Why Skills-First Leadership Is Replacing the Ivy League Playbook in the C-Suite
05/23/2025
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The old prestige pyramid—where Ivy League degrees and blue-chip consulting backgrounds paved the way to the CEO seat—is cracking.
For September, purchasing manager indices (PMIs) fell in most major economies, raising concerns about a global economic slowdown. The US services PMI was the only exception, rising to 50.1, indicating modest growth. Labor markets in the US and Canada remained strong, adding hundreds of thousands of jobs in September.
The global PMI composite index, which tracks manufacturing and services activity in 30 countries, fell to 49.5 in September from 50.3 in August. This is the first time since June 2020 that the global PMI has fallen below 50, which indicates a contraction in economic activity.
PMI readings for major economies fell sharply in September. The eurozone PMI composite index fell to 48.1 from 49.9 in August. The UK PMI composite index fell to 48.5 from 50.9 in August. The China PMI composite index fell to 49.4 from 50.2 in August.
The US was the only major economy to see a rise in its PMI in September. The US services PMI rose to 50.1 from 49.3 in August. This suggests that the US services sector is still expanding despite the global economy’s headwinds.
Labor markets in the US and Canada remained strong in September. The US economy added 263,000 jobs in September, while the Canadian economy added 63,000 jobs. Despite the global economic slowdown, these strong job gains suggest that the US and Canadian economies are still resilient.
The mixed economic data from around the world is leaving economists divided on the outlook for the global economy. Some economists believe the global economy is headed for a recession, while others believe the slowdown will be temporary.
The global economic outlook is uncertain, with PMIs falling in most major economies. However, the US services sector and the US and Canadian labor markets remain strong. Economists are divided on whether the global economy is headed for a recession.
The global economy is slowing down, but the US and Canada are doing better than most other countries. The US services sector is still growing, and the US and Canadian job markets are still strong. Economists are still determining if the global economy will enter a recession.
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