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When technical skill meets deep human empathy, small miracles can happen. By Brunswick’s Vishal Patel.

“We’re building a world where doctors spend more time looking their patients in the eye,” says Lucy Orr-Ewing, Head of Policy at the Coalition for Health AI.

AT&T CEO John Stankey has quietly led one of corporate America’s more remarkable reinventions. Ash Spiegelberg and Matt Levine report.

Takeshi Hakamada talks about founding ispace and leading his company, through success and failure, toward its lunar aspirations. By Brunswick's George Ohyama.

Christina Shim, IBM’s Chief Sustainability Officer, is working toward the day that sustainability is so embedded in business strategy, her job no longer exists.

GE HealthCare’s outgoing president and CEO for China, Yihao Zhang, reflects on the components of success in the country’s increasingly competitive market.

A communications expert targets an audience of 2nd graders. By Mara Riemer.

After moving to Dallas to take charge of Frontier Communications, Nick Jeffery helped orchestrate his greatest turnaround yet. By Elizabeth Volpe and Cleo Levy.

Executive Director Henry Donahue describes the strategy behind the now-independent music education foundation and the importance of strengthening “the base of the pyramid” in local communities. By Carlton Wilkinson

The most vulnerable organizations may not understand their exposure to online attackers. CEO Stéphane Duguin tells Brunswick’s Mark Seifert how CyberPeace is building NGO defenses.

Brunswick’s latest Global Energy Transition Tracker finds investors bullish on fossil fuels and solar, while policymakers grapple with trade-offs.

The water.org founders argue that the way to bring clean water and sanitation to the poor of the world at scale isn’t by drilling wells or installing toilets. Nor is it through charity alone. The solution, they say, is market-based financing.

The former US Treasury Secretary on managing the worst financial crisis since the Great Depression.

As CEO of Walmart, he has rewarded shareholders and other stakeholders. Now he brings his sense of purpose to his new role as Chairman of the US Business Roundtable.

Guarding reputation against growing digital threats. By Preston Golson, Bénédicte Earl and Chad Giron.

The star of the hit series “Dirty Jobs” wants to restore a sense of wonder for the work of the skilled trades. He talks with Brunswick’s Hunter Hawkins.

Minerals to fuel the energy transition are the targets in a global race. Xcalibur Smart Mapping CEO Andrés Blanco describes the latest tools and commitments to unlock the value chain.

Brunswick’s Chelsea Magnant on how to prepare for the next generation of AI innovation.

Dr. Michal Nachmany is the founder of the nonprofit Climate Policy Radar, a global AI-and-human driven database and open-source platform. She talks with Brunswick’s Carlton Wilkinson about building better decision-making tools for political and business leaders.

In our excitement about AI, we may be undervaluing what is distinctly human about leadership. By Jon Miller.

Seven questions every board should answer about AI.

Jane Barrett, Head of AI at Reuters, tells Brunswick’s Wolfgang Blau how AI is changing the media landscape.

Brunswick’s Caroline Daniel talks to leading CAIOs about growing demand and expectations for the new senior executive role.

The Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s new CEO Jonquil Hackenberg sees huge potential for AI to help businesses and policymakers accelerate the transition to a circular economy. She speaks to Brunswick’s Lucy Parker and Anna Sheehan.

AI has the potential for a cornucopia of energy system benefits.

Brunswick’s Meaghan Ramsey talks with author Emmanuel Vivier, who sees a convergence of accelerating trends for business.

AI will have—and is already having—a major impact on global challenges. Here’s our perspective on the implications for business across 9 key societal issues. By Jon Miller.

Euro Beinat, Global Head of AI at tech investor Prosus, speaks with Brunswick’s Caroline Daniel and Yousef Sharif about making AI “uncool” again.

How are companies deploying AI to advance sustainability priorities and create social value?

Shamina Singh, President of Mastercard Center for Inclusive Growth, talks to Brunswick’s Jon Miller about using data and AI to build an inclusive digital economy.

Helen Krause, Managing Director, Head of Global Data Insights at Citi, talks to Brunswick’s Stacey Chow about fintech collaborations and using AI to foster transparency.

Rich in innovation, natural resources and green energy infrastructure, Sweden offers a path forward for a challenged Europe. By Brunswick’s Oscar Karlsson.

James da Costa, a Partner at Andreessen Horowitz and the author of Fintech Wars, talks about AI, fintech and venture capital’s role in the shifting future of banking. Brunswick’s Kirsty Cameron reports.

The stakes actually are that high, says OpenAI’s Chris Lehane. His recipe for ensuring the US wins the AI race: “Think big, act big, build big.”

On security, digital hygiene & the cobbler’s children

Two Stanford Medicine leaders on AI’s potential, and what realizing it will require. By Courtney Chiang Dorman and Kate Larsen.

Tariffs-and-trade insight from Brunswick’s Christopher Padilla, formerly global head of government affairs at IBM, and a former leader at the US Commerce Department.

