2026 shapes up as a year of structuring decisions for French executives.

2026 shapes up as a year of structuring decisions for French executives.

The barometer published by Eurogroup Consulting shows it clearly: despite a complex geopolitical and economic context, a majority of executives are holding course.

A few strong signals stand out:

economic performance and profitability remain priority number one

international expansion becomes a key growth lever

geopolitical and economic risks are now fully integrated into decision-making

At INUO Performance, we observe the same reality in the field, at the heart of industrial organizations, utilities and operations-intensive services: the question is no longer 'should we act?' but 'how do we execute fast, durably and with impact?'

Because holding a trajectory in 2026 does not rest on strategic intentions alone. It rests on the capacity to:

steer operational performance daily

secure margins in a volatile environment

turn identified risks into concrete decisions

align field execution with financial objectives (EBIT, cash, RONA)

The lucidity of executives is there. The true differentiator will now be the discipline of execution.

Congratulations to EUROGROUP CONSULTING for this barometer, which puts into perspective the real priorities of executives at the dawn of 2026.