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Elevating America’s Spirits

Elevating America’s Spirits

An American icon, Sazerac is the fastest-growing force in the global spirits industry.

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Issue 26: Investment Universe
Corporate Leadership & Transformation
A Merger Masterclass
CEO Justin D’Agostino shares lessons from the picture-perfect combination of Herbert Smith Freehills and Kramer Levin.
7 min read
Boardroom Breakthrough, Corner Office Bottleneck
Issue 26: Investment Universe
Corporate Leadership & Transformation
Boardroom Breakthrough, Corner Office Bottleneck
Pavita Cooper, UK Chair of the 30% Club, on the campaign’s success and the work still to be done.
10 min read
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Energy Transition
The Energy Shift is Underway
Oxford energy expert Jan Rosenow explains why Europe is underestimating electrification, overestimating hydrogen and still arguing about scarcity when alternatives are abundant.
13 min read
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Issue 26: Investment Universe
Financial
Rewiring America’s Retirement
BlackRock’s Nick Nefouse on modernizing the system on which half of working Americans depend.
13 min read
Betting Big on High Science
Pharmaceuticals
Betting Big on High Science
Merck’s Head of Corporate Development and BD&L Sunil Patel on his almost three decades at the company and what it means to him to stay true to Merck.
10 min read
A Women’s Place in History
Issue 26: Investment Universe
Arts
A Women’s Place in History
Curator Rachel Seidman on the Smithsonian American Women’s History Museum project “We Do Declare,” a series of first-hand accounts of women’s determination to build financial independence.
11 min read
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Issue 26: Investment Universe
Global Economy
From Meme Stocks to Market Force
Long dismissed as “dumb money,” retail investors are now influencing everything from valuations to activist battles.
9 min read
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Issue 26: Investment Universe
Public Affairs, Regulation & Geopolitical
Baroness Dambisa Moyo
The London-based global economist says it’s no accident that America is turning 250 the same year as Adam Smith’s “The Wealth of Nations.”
10 min read
Current Issue Highlights
A Generational Deal
Consumer Industries
A Generational Deal
Mars Snacking’s Andrew Clarke on why uniting two companies with century-old roots is a bold bet on the future.
13 min read
A Matter of Principles & Pragmatism
Global Economy
A Matter of Principles & Pragmatism
PRI’s Cambria Allen-Ratzlaff on risk, innovation and staying informed.
5 min read
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Entertainment
The Big Picture
“Our audiences never left us; they were just waiting for movies to return.” Vue Founder & CEO Tim Richards CBE reflects on the industry challenges of the last few years, cinema’s enduring power and the…
11 min read
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Global Economy
Promise Keepers
As CEO of CPP Investments, John Graham oversees the management of almost C$800 billion in retirement funds on behalf of 22 million Canadians, about half that nation’s population.
11 min read
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Quietly Disruptive

Corporate Leadership & Transformation

By Edward Stephens

Alex Davis backs some of the most closely watched names in tech while his firm, Disruptive, remains under the radar.

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Reputation Management
Hacking Reputation
It’s possible to anticipate damaging false narratives before they go viral—and make your business smarter and more resilient in the process.
3 min read
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Investor Relations
Brunswick’s 2026 US Investor Survey
Respondents share how companies can boost investor confidence and trust even as AI remakes the investment research process.
7 min read
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Misinformation & Disinformation
Misinformation Inoculation
Organizations can vaccinate themselves against false narratives, by prebunking.
2 min read
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Data-Driven Insights
Is Optimism a Good Thing?
A Brunswick survey finds a disconnect between what business leaders think employees want, and what workers actually value in their leaders.
4 min read
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