January 16, 2022Inflation hit a 40-year high last month, leaping 7 percent from the year prior. As households grapple with greater price hikes for groceries and other essentials, companies are contending with booming consumer demand and persistent supply-chain backlogs, keeping prices elevated. But how can companies determine that short-term price increases are fair? And how should they prepare to deal with the long-term consequences of inflationary markets? Explore these recent insights to get up to speed, and dive deeper on key topics, including: how companies can rebuild their price-negotiation capabilities and their long-term resilience three imperatives for CEOs aiming to step up amid a complex, uncertain, and rapidly evolving environment six proven strategies to release cash from the balance sheet why executives view mounting fallout on the supply chain and inflation as the biggest threats to growth in their countries’ economies How to deal with price increases in this inflationary market The CEO: Architect of the new operations agenda The coronavirus effect on global economic sentiment CEO Excellence Unlocking cash from your balance sheet Winning the race with inflation: The pricing opportunity for industrial companies Responding to inflation and volatility: Time for procurement to lead Ten steps retailers can take to shock-proof their supply chains Pandemic price spikes: What is a CFO’s next move? What’s going on with shipping rates? Defying cost volatility: A strategic pricing response Getting real about mitigating price inflation