The document discusses how most CEOs feel unprepared for the rapidly escalating complexity in today's economic environment, which they see as substantially more volatile, uncertain, and complex, however a group of "Standout" organizations have consistently performed well by mitigating complexity. Global shifts like increased interconnectivity and the rise of new technologies are compounding complexity. While CEOs expect disruption to continue, they must find new ways to lead their organizations to succeed in this drastically changed world.