AlixPartners executive chairman Simon Freakley says CEO disruption has become the prevailing challenge for corporate leaders. Speaking on Bloomberg's "The Close," Freakley emphasized how executives now operate under constant volatile market conditions.

CEOs are abandoning traditional strategic planning for more agile approaches. Freakley's comments reflect broader market turbulence driven by inflation, supply chain issues, and shifting consumer behavior. Companies can no longer rely on multi-year forecasts.

Leadership teams must now navigate rapid change while maintaining stakeholder confidence. Freakley suggests executive resilience requires new skill sets. Corporate adaptation strategies increasingly focus on scenario planning and flexible organizational structures.

Future business leadership will demand comfort with persistent uncertainty. Freakley indicates CEO performance will be measured by navigation skills during volatile periods rather than steady-state management capabilities.