Global Leadership Monitor—India

Explore the top external business threats leaders in India face today—and how prepared they feel they are to manage them in our bi-annual survey.

 

In the rapidly shifting leadership landscape, what external business threats are India's leaders most concerned with today? And how are they prioritizing their efforts to navigate these challenges?

 

Our bi-annual Global Leadership Monitor reveals the top five external factors that leaders in India believe will impact the health of their organizations over the next 12-18 months, and how well-prepared these leaders feel they are to address these impending challenges.

 

Availability of talent and skills is a top concern for leaders in India

In India, 60% of leaders identify the availability of key talent and skills as a critical challenge. This issue has consistently ranked among the top five concerns since 2021. However, only 43% of leaders believe their executive teams are prepared to tackle this challenge, despite a six percentage point improvement over the past six months.

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THREATS

% of leaders selecting as top 5 issue

L6M Change

% of leaders prepared or very prepared

L6M Change

1. Availability of key talent/skills

60%

43%

2. Uncertain economic growth

54%

40%

3. Technological change

53%

53%

4. Geopolitical uncertainty

47%

36%

5. Changes in consumer behaviour

37%

49%

 

Economy remains a significant threat

Against the backdrop of a potential global recession and trade tensions, the economy weighs heavily on leaders globally, with 54% of Indian leaders citing uncertain economic growth as a top concern. Related economic concerns also gained prominence with geopolitical uncertainty surging from seventh to fourth place. In uncertain and tumultuous environments, decisive leadership actions are crucial in setting examples for the organization, distinguishing those who thrive from those who falter, and defining competitive success.

 

 

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