The Wall Street Journal: CEOs Are Worried About Their Jobs

14 January 2026

The 2026 AlixPartners Disruption Index was featured the Wall Street Journal CEO Brief Newsletter:

"The pressure to stay ahead as AI becomes ubiquitous and increasingly sophisticated is just one of many demands on CEOs that might explain a surprising stat from AlixPartners’ annual Disruption Index, published today. The survey found that 45% of CEOs globally say they are anxious about losing their jobs this year.

Although the report didn’t explore why CEOs might feel that way, AlixPartners told us a few factors could be in play, including the pace of change and disruptive forces."

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