Tariffs are still squeezing margins—but most companies aren’t making major strategic changes.

Why?

In this episode of ExecutiveEDGE, we break down new data on how business leaders are responding to ongoing tariff pressure—and why many are choosing to wait rather than act.

You’ll learn:

• How tariffs are impacting pricing, margins, and customers
• Why most companies are relying on short-term fixes
• The risks of delaying long-term strategy changes
• Where leaders can regain control through smarter cost management

Episode Resources

Tariffs One Year On: Leaders Are ‘Absorbing More Than Adapting, Waiting More Than Acting’ https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/strategy/article/55369833/tariffs-one-year-on-leaders-are-absorbing-more-than-adapting-waiting-more-than-acting?utm_source=ExcEDGE+NL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS260415188&o_eid=1789B5875812D4V&rdx.ident[pull]=omeda|1789B5875812D4V&oly_enc_id=1789B5875812D4V Subscribe to the ExecutiveEdge https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/subscribe Follow the ExecutiveEdge LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/executive-edge-endeavorb2b/?viewAsMember=true Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581825235566 X: https://x.com/ExecEdgeB2B

Executive confidence was climbing in early 2026—but new global shocks are putting that optimism to the test.

In this episode, we break down fresh data from executive sentiment surveys and explore how CEOs and CFOs are responding to rising geopolitical tension, inflation concerns, and supply chain risk.

Episode Resources

Confident C-Suites Face Up to a ‘Multidimensional Disruption’ https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/strategy/article/55368652/confident-c-suites-face-up-to-a-multidimensional-disruption Subscribe to the ExecutiveEdge https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/subscribe Follow the ExecutiveEdge LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/executive-edge-endeavorb2b/?viewAsMember=true Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581825235566 X: https://x.com/ExecEdgeB2B

Growth doesn’t always come from doing more—it often comes from doing less, better.

In this episode of ExecutiveEDGE, we explore why companies are trimming business lines, simplifying supply chains, and sharpening focus to improve margins in an increasingly volatile environment.

From geopolitical pressures to persistent supply chain disruption, leaders are rethinking complexity—and discovering that simplification can be a powerful strategic advantage. Episode Resources

Making The Case For Slimming Down

https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/strategy/article/55365342/making-the-case-for-slimming-down?utm_source=ExcEDGE+NL&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=CPS260401236&o_eid=1789B5875812D4V&rdx.ident[pull]=omeda|1789B5875812D4V&oly_enc_id=1789B5875812D4V Subscribe to the ExecutiveEdge https://www.executive.endeavoredge.com/subscribe Follow the ExecutiveEdge LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/executive-edge-endeavorb2b/?viewAsMember=true Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61581825235566 X: https://x.com/ExecEdgeB2B