The C-Suite Outlook 2023

The C-Suite Outlook is The Conference Board’s flagship survey of over 1100 CEOs and C-suite executives spanning the globe. Learn what keeps them up at night and how they are thriving amid challenging times. Hear from our experts. Delve into the results. Benchmark your own firm’s performance against the survey’s key findings.

  • Discover what is top of mind for CEOs of the world’s largest companies heading into the new year.
  • Learn about the burning external and internal challenges firms are facing and what they are doing to position for growth.
  • Explore CEOs views on sustainability and the green transition, and what these mean for their businesses.
  • Understand how a focus on talent, digital transformation, and finding new lines of business are pivotal to achieving corporate objectives.
  • Find out if CEOs are ready for the next big thing and if they are prepared: from nuclear war to climate events to managing stakeholders.
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Dana M. Peterson Rebecca L. Ray, PhD Chuck Mitchell Ataman Ozyildirim Paul Washington Denise Dahlhoff, PhD
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The C-Suite Outlook is The Conference Board’s flagship survey of over 1100 CEOs and C-suite executives spanning the globe. Learn what keeps them up at night and how they are thriving amid challenging times. Hear from our experts. Delve into the results. Benchmark your own firm’s performance against the survey’s key findings.

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  • Explore CEOs views on sustainability and the green transition, and what these mean for their businesses.
  • Understand how a focus on talent, digital transformation, and finding new lines of business are pivotal to achieving corporate objectives.
  • Find out if CEOs are ready for the next big thing and if they are prepared: from nuclear war to climate events to managing stakeholders.

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Dana M. Peterson

Dana M. Peterson (Moderator)

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Rebecca L. Ray, PhD

Rebecca L. Ray, PhD

Former Executive Vice President, Human Capital
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Chuck Mitchell

Chuck Mitchell

Senior Director, Content Quality
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Ataman Ozyildirim

Ataman Ozyildirim

Former Senior Director, Economics
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Paul Washington

Paul Washington

President and CEO
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Denise Dahlhoff, PhD

Denise Dahlhoff, PhD

Director, Marketing & Communications Research
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