Uncertainty among CEOs is at all-time high, leadership expert says

Wed, Apr 30, 2025, 8:02 AM

Mentions of "uncertainty" on first quarter corporate earnings calls have risen, according to Barron's, as companies assess what's next for US President Trump's ever-evolving tariff policies.

Several CEOs, including those from Nvidia (NVDA), Johnson & Johnson (JNJ), Eli Lilly (LLY), SoftBank (9984.T), and Hyundai (005380.KS), are set to visit the White House on Wednesday as Trump celebrates the first 100 days of his second term.

Former Medtronic CEO and Harvard Business School executive fellow Bill George joins Brad Smith and Madison Mills on Morning Brief to discuss how C-suites are navigating uncertainty during Trump's second term.

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