Trustpilot CEO Adrian Blair sees AI as vital to fostering trust in every aspect of enterprise. He talks to Brunswick’s Caroline Daniel.

Big tech firms and the Pentagon need more power. They’re counting on Dominion Energy CEO Bob Blue to deliver it. By Brunswick’s Stephen Power and Michael O’Looney.

AT&T was around for the horse & buggy; now it’s a “power user” of AI, according to Chief Information Security Officer Rich Baich. He talks about building—and defending—the invisible infrastructure so integral to the tech’s future.

In a wide-ranging conversation, the Estée Lauder Companies’ Chair of the Board and former Executive Chairman and CEO William P. Lauder talks to Brunswick’s Andy Browne, Brendan Riley and Fiona Micallef-Eynaud about his experiences as a third-generation leader at the prestige beauty empire.

Oil-rich nations in the Arabian Gulf have seen an upswell in foreign investment since the pandemic. Brunswick’s Mahmoud Kassem describes the region’s changing reputation.

The legendary coach on how to manage stars, the qualities necessary in a champion and what needs to change in the sport of tennis. By Anthony Applewhaite, Agnès Catineau and Neal Wolin.

Brunswick talks with Katherine Brown, Executive Director of New York City Ballet, about the resurgence of an iconic cultural institution.

The global economist Baroness Dambisa Moyo says the evolution of AI requires a near-constant reassessment of what we thought we knew. By Kevin Helliker.

Quantum computing promises a transformative future where geopolitics, industry collaborations and technological innovation converge. Kohei Itoh, President of Japan’s Keio University, describes the potential and the challenges ahead. By Akiko Karaki, Shudai Komoriya and Ken Weinstein.

South Africa assumes the Chair, putting ambitions of the African continent in the spotlight. But in a changed world, any progress could prove difficult. By Brunswick’s Pascal Saint-Amans.

“Words matter. Numbers matter more, but words still matter,” is a mantra of Steve Winoker, Chief Investor Relations Officer at PayPal. Brunswick’s Hannah Halford reports.

Will AI drive a revolution in drug discovery? Ben Hirschler examines how it is being used to sift through a mountain of health-related data—including his own biomedical records.

Content creators are gathering massive audiences for the news. Companies should take note. By Brunswick’s Kirsty Cameron, Georgina Malloy, Olivia Oran and Rachael Collins.

Fitness and fads go hand-in-hand. Yet for 26 years Barry’s has remained wildly popular, pioneering a way of working out that its co-CEOs describe as “elite, but not elitist.”

Called “the father of digital forensics,” Hany Farid walks us through generative AI and the spread of maliciously manipulated content—and what business needs to worry about. Brunswick’s Chelsea Magnant reports.

Elaine Bedell, CEO of London’s Southbank Centre, talks about leadership and support of the UK’s largest culture facility with Brunswick’s Esme Castrillo and Fanny Guesdon.

In executive coaching sessions with Nell Derick Debevoise, horses help leaders move beyond intellectual solutions, which don’t always work. Skeptical, Brunswick Partner Kevin Helliker tried it himself.

Each year, Imran Khan brings together an eclectic and influential group of minds in Dallas. Brunswick Partner Ash Spiegelberg, who co-leads the firm’s Technology, Media, and Telecoms group, reports from the 2024 gathering.

The Middle East is at the center of the global trend, with the Louvre, Armani and Porsche lending their names to luxury living developments, Brunswick’s Rebecca Jarvest reports.

Both the EU and UK are delaying passage of regulations on chemicals, creating a minefield for companies in many sectors. Brunswick’s Lidia Fornasiero and Nick Blow spoke to expert Darren Abrahams, Partner at international law firm Steptoe.

It’s no exaggeration to say inflation made Fabio Kanczuk an economist. The former Head of Policy at Brazil’s Central Bank talks to Brunswick’s Daniel Wiedemann and Eduardo Tavares about living with uncertainty in the US and Brazil.

In Gatsby, the beauty of the American Dream competes successfully with the mendacity of it, perhaps because Gatsby’s ugly fate is no match for the narrator’s poetic ode to the American Dream.

Accelerating change, increasingly complicated issues, a wide web of stakeholders—what does transformation represent against that backdrop?

Is it really different this time? By Raul Damas and Carlton Wilkinson.

Research shows that by changing our thinking, we can move from entrenched behaviors and invite positive transformation. By Brunswick’s Robert Moran.

That’s the pace the Girl Scouts of the USA aims to hold, says CEO Bonnie Barczykowski. “And if you’ve ever been around a 5-year-old, she runs fast.”

The former Chair of the US Federal Trade Commission on the changing global landscape in antitrust, her experiences with activist investors at Procter & Gamble, and the personal values that helped lead to her success. By Brunswick's Stuart Hudson.

The first search engine, Archie, was publicly released in 1990. So much has changed since.

At 100, the celebrated author is as relevant as ever.

An introduction to the Transformation Issue.

