C-suite barometer
Businesses are building for what's next to cut through the competition. Our latest study of 1,700+ executives in 35+ countries reveals a positive, but challenging, growth outlook in 2025: a year driven by opportunities for businesses to scale up priorities and transformation strategies, in response to heightened competition and increasing geopolitical factors.
This year’s barometer captures the optimism and readiness of C-suite leaders in Africa, despite the impact of geopolitical pressures around the world and their impact on businesses in the region. Executives report common and increasingly global concerns that are difficult enough on their own and create more complexity with their interconnectivity.
Capturing the views of more than 170 C-suite leaders in Asia Pacific, the business outlook appears to be positive with 84% of executives remaining optimistic for business growth in the year ahead.
Capturing the views of more than 250 C-suite leaders in Central and Eastern Europe, these regional insights reveal the top external trends influencing businesses in the region in 2025 and the strategic priorities to deliver success in a more complex environment than the previous year.
Capturing the views of more than 600 C-suite leaders across Western Europe, the business outlook for growth appears to be positive with 92% of executives.
A major UK-U.S. bilateral agreement was formalised with the launch of the new Technology Prosperity Deal less than one month ago. Chief Economist George Lagarias and UK Executive member and Technology Consulting Partner Asam Malik outline this significant shift in approach from the UK and U.S. on technology, infrastructure and regulation, and share some of the resulting opportunities and competition...
African companies today stand at a crossroads. On one hand, the continent boasts one of the world’s fastest-growing populations, rising urbanisation and untapped potential in sectors ranging from digital services to renewable energy. On the other hand, businesses across Africa face persistent and emerging challenges that hinder their ability to thrive in an increasingly volatile global economy.
As global uncertainty reshapes the industrial landscape, manufacturers are under increasing pressure to adapt and compete. Yet many leaders remain confident in their growth ambitions. In this shifting environment, strategic agility is becoming a vital asset. Drawing on perspectives from executives in more than 35 countries, this report explores how manufacturing leaders are responding to change and...
From geopolitical unrest to rapid advances in artificial intelligence, 2025 has already proven to be a year of volatility and transformation. In this uncertain environment, strategic agility in the technology, media and telecommunications (TMT) sector is more critical than ever. Drawing on insights from executives across more than 35 countries, our latest report reveals how TMT leaders are responding...
In an increasingly complex and fast-paced environment, financial services leaders are focusing their efforts on strategic transformation, operational resilience and workforce readiness. Drawing on insights from executives across more than 35 countries, our latest report reveals how organisations in the sector are adapting to ongoing disruption, balancing risk with innovation and refining their long-term...
In a year marked by global uncertainty, shifting regulations and fast-moving innovation, leaders in the life sciences and pharmaceuticals sector are redefining their strategic priorities. Drawing on insights from executives from across more than 35 countries, our latest report captures how sector players are navigating complexity, investing in growth and positioning themselves for long-term success...
In today's competitive landscape, IT transformation is synonymous with business transformation. Success hinges on the people driving these changes, particularly when expanding into new international markets. With transformation of IT and technology the top strategic priority for C-suite leaders worldwide, Vanguard’s Head of Emerging Technology Research, Jon Cambras, emphasises the need for a fresh...
The views of leaders worldwide in our annual C-suite barometer reveal a determination to continue growing amid a more competitive and challenging environment. Our Chief Clients & Markets Officer Mark Kennedy shares his expertise and market knowledge on the global outlook for 2025 and beyond.
Our Chief Economist George Lagarias shares his views on the market outlook for 2025. In our latest C-suite barometer, he explains the current geopolitical climate and other macroeconomic challenges for businesses.
Following the rising impact of economic factors and instability for businesses confirmed in our latest C-suite barometer, Ifri's Director Thomas Gomart shares his observations on the current competition enablers and geopolitical and geoeconomic inhibitors to growth.
Digital transformation can elevate an organisation into a powerhouse for innovation and strategic growth, leading to competitive advantages. Florence Sardas, Chief Transformation Officer, shares her views on the C-suite's priorities for 2025 and considerations when developing effective transformation strategies.
