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Sōzō Pulse
Every quarter, we survey different leaders at our portfolio companies on pressing issues. Our interactive data experience lets you explore the results in detail.
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CEOs - Q4 2022
CEOs face a new set of challenges, but see light at the end of the tunnel
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CEOs’ sentiment toward the economy compared with one year ago
- Less optimistic
- More optimistic
- No change
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Issues that CEOs believe will have a major impact on their companies in 2023
- Inflation
- Rising interest rates
- Hiring/retention challenges
- Access to capital
- Supply chain issues
- Geopolitical instability
- COVID-19
- Regulatory risk
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Expectations for how long high inflation will persist
- 0-6 months
- 6-12 months
- 12-18 months
- 18-24 months
- 24+ months
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CEOs’ predictions for where the S&P 500 will be at the end of 2023 compared to the end of 2022
- More than 10% higher
- Between 5% and 9% higher
- Roughly unchanged
- Between 5% and 9% lower
- More than 10% lower
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CEOs’ plans to raise capital
- No plans
- Yes, through equity
- Yes, through debt
- Yes, through a mix of debt and equity
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Change in CEOs’ stress levels during 2022
- Increased
- Decreased
- No change
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CEOs see 2023 as a year to:
- Conserve cash and stablize the business
- Invest aggressively to gain market share
- Expand into new geographies
- Expand into new product offerings
- Grow organically
- Grow through M&A
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Difficulty of hiring compared to a year ago
- Easier
- Not easier
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Difficulty of retention compared to a year ago
- Easier
- Not easier
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Expected work modality in 2023
- Fully in office
- Hybird
- Fully remote
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Hybrid work’s impact on CEO’s job
- Made it easier
- Made it harder
- No change
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CEOs who said hybrid work has a positive impact on…
- Productivity
- Culture
- Product development
- Workplace equity
- Turnover
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CEOs who said hybrid work has a negative impact on…
- Productivity
- Culture
- Product development
- Workplace equity
- Turnover
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