From a small office, Uday Kotak built the leading full-service financial institution Kotak Mahindra Bank. We spoke to him about his journey and prospects for investment in India. By Brunswick’s Khozem Merchant and Pavan Lall.

A key US researcher on climate data transparency says investors should demand more information regarding risk exposure. By Brunswick’s Hannah Halford.

Most women report feeling unsafe while running. A new nonprofit wants to help fix that.

As the Brooklyn Museum marks its 200th birthday, Director Anne Pasternak talks about the institution’s transformation. By Brunswick’s Darrell Rocha and Maddie Hickey.

“My goal is to change hearts and minds.” Sophie Schmidt, the founder of Rest of World, an Award-winning nonprofit international journalism organization focused on the impact of technology beyond the Western bubble. Brunswick's Kirsty Cameron reports.

As we enter this new biotechnology revolution, Europe eyes competition with US dominance. By Brunswick’s Francesca Scassellati Sforzolini and Kelan Murphy.

Feng Qingfeng, CEO of Lotus Technology and Senior Vice President of leading Chinese automaker Geely Holding Group, talks cars with Brunswick’s Connie Jia and Gavin Cross.

Sadek Wahba’s new book examines the mounting costs of America’s inertia and ideological gridlock on infrastructure.

He helped lead the UK out of the 2008 financial crisis and is now Chair of the Energy Transitions Commission and OakNorth Bank. By Brunswick’s Oscar Elmon and Carlton Wilkinson.

A veteran executive of men’s teams and leagues, she now serves as President for a professional women’s soccer team. The numbers all point in the same direction, says Raven Jemison: “Women’s sports is a smart business investment.”

Chris Gradel, co-founder and CEO of Asia Pacific investment firm PAG, talks to Brunswick’s Daniel Del Re about the growth of the firm and the outlook for the region.

Jeff Rotmeyer, founder & CEO of Hong Kong’s ImpactHK, argues that the key to resolving homelessness is within our grasp. By Brunswick’s Diane Murray and Stephanie Ma.

Fans of America’s most popular sport want more NFL during the off season, more NFL around the globe. Delivering that growth is O’Reilly, a League EVP who also runs the Super Bowl.

Almost overnight, the Nap Dress made Nell Diamond and her company, Hill House Home, famous. How do you build on that success, rather than be defined by it? Brunswick’s Janelle Nowak-Santo reports.

LVMH’s Antoine Arnault describes the luxury house’s creative and elegant partnership with the Paris Olympics to Nikhil Deogun, Brunswick’s CEO of the Americas.

Jens Lund, the CEO of DSV, the third-largest freight forward company in the world, makes the case for transparency as the best instrument for productivity. By Sebastian Urthaler and Carlton Wilkinson.

The event is poised to be the high point of his turbulent, transformative presidency. Brunswick’s Philip Delves Broughton reports.

Interest in the country’s artists has created a surge in valuations that shows no signs of stopping. By Pavan Lall.

Its goal is to help write a new story, not just memorialize history, says CEO Jarred Howard. He spoke to Brunswick’s Peter Dillon and Travis Malone weeks before the museum was set to begin construction in Fort Worth.

Joe Biden promised to end new drilling on federal lands. It didn’t work out that way. A former top aide explains why, and what it means for the US fight against climate change. By Stephen Power and Emily Buczynski.

Doing business in the China region requires on-the-ground fluency of languages and culture, says Jenny Shan, Brunswick’s Manager of Translation in Hong Kong.

Ahead of the European Parliament election, Brunswick talks with three incumbents on issues facing the EU.

Defensive measures businesses can take right now can reduce vulnerability in the event of the sudden appearance of false information. Brunswick Review speaks with cybersecurity experts Lisa Kaplan and Preston Golson.

Nina Métayer is the first female to be named World’s Pastry Chef. She is French of course. By Aurélia de Lapeyrouse and Sophie Gotelf.

After decades of neglect, it’s time to recognize that investing in women’s health is the right and smart thing to do. Ben Hirschler and Charis Gresser report.

Sensing that ESG signaled a lasting shift in the corporate world, she co-founded a Financial Times newsletter called Moral Money. By Charles Pretzlik & Tom Matthew.

The title of this panel discussion of sustainable finance experts says it all: The Future of ESG.

Jeremy Oppenheim, Founder and Senior Partner of Systemiq, offers his views on how corporates can benefit from looking beyond traditional walls to become “system shapers.”

Singapore wants to become Asia’s—and the world’s—sustainable finance center. That’s a big deal for ESG proponents—a possible model for blending ambition with pragmatism.

Two experts on the country’s green energy program talk to Brunswick about the climate roadmap of the world’s second-largest economy.

An Open For Business coalition study finds connections between transparent reporting and profits for investors.

Entrepreneurs in Singapore and Hong Kong are seeing advantages to the structured commitments a B Corp status provides. Daniel Del Re reports.

An excerpt from The Activist Leader by Jon Miller and Lucy Parker.