s+b Trend Watch: What Keeps CEOs Up at Night?
A new survey identifies the top threats faced by company leaders.
In a survey of 1,409 chief executives around the world, policy threats weigh heavily: 42 percent express significant worry about over-regulation. The top business concern among respondents is the availability of skilled labor; here, tech CEOs are the most anxious.
Source: PwC Global CEO Survey, Jan. 2016
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