CEO Research Results 2021


This Research, conducted at our CEO Retreat, provides a fascinating insight into the challenges leaders continue to face as a result of the pandemic and the opportunities that lie ahead over the next 12 months.

Findings from Criticaleye's CEO Research:

  • 62% of CEOs feel isolated in their role
  • 69% say it will take a year or more for revenues to recover from the impact of COVID-19
  • Only 60% say the Chair effectively supports the goals of the executive team
  • Mentoring is the most effective leadership tool, say CEOs 
  • 88% of businesses are looking to halt planned investment in property
  • Improved organisational agility is set to be the biggest change in 2021
Click here for the Criticaleye podcast. In our latest episode, Criticaleye Managing Editor Emma Carroll speaks to Dr William Lo, Chair of Captcha Media (plus a Criticaleye Board Mentor), Catriona Schmolke, former SVP Operational Centres of Excellence, Jacobs, and Charlie Wagstaff, Managing Director, Criticaleye about the business challenges of 2020. Our leaders give their leadership reflections on 2020. 

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