the C-Suite: Four 2022 Priorities

In Q4 2021, CEO economic outlook rose to its highest level in 20 years, with increased sales and capital spending expectations.1 Despite this positive perspective, four nagging concerns remain.


  1. Mitigating Rising Inflation
    At seven percent, inflation is the highest it’s been in 31 years.2 Seventy-seven percent of U.S. executives are worried about the impact to their businesses.3
  2. Hiring Skilled Workers
    The labor shortage is stressful to business leaders. So much so that 73% say it will disrupt their business in the next 12 months.4 But CEOs aren’t just concerned about hiring. With so many business challenges, 72% are afraid they’ll lose their jobs.5

  3. Tackling the COVID-19 Crisis
    Though vaccines and treatments are available, the pandemic continues to rage. Emerging variants are of great concern to 70% of executives, as they grapple with the risks to the economy, the workplace, and staff.6

  4. Managing Supply Chain Woes
    The COVID-19 pandemic upended supply chains. In 2021, businesses of all types – from automotive, to builders, to retailers – struggled to get much-needed supplies and inventory. Supply chain management is costing businesses 15% more than before the outbreak7 and 69% of CEOs are worried about ongoing bottlenecks.8

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  1. Business Roundtable, “Q4 2021 CEO Economic Outlook Survey,” December 2021 Back
  2. Trading Economics, “United States Inflation Rate Back
  3. YPO Global Pulse: “Business Outlook for 2022,” December 2021 Back
  4. Fortune, “The Great Resignation is No Joke,” October 21, 2021 Back
  5. AlixPartners, “Three in Four CEOs Fear Losing Their Jobs Says AlixPartners Survey,” January 31, 2022 Back
  6. Fortune, “The Great Resignation is No Joke,” October 21, 2021 Back
  7. Vistage, “Economic Trends Facing Business in 2022 and Beyond,” December 26, 2021 Back
  8. Quartz, “The Disruptive Forces CEOs are Prioritizing in 2022 Do Not Include Covid-19,” December 28, 2021 Back