What proportion of executives think their organization can “quickly course correct” when market conditions change? According to a recent survey—The 2026 CEO Agenda: Where Ambition Outpaces Execution—less than half (48%, to be exact).

There isn’t a strategy deficit—as 83% said their strategy is bold and on track and 87% of their leadership team is aligned with the strategy. 

However, executives are less confident in their ability to actually make those plans a reality. Only 58% are confident in their operating model, and 55% think they have the team and culture to execute their strategy at the scale needed. In addition, only 48% say their organization has the flexibility to keep up with market changes, and 43% have the…