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THIS EVENT HAS BEEN POSTPONED TO MAY 19th.  THERE WILL BE NO EVENT ON 21 APRIL Every c-level struggles with developing great teams and leaders.  Often times, a manager’s preferred leadership style is not always correct and that can result in retention issues or worse, disengaged staff. In the April CI luncheon we will welcome […]

Last year US headline inflation hit a 39 year record high 7%. The Fed is signaling rate rises this year in attempt to quell this inflation, meanwhile the US sovereign debt sits at an unprecedented $30 trillion. How much can the Fed really raise rates in this environment? Where is monetary policy headed as governments […]

This month, we'll finish the third and final installment on digital commerce.  In the Thursday CEO Insights group, we've discussed the metaverse, Bitcoin, and we'll close the cyber series with the hot topic of NFTs. Is it something that affects our businesses?  The answer to the question may vary but we're excited to welcome Mr. […]

The global auto industry stands on the brink of unprecedented change and upheaval. From the challenges of electrification and autonomous driving to the arrival of interloping upstarts from Silicon Valley and China, the global car business is undergoing a once-in-a-century transformation. Unprecedented sums of money are being invested on future technologies as automakers – old […]

Last year US headline inflation hit a 39 year record high 7%. The Fed is signaling rate rises this year in attempt to quell this inflation, meanwhile the US sovereign debt sits at an unprecedented $30 trillion. How much can the Fed really raise rates in this environment? Where is monetary policy headed as governments […]

In the February network lunch, we will welcome back Baker McKenzie Partner Jean-Denis Marx for a tour of legal issues in Japan. Mr. Marx is a seasoned attorney with a robust array of legal business experience.  We plan to touch on > Changes affecting online platforms (privacy issues, ecommerce, online slander) > The Regional Comprehensive […]

What is the Metaverse? Why did such a massive entity like Facebook make the risky move of rebranding itself META? Understanding the metaverse is complicated, especially because it doesn’t exist yet. Although interoperability is a long way off, the term has become a catch-all for new digital, immersive, and social spaces encompassing gaming platforms, NFTs, […]

The October CEO Insights meeting will be another meeting for network CEO members enjoy!  Veteran journalist Hans Greimel will speak about the recent book he co-authored with fellow writer William Sposato: Collision Course – a fast-paced chronicle of the spectacular downfall of Carlos Ghosn, the legendary auto executive who saved Nissan only to be charged with multiple […]

As an island nation, Japan is positioned in a great location as a gateway to Asia.  It can also be seen as the last stop on the way out to North and South America.  Global companies have struggled to find the right people in Japan and pivoted to Singapore or Hong Kong.  As those are […]

The virus fears of 2020 may be recorded in history as the most massive disruption to the retail business ever.  In particular, luxury goods have felt the pain of the challenge for clients to get into the beautiful stores despite their prime locations.  It may have been tough, but high-end luxury is timeless and most […]