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As AI transforms industries, people skills and strategic communications are essential for navigating disruption. The Future of Jobs Report 2025 highlights that leadership, adaptability, and stakeholder engagement will define success for companies leveraging AI to drive growth and trust.
Mark Zuckerberg is ending fact-checking and content on Meta’s platforms, aligning his company with the values of the incoming Trump administration. This move increases the reputational risk to US and global companies that want to advertise on Facebook and Instagram. His view of freedom of speech has a price, will it be worth it?
Elon Musk’s political statements and attacks, are they his views, (most likely!) or tactics to safeguard his businesses and ventures (certainly!)?
Creating an entrepreneurial and innovation mindset in governments needs strategic thinking and critical stakeholder engagement if it is to unlock growth for nations and businesses. Martin Wold and Mariana Mazzucato share insights on what the future could be like if the public and private sectors learnt to better support each other.
As the world changes into a multipolar world, countries like China are losing interest in English as a foreign language. This will force Western companies to learn, trade and do business in local languages. Their reputations will be built or broken based on how they adapt to local culture and how consumers relate to their brand and values.
Storytelling is a key pillar and a strategic tool that governments and businesses can leverage to build trust, shape perceptions, and drive action. At the recent recent Milken Institute Middle East and Africa Summit last week, the institute hosted a panel discussion titled ‘The Art of Storytelling: Shaping Culture, Identity, and Global Impact, that highlighted the value of this strategic activity to build reputation and trust.
How strategy, strategic communications and stakeholder engagements can help mitigate the risks and turbulence of 2025.
Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) is shaping the future of innovation, delivering strategic value, and driving returns for businesses and investors, with insights tailored for board members and C-Suite executives. Senior CVC leaders and academics came together at a London Business School event to share their views on the future of corporate venturing and the opportunities for innovation.
Five trends to look out for in 2025, from the development of a multipolar world and the rise of quantum computing to ESG and digital transformation trends. Strategy, strategic communications and stakeholder engagement will help businesses grow.
