Courtney Rickert McCaffrey et al., "Geostrategy By Design: How to Manage Geopolitical Risk in The New Era of Globalization" (Disruption Books, 2024)

About this episode

The episode discusses how to manage geopolitical risk in the context of globalization, drawing on historical examples and recent events.

How should executives position a company for growth when the geopolitical future is so uncertain? Recent events in Ukraine and the Middle East and tightening restrictions on international trade and investment are reshaping the global business environment. History shows that any such era of change presents both challenges and opportunities. The authors of ⁠Geostrategy by Design: How to Manage Geopolitical Risk in the New Era of Globalization⁠ (Disruption Books, 2024) use examples, from historical global turning points to recent political disruptions, to illustrate how geostrategy is essential to surviving and succeeding in the next era of globalization. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Guest: Courtney Rickert McCaffrey

Topics covered

• geopolitical risk
• globalization
• business strategy
• historical analysis
• international trade

Keywords

• geopolitical risk
• globalization
• business growth
• international trade
• historical examples

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Disruption Books

Books & works: Geostrategy by Design: How to Manage Geopolitical Risk in the New Era of Globalization

Places: Ukraine, Middle East

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