In a challenging labor market, 69% of UK leaders cited the availability of key talent/skills as the most pressing threat (from a list of 20 threats) to organizational health over the next 12 to 18 months.
Top four threats to organizational health over the next 12-18 months (UK)*
01 Availability of key talent/skills
02 Geopolitical uncertainty
03 Uncertain economic growth
04 Technological change
*Rank of issues based on % of leaders selecting item as top 5 issue from list of 20
RRA 2022 Global Leadership Monitor
Geopolitical instability is also top of mind, no doubt fueled by the war in Ukraine, with 50% of UK leaders citing this as a concern.
To understand more about the scale of the challenges ahead, we surveyed 195 UK CEOs, board directors, CxOs, and next-gen leaders.
Are UK leaders ready to face tomorrow’s biggest threats?