Resilience Pulse Check: Harnessing Collaboration to Navigate a Volatile World (McKinsey & Company)

Summary

• 84% of companies report being underprepared for current trends and uncertainties.p.3
• The report draws on a global survey of over 250 private-sector leaders across industries and regions.p.4
• 52% of respondents say technology threats such as cybersecurity and generative AI will cause major or severe disruption, followed by regulatory changes at 51%.p.6
• Resilience-related KPIs are only partially integrated into strategy for 55% of companies, and nearly 20% of respondents do not integrate them at all.p.8
• Between 2003 and 2023, capex relative to EBIT in majorly disrupted industries grew at a 3-12% compound annual growth rate.p.7

Key insights

1. The automotive industry is spending over $1.2 trillion on electric vehicles.p.6
2. 43% of respondents expect macroeconomic factors, and 43% expect capital and balance sheet issues, to cause major or severe disruption.p.6
3. Only 27% of respondents name climate change and the rising importance of ESG as a major or severe disruption.p.6
4. Companies tend to favour short-term defensive measures over proactive ones.p.3
5. Public-sector support has been vital for maximizing the impact of private-sector investments in future-proofing key sectors.p.7