Back to Growth – Enabling Corporate Growth in Challenging Times

We asked 160 executives across various industries and countries about the fields and goals in which their companies are supposed to grow, and what the key levers and success factors are. You can find the detailed results in the study report available for download above. Here are some insights into their responses:  

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1. (Where) is there growth potential?

75 %

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2. What are the top 3 growth goals?

33 % 31 % 31 %
  Gain market share   Strengthen innovational strength   Gain technological advantage                                      

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3. Is growth a regular topic of board meetings?

67 %
USA

32 %
Germany

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4. What is the problem?

72 %

17 %

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5. What are the strongest external "growth boosters"?

35 % 30 % 26 %
  Government innovation support   A more stable economic situation   Easier access to international markets                                      

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6. What about incentivizing top management?

66 %
Total
64 %
Germany
87 %
USA

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