Signal 43% of executives say they divested too late or failed to divest

Summary

McKinsey draws on earlier research in which 43 percent of surveyed executives admitted they had divested assets too late or had not divested when they should have. The report uses the figure to show that companies which react slowly to change tend to regret it. It appears in the discussion of how geopolitical flexibility helps organizations avoid costly surprises and keep business continuity. The same figure is highlighted among the headline numbers of the report's overview of nine organizational shifts. McKinsey links it to the broader case for faster reallocation of resources and talent, including timely exits from businesses. The implication is that delayed portfolio decisions carry a real cost when conditions shift quickly.