Leaders, It’s Time to Build Your Tolerance for Uncertainty

As 2026 approaches, many executives are concerned about the uncertainty of the business environment. Given the transformational nature of AI, geopolitical instability or economic disruption, it is difficult to plan for the future. According to an academic project that has tracked global economic policy uncertainty since the 1980s, the five highest uncertainty measures recorded since the study began have all occurred in the past five years. Mentions of uncertainty in Glassdoor reviews increased 80% year over year. And the word itself appeared in 87% of public earnings statements at the start of 2025.