According to our latest C-suite barometer, executives are clearly committed to investing in AI, but getting the most out of this technology has some underlying and underrated considerations. Asam Malik, Partner and Head of Technology & Digital Consulting, outlines why businesses need to understand the risks associated with the emerging technology they're using.
With more C-suite executives confirming the major impact AI is having on their businesses in our 2025 barometer, David Benigson, CEO and Founder of Signal AI, shares his insights on how AI and other emerging technology can supercharge transformational change.
Macroeconomic trends like technology, demographics and globalisation can impact the future of global markets and expansion plans for organisations. Jumana Saleheen, Chief Economist and Head of Investment Strategy in Europe at Vanguard, shares her views from our 2025 C-suite barometer.
Nearly half of organisations worldwide report a struggle recruiting talented people. With new or revised talent and retention strategies a top priority for C-suite leaders in 2025, our Chief Operations Officer Véronique Ryckaert shares what it takes to ensure companies attract the right talent in a competitive market.
"If you want something pretty rare, you have to do something different." Kelvin Stagg, Chief Financial Officer and Board Executive Director at PageGroup, shares his insights and solutions for C-suite leaders around the world as the need for more dynamic strategies to attracting talent evolves in a new era of emerging technology.
When it comes to sustainability reporting today, organisations are not just reacting to regulators' requirements, but on the competitive growth value ESG can bring. Emmanuel Thierry, Partner and CSRD Taskforce Leader, shares his views on the latest sustainability findings from our 2025 C-suite barometer.
With insights from around 800 executives in over 30 countries, our C-suite barometer revealed that 2024 was a bounce forward year. With optimism and confidence at the highest we’ve recorded, business had its eyes firmly set on a positive future, and leaders were looking to expand and grow with confidence.
More and more high-profile cyber incidents are hitting the media. To avoid the consequences of not being prepared, our international experts, Asam Malik and Jeffrey de Bruijn, outline the common mistakes made by organisations and some new approaches to build more resilience for the future.
Cyber threats are increasing in prevalence and impact, especially for organisations planning to expand internationally. Consulting partners, Frédéric Malagoli and Shree Parthasarathy, outline the cyber security decisions that are inherently riskier than others and the approaches to dealing with high risk.
Human rights related risks can be the most complex area for C-suite executives to manage in sustainability reporting. Growing challenges and increased recognition for lack of in-house expertise in this area have emerged from our latest C-suite barometer. Indications suggest organisations and their leaders could fall short of essential responsibilities if their public commitment isn’t matched by appropriate...
Based on insights from almost 400 executives in the sector, the study uncovers a significant shift in the overall outlook and priorities of leaders in the sector, indicating a strategic reset is on the cards. Organisations are live to the intensifying influence of public perception and leaders are looking to build resilience in a new era where talent is essential to the effectiveness of emerging technologies...
The role of artificial intelligence (AI) in financial services continues to exercise C-suite minds. Not least, how to balance AI’s benefits to enhance the customer experience and improve back-office operations with the ethical challenges that AI presents. Sparking the debate is how financial organisations can employ AI tools such as machine learning (ML), large language models (LLMs), and generative...
The financial services sector is increasingly looking to technology to help tackle the rising levels of regulation they face. According to the latest Forvis Mazars C-Suite Barometer, the prominence of new technology as a global trend is on the rise in financial services, making it one of the most important issues now topping the C-Suite agenda alongside environmental, social, and governance (ESG)...
Digital transformation now tops the C-suite agenda of financial services organisations. According to the latest Forvis Mazars C-suite barometer, one-third of respondents identified the need to transform company IT as a strategic priority ahead of issues such as sustainability initiatives.
Optimism in the financial services sector is riding high. According to the latest Forvis-Mazars C-Suite Barometer, 94% of financial services respondents say they’re growing, which is five points higher than the global average and up overall from 92% last year. At the same time, 97% of leaders in financial services predict growth in 2024, up from 90% last year. Also, more leaders in the sector are...
Based on insight from more than 800 executives from 27 countries, the Mazars C-suite barometer 2023 uncovered a fighting spirit. Whilst recognising the significant challenges of 2022 – including inflation and economic instability, high energy prices, war and geopolitical tensions – the C-suite have a positive outlook. Technology and sustainability stand out as their top strategic priorities and leaders...
