Protecting businesses in highly exposed sectors

Rising interest rates, energy prices, and industrial supply costs are all over the headlines. Many sectors are seeing companies refocus their business models to adapt to the current context, with these difficulties often impacting consumers as well. It is no longer enough to passively pass on the negative consequences of third-party decisions without assuming any type of responsibility.

Now more than ever, companies and their executives must lead with empathy. Citizens are demanding businesses listen to, understand, and, above all, stand by them. Far from being a mere cosmetic exercise, organizations must champion this process. Catering to stakeholders’ social needs, including them in the corporate purpose, and actively managing the current situation’s challenges will all be essential to successful business management in 2023.