RGP Study: 89% of CFOs Report Positive Financial Outlook, Yet Nearly Half Say Transformation Demands Exceed Capacity
Business Wire•03/11/2026•09:00 ET
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Key Highlights
- ➤89% of CFOs report positive financial outlooks for the next 12 months
- ➤49% say transformation demands exceed organizational execution capacity
- ➤Only 31% say at least three-quarters of strategic initiatives delivered results on time
- ➤54% expect significant positive AI returns within 24 months
- ➤Only 18% report high control over AI adoption despite 64% accountability
Expert Statements
Scott Rottmann, President of consulting services at RGP
“CFOs have spent the past several years earning a bigger seat at the table. Now, they’re being asked to deliver on the decisions made there.”
Scott Rottmann, President of consulting services at RGP
“But greater accountability doesn’t always come with greater authority.”
Scott Rottmann, President of consulting services at RGP
“The next scarce resource is the organizational capacity to turn investments into results.”
Scott Rottmann, President of consulting services at RGP
“Companies have learned how to allocate capital, but they haven’t learned how to allocate change.”
Scott Rottmann, President of consulting services at RGP
“That’s the gap CFOs are now being asked to close.”
RGP Study: 89% of CFOs Report Positive Financial Outlook, Yet Nearly Half Say Transformation Demands Exceed Capacity
Second annual CFO Perspectives research reveals an execution gap as finance leaders face growing accountability for enterprise results
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