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What’s Keeping CEOs Up at Night?
The So What from BCG · 2026-04-22 · 22 min
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BCG CEO Insomnia Index - Understanding CEO Pressure: More than 70% of CEOs are under chronic stress - but the real sources might surprise you. Drawing on BCG’s CEO Insomnia Index, Judith Wallenstein and Christine Barton unpack what’s driving the pressure, why it’s coming from closer than expected, and how it’s starting to impact decision-making at the top. While performance, growth, and cost pressures remain constant, the real weight is coming from much closer to home: boards, leadership teams, and employees.