“So, you dragged your heels on e-business? Congratulations — you picked the winning strategy.”

“Competition, the impact of the Internet, and skills shortages are CEOs’ top concerns. What if you could ask the savviest of survivors-those who have fought their way to the top of the food chain-to share with you their perceptions of potential threats? Accenture and the Conference Board did that at the beginning of this year. They asked 506 CEOs from around the world to name the critical external threats to their businesses and industries. The concerns of European and Asian business leaders differ from those of CEOs in North America. Challenges also differ according to company size.”