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04/24/26
The Next Strait of Hormuz Isn’t a Strait: AI, Invisible Risk, and the Future of Global Power
For decades, global risk has been understood through a geographic lens. Power was mapped through physical corridors — straits, pipelines, ports, and...
Faculty insight
04/24/26
Leading at the Threshold: Readiness, Presence, and the Practice of Leadership in an Entangled World
Many leadership frameworks that have shaped organizational practice in this century share a foundational assumption: turbulence is episodic, a...
Faculty insight
03/30/26
Strait of Hormuz Disruption and Implications for Risk, Continuity, and Strategic Response
The Strait of Hormuz remains one of the world’s most critical geopolitical and economic chokepoints, with approximately 20% of global oil and a...
Faculty insight
03/10/26
Turning Volatility into Value through Strategic Leadership in an Era of Global Disruption
Escalation in the MENA region is not merely a regional security event. It represents a structural stress test of the global economic system including...
Faculty insight
11/13/24
How politics affects global business
In the complex world of business economics, global politics plays a pivotal role, influencing everything from trade policies to market stability. Even...
Faculty insight
04/19/24
Developing a Global Mindset®
Globalization of business has become increasingly more common. More organizations have cross-cultural environments, and business leaders must...
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