A split-screen flat-style illustration contrasts two CEO responses to disruption. On the left, a worried male CEO in a suit stands under a large clock and a red “X,” symbolizing concern and inaction. On the right, a smiling female growth leader in a yellow blazer shakes hands with a confident male colleague, under a green checkmark and a screen displaying rising performance charts. The headline reads: “Two-Thirds of CEOs Face Disruption—Here’s How Growth Leaders Are Responding.

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𝗧𝘄𝗼 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗿𝗱𝘀 of 𝗖𝗘𝗢𝘀 say their businesses are 𝗵𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗹𝘆 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝗿𝘂𝗽𝘁𝗲𝗱. How do 𝗴𝗿𝗼𝘄𝘁𝗵 𝗹𝗲𝗮𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀 respond?
𝗡𝗼𝘁 by doing 𝗻𝗼𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 …

… according to the 2025 AlixPartners Disruption Index. What 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀 are required to 𝗮𝗱𝗮𝗽𝘁 to, or even 𝗯𝗲𝗻𝗲𝗳𝗶𝘁 from, the disruptions identified?

 

1. 𝗦𝘁𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗴𝘆 𝗶𝗻𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀.

62% of CEOs foresee major changes to their business model. Growth and profitability leaders in their industry are 1.7 times more likely than others to now drive systematic strategy work and implementation this year

 

2. 𝗔𝗰𝗾𝘂𝗶𝘀𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀.

Astonishing 91% of growth and profitability leaders in their industry want to make substantial acquisitions this year, compared to 53% of others

 

3. 𝗠𝗮𝗻𝘂𝗳𝗮𝗰𝘁𝘂𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 and 𝘀𝘂𝗽𝗽𝗹𝘆 𝗰𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀.

Two out of three CEOs believe that the US-China antagonism requires swift adjustments to their manufacturing and supply chain footprints. Projects pursue solutions responding robustly to different tariffs constellations

 

4. 𝗗𝗶𝗴𝗶𝘁𝗮𝗹 & 𝗮𝗱𝗼𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗷𝗲𝗰𝘁𝘀.

Growth and profitability leaders are 5x more likely than others to get significant returns from digital technology investments. Focus is on AI and connectivity projects in core parts of the value chain to achieve revenue growth

 

5. 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝗱𝘂𝗰𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝗴𝗿𝗮𝗺𝘀.

90% of CEOs see employee productivity increase and want to do more. Such productivity projects utilize both granular optimization and greenfield work building on new territory opened by disruption

 

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