Top-performing CEOs are not merely tweaking existing operations; they are striking a delicate and often uncomfortable balance between optimizing their current successful models and having the strategic foresight to burn down what doesn't work to create room for the future. The conversation is centered on avoiding organizational lock-in. Leaders are adopting a "think like a startup" mindset, encouraging teams to rapidly adopt new strategies, measure success, and iterate, rather than executing on rigid, long-term plans. This often requires promoting a model-agnostic approach to AI development, experimenting with various open-source and proprietary models to select the most effective tool for each specific task. This willingness to break with the past and redefine the business model—even if it's profitable today—is the core mindset shift required for supercharging growth.
Embracing AI-Fueled Creative Destruction
Growth in the modern economy rarely comes from incremental gains. CEOs realize they must possess the courage to champion creative destruction, strategically dismantling successful but outdated models to make way for new, exponential opportunities driven by AI.
Vantage Crest Team
Published October 10, 2025