Articles

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.

Fossil fuels flagged, carbon capture muted, new alliances formed, food systems on the table—Brunswick’s Wolfgang Blau & Phil Drew share key implications for business from the historic summit.

Corporate claims around climate change are coming under increasing scrutiny in Asia. A report co-written by the Asia Investor Group on Climate Change (AIGCC) outlines the steps companies and investors need to take to avoid greenwashing. By Stacey Chow.

Around the world, climate-related disruptions are no longer theoretical risks, but here-and-now realities for business. By Jon Miller.

A climate scientist’s very good day in court.

ESG analysis is establishing itself as core business practice despite entrenched efforts to dismiss it, say Brunswick’s Dan Lambeth & Kanhai Parasharya.

In the 5th edition of the Brunswick Social Value Review, we aim to find the signal in the noise.

The global picture is complicated and in flux. But the momentum is clear.

A titan of business assumes the leadership of a sustainability nonprofit. By Pascal Lamy, Chair of Brunswick Europe.

As CEO of the UN Global Compact, Sanda Ojiambo leads the world’s largest corporate sustainability initiative. The world is “way off course” to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals, she says. Business can help get it back on track.

A larger perspective reveals growing investor pressure on the underlying issues. By Brunswick’s Pru Bennett and Rory Macpherson.

Ken Shibusawa is Japan’s leading voice on stakeholder capitalism. The Brunswick Senior Advisor reflects on the ESG landscape today, opportunities ahead for Japanese companies and the legacy of his famous ancestor, called “the father of Japanese capitalism.”

Rishi Khosla, the Co-founder of leading neobank OakNorth, talks about serving the “missing middle” of enterprise and the role that segment plays in society. By Brunswick's Alice Gibb and Carlton Wilkinson.

As a practical matter, long-term success demands ESG discipline, says Dr. Jeane Tsutsui, CEO of Brazilian medical diagnostics company Grupo Fleury. She speaks with Brunswick’s Roberta Lippi and Daniel Wiedemann about her journey.

Em termos práticos, o sucesso de longo prazo exige disciplina ESG, diz a Drª Jeane Tsutsui, CEO do Grupo Fleury. Ela fala com Roberta Lippi e Daniel Wiedemann, da Brunswick, sobre sua jornada.

With the 2024 Games returning to Paris this summer, we look back at the 1924 Paris Olympics.

A love of brands transformed Salman Amin from engineer to marketing chief with a brief stint as reality television star of business. Now he’s the CEO of global biscuit and chocolate maker pladis, home to iconic brands such as McVitie’s and Godiva.

At the London Marathon, Jono Astle is trying to set a world record he would have never chosen. By Edward Stephens.

More than you’d expect, according to Sourav Bhowmick, Chief of Staff in the Treasury’s IRA Implementation Office.

Will COVID-19 put gender diversity in the tech world on the backburner—or provide a crucial jolt to eradicate dated policies and thinking? Laura Stebbing, Co-CEO of accelerateHER, talks to Brunswick’s Meaghan Ramsey and Inez Bartram Vilar.

Unilever’s Arabic web platform Miraa hosts Arab women in an ongoing conversation on female beauty and healthcare.

The celebrated author, academic and feminist speaks with Brunswick’s Edward Stephens.

Many women in China take inspiration from World Champion Zhang Weili. By Yadan Ouyang.

Decades of careful listening inform his leadership. By Tanisha Carino and Molly Millerwise Meiners.

From “green” chemicals to carbon-neutral cement, the power of microbes to make industrial materials could play a key role in the transition away from fossil fuels. Brunswick’s Ben Hirschler reports.

Public fears of the latest AI technology are going to get worse before they get better, says Brunswick’s Robert Moran. But they will get better.

A new hospital brings to the UK both state-of-the-art technology and a distinctive approach to care. Brunswick’s Aideen Lee and Kathleen Lang report.

Guided by the example of founder William Keith Kellogg, Cahillane executed a transformation of considerable consequence across the global food industry.

Transparency and empathy guided the spinoff that created Kellanova and WK Kellogg Co. By Kris Bahner.

He’s the leader of a new cereal company with century-old roots and a venerable name—WK Kellogg Co.

Once she was a Battle Creek reporter charged with covering Kellogg Co. Now the first Chief Corporate Affairs Officer for the new WK Kellogg Co, Stacy Flathau shares her story and her view of the spinoff.

A spinoff that offered enormous opportunity for a 118-year-old company also posed challenges for executives determined to chart a new course while honoring the legacy of their founder.

CEO Matthias Harsch talks to Brunswick’s Karoline von Tschurtschenthaler and Kevin Helliker about the camera maker’s evolution and endurance.

The sudden appearance of ChatGPT is set to transform the college experience in unpredictable ways. Brunswick’s Eli Mundy, a recent graduate, shares his view.

What’s an NFL dynasty worth to Kansas City? By Kevin Helliker.

In exposing his flaws, a new biography underscores his greatness.

Yes—but maybe not. It’s complicated. Scott Foster reports.

Co-authors Kenji Yoshino and David Glasgow think people would be more eager to be allies in DEI conversations if they weren’t so afraid of saying the wrong thing.

Brunswick Chairman Sir Alan Parker talks with Cyril Shroff, the leading corporate lawyer in Mumbai, about the prospects for the country’s journey and the opportunities ahead.

“The world we’ve been living in, where democratic, capitalistic states dominate, is a historical aberration,” says the global economist, author and board member. By Kevin Helliker.

2023 was the year of the backlash for ESG. Here’s our perspective on 8 key criticisms driving most of the debate, to help companies move beyond it in 2024. By Lucy Parker and Jon Miller.

This is not a temporary change, but a profound one. By Sir Alan Parker.

A wide-ranging conversation with ZoomInfo’s Chief Compliance Officer, Simon McDougall.

The Iowa Caucus played a famously large role in the career of Patti Solis Doyle, a Brunswick Partner who is Head of the firm’s US Public Affairs practice.

With the explosion of AI in the workforce, tech education company Decoded is having one of its biggest years yet. Brunswick’s Kirsty Cameron talks with their CEO, Kathryn Parsons.

Was 2023 the beginning of a labor comeback? By Brunswick’s Robert Moran.

The CEO of the global energy cable supplier Nexans sees his “no-growth” strategy emphasizing profit, people and environment as a model. He talks to Brunswick’s Guillaume Maujean and Benoit Grange.

President and CEO Julie Iskow talks to Brunswick about Workiva’s reporting platform and the people-first approach that keeps the company among the top places to work. By Kai Goldynia and Carlton Wilkinson.

Global dealmakers have grown accustomed to managing simultaneously the approaches of US, EU, Chinese and British anti-trust regulators. Now, a new global anti-trust policeman may emerge in Delhi. By Brunswick’s David Blackburn.

How the EU regulates AI in healthcare could have implications far beyond the continent. Brunswick’s Francesca Scassellati Sforzolini reports.