Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand: The Future of Business

This report, by Chartered Accountants Australia and New Zealand, explores the matter of business agility. Surveying Australian and New Zealand business leaders, to ask about their plans and view on the future, revealed that businesses which are more agile have faster revenue growth. These findings support the premise that adapting to changing conditions is necessary for businesses to progress into the future.

The report breaks down agility into five elements of flexibility, speed, leanness, learning and responsiveness, to help consider how agility can be incorporated into business plans in a tangible way.

It presents insights into digital and consumer engagement strategies and how strategies vary, such as through business size and owner aspirations, but emphasizing the overarching importance of embracing new opportunities.