Following the pandemic and the big quit, it has become harder for businesses to recruit, retain and inspire their workforce. Laurent Choain, Chief Leadership & Culture Officer at Mazars and CEO of Mazars University, takes us through the concerns voiced in our latest C-suite survey and suggests solutions.
12/06/2023 The public and social sector is in a time of transformation. Expectations of organisations in the sector are higher than ever while financial constraints and regulatory burdens are increasing. To understand some of the challenges leaders in this sector face and the steps they are taking to tackle them, we surveyed more than 100 public sector executives in five countries.
According to the C-suite barometer 2023 companies are turning to strategic alliances and increasing internal output to deliver growth in the uncertain economic environment. We speak to Firas Abou Merhi, Partner at Mazars, about why that is and how businesses can navigate uncertainty to achieve growth.
With sustainability rising to the top of the C-suite agenda for planned investment, our C-suite ESG insights reports explore the current sustainability trends, priorities and challenges for businesses.
27/06/2023 In the C-suite barometer 2023, geopolitical instability was identified by business leaders as a key factor holding back growth this year. In this roundtable discussion George Lagarias is joined by Thomas Gomart of the French Institute of International Relations (IFRI) to discuss the outlook and how businesses should respond.
As part of the C-suite barometer 2023, we asked business leaders how they are tackling the energy crisis. Mathieu Mougard and Philippe Bozier are joined by Marc-Antoine Eyl-Mazzega of IFRI to discuss some of the pressing energy issues facing businesses this year and beyond.
At the end of 2021, we surveyed over 1,000 executives around the world for our annual C-suite barometer. Emerging from the pandemic, leaders were optimistic. The resilience businesses showed in 2021 will undoubtedly be needed in the months ahead. Our study reveals leaders are investing and making commitments, especially around ESG, but there appears to be a gap between intent and implementation. Now...
Earlier this year, we released our C-suite barometer, a report that captures the views of over 1,000 executives around the world. Since then, much has happened from the war in Ukraine to rising inflation. In this article, we check in with Isabelle Massa, Partner, who reacts to key statistics from the report with today’s lens on the retail and consumer sector and shares her insights on what’s to come.
Earlier this year, we released our C-suite barometer, a report that captures the views of over 1,000 executives around the world. Since then, much has happened, from the war in Ukraine to rising inflation. In this article, we check in with Bob Green, Partner, who reacts to key statistics from the report with today’s lens on the energy sector and shares his insights on what’s to come
At the end of 2021, we ran our annual C-suite barometer, surveying over 1,000 executives from around the world, including more than 170 from the Latin America region.
At the end of 2021 we ran our annual C-suite barometer, surveying over 1,000 executives from around the world, including more than 135 from the Africa and Middle East (AME) region.
At the end of 2021 we ran our annual C-suite barometer, surveying over 1,000 executives from around the world, including around 160 from the Central and Eastern European (CEE) region.
At the end of 2021 we ran our annual C-suite barometer, surveying over 1,000 executives from around the world, including around 200 from the Asia Pacific (APAC) region.
With insights from around 800 executives in over 30 countries, our C-suite barometer revealed that 2024 was a bounce forward year. With optimism and confidence at the highest we’ve recorded, business had its eyes firmly set on a positive future, and leaders were looking to expand and grow with confidence.
Based on insight from more than 800 executives from 27 countries, the Mazars C-suite barometer 2023 uncovered a fighting spirit. Whilst recognising the significant challenges of 2022 – including inflation and economic instability, high energy prices, war and geopolitical tensions – the C-suite have a positive outlook. Technology and sustainability stand out as their top strategic priorities and leaders...
At the end of 2021, we surveyed over 1,000 executives around the world for our annual C-suite barometer. Emerging from the pandemic, leaders were optimistic. The resilience businesses showed in 2021 will undoubtedly be needed in the months ahead. Our study reveals leaders are investing and making commitments, especially around ESG, but there appears to be a gap between intent and implementation. Now...
In the midst of a global pandemic, a majority of business leaders still expected growth in 2021. What else do they see on the horizon?
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