Chances are, as a business leader, you keep rewriting your mental worry list. Inflation likely scooted out of the #1 slot, but still looms in the top 10. Interest rates might slide in and out these days based on the next Fed meeting or meeting with your banker. Tariffs could be a new top 5 entry—though they’re kind of a combo of the recurring nightmares about supply chain disruption and new regulation. The bigger point is that your business must be built to weather risks—no matter how those risks shift.
To build a business ready to weather these ups and downs, we’ve put together eight risks the C-suite should keep a cautious eye on as they pursue their next big opportunities. For each, we’ve suggested steps you can take to be ready for whatever comes next.