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Humanity at the Helm: Building Crisis-Ready Teams Through Preparedness and Human-Centered Leadership
Unmatched modern crises demand more than rigid plans. Human-centered leadership, psychological safety and empowered, emotionally intelligent teams enable organizations to adapt, communicate authentically and make sound decisions under pressure when the unexpected strikes....
Negotiating Power: China’s Approach to U.S. Relations Under Trump 2.0
China adopts a more confident, pragmatic approach to U.S. relations under Trump’s second term, leveraging new tools and temporary détente to advance domestic priorities while managing persistent bilateral tensions and strategic rivalry....
COP30 Leader’s Summit Recap
Global leaders gathered at COP30 in the Amazon, confronting climate urgency, fractured consensus and calls for climate justice. Major highlights included bold forest finance, unified carbon markets and developing nations’ powerful demands for equity ...
Trump’s Trip to Asia: Stable but Fragile
President Trump’s recent Asia trip resulted in a fragile U.S.-China trade truce and highlighted ongoing tensions over tariffs, export controls and investment. Experts warn businesses to stay alert as policy shifts and supply chain risks remain likely....
Hong Kong at the Center of the Gulf-Asia Capital Corridor
Hong Kong is emerging as a bridge between China, the Gulf and global investors, as shifting capital flows and tighter regulations drive companies to adopt multi-hub strategies, stronger governance and cross-border partnerships in an evolving financial landscape. ...
Building Where Others See Barriers
Margery Kraus shares lessons on building lasting client relationships, listening for deeper needs, and turning challenges into opportunities, emphasizing that genuine care, adaptability and trust—not transactions—are the keys to enduring success....
Critical and Rare Earth Minerals: The Cornerstone of a Sustainable, Secure and Just Energy Transition
As nation prepare for COP30 in Brazil, explore the vital role critical and rare earth minerals in the energy transition, highlighting sustainability challenges, supply chain vulnerabilities and the imperative for a just transition. ...
The Rising Tide: Why Climate Adaptation Is Now Center Stage
Adaptation has moved center stage in climate action—driven by escalating impacts, the Global Goal on Adaptation and market signals. Discover business risks and $9T opportunities, equity-centered resilience and how APCO helps organizations communicate credible, measurable adaptation leadership. ...
A Hinge Moment for Fintech
Fintech is entering a transformative phase where global digital finance is rapidly evolving, but fragmentation across national policies and regulations poses major challenges....
The Evolution of Perception: Why Corporate Reputation Management Is Changing and What You Can Do About It
For decades, reputation management operated in what we would now call an era of trust. We measured reputation by directly asking stakeholders. The rise of social media shifted the landscape: trust gave way to speed. ...