The top five global hot-button issues (short term events, issues, and situations that C-suite executives believe will require special focus in the coming year) are: failure to attract/retain top talent…

The 2018 C-Suite Challenge surveyed 561 CEOs and 475 others in the C-suite from September to November 2017. Respondents, who represent more than 50 countries globally, were presented with a list of 28 “hot-button” issues that include macroeconomic concerns, geopolitical uncertainty, internal fiscal and human capital issues, and social and environmental pressures.