Reimagining the Future: Envisioning What's Next

How has running an organization changed over the past few decades? In this sweeping and personal conversation, Global Business Policy Council founder Paul Laudicina and Walmart US COO Kieran Shanahan reflect on how the world has changed, what's ahead for business leaders, and how to keep the simplest human connections at the core of everything we do as leaders. Reimagining the Future: Bridging Generations is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank that deciphers sweeping geopolitical, economic, social, and technological changes and their effects on the global business environment. Learn more at kearney.com/gbpc.

As society faces complex change, it's no surprise that business schools are a microcosm of the broader debates within the corporate world. More schools these days are attempting to tackle the questions of whether and how businesses should help lead the way on environmental, social, and governance challenges of the day. Host Paul Laudicina welcomes Dr. Sanjay Sharma, Dean of the University of Vermont's Grossman School of Business, and Alyssa Stankiewicz, recent MBA graduate and Morningstar sustainable fund analyst, to discuss the future of business education. They explore the role of sustainability in mainstream business education, discuss how business school has changed over recent years, and look toward the future for aspiring business school graduates and new demands on leadership. Reimagining the Future: Bridging Generations is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank that deciphers sweeping geopolitical, economic, social, and technological changes and their effects on the global business environment. Learn more at kearney.com/gbpc.

How is healthcare changing with the next generation of healthcare professionals? Paul Laudicina brings together two Mayo Clinic neurosurgery colleagues, Dr. Richard Zimmerman and Dr. Jonathon Parker, to discuss the impacts of technology, telemedicine, the corporatization of healthcare, growing medical knowledge, and changing generational expectations about work-life balance and the practice of medicine. Reimagining the Future: Bridging Generations is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank that deciphers sweeping geopolitical, economic, social, and technological changes and their effects on the global business environment. Learn more at kearney.com/gbpc.

What do the current political polarization, rise of populism, and "post-truth" tremors mean for the future of our world? How can political leaders and everyday people come together to solve the weighty problems of our time? Globally-recognized columnist Moisés Naím, who began his career in Venezuela, talks to Roberto Patiño, a pro-democracy activist and NGO leader based in Caracas, about the current governance crisis around the world, the future of the global south, the challenges ahead, and what makes each of them optimistic even as we navigate crises. To support Patiño's nonprofit, Alimenta la Solidaridad, which feeds thousands of children every day, visit https://alimentalasolidaridad.org/en/home/. Host Paul Laudicina moderates the conversation and helps listeners navigate the differing generational perspectives. Reimagining the Future: Bridging Generations is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank that deciphers sweeping geopolitical, economic, social, and technological changes and their effects on the global business environment. Learn more at kearney.com/gbpc.

To end the year, we examine the state of America as we near 2026, the country's 250th anniversary. How are we more divided and less equal than we were before -- and how are we progressing? How could radical honesty force the nation into change and renewal? Paul Laudicina interviews Anne-Marie Slaughter, CEO of New America, a think and action tank dedicated to renewing the promise of America, bringing us closer to our nation's highest ideals. Her latest book is "Renewal: From Crisis to Transformation in Our Lives, Work, and Politics." A World Transformed: Reimagining the Future is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank deciphering today's biggest changes and their effects on global business. Learn more at kearney.com/gbpc. For more insights on how the US must and can be being transformed, order Paul Laudicina's new book, "Roadmap to a Brighter Future: Reimagining and Realizing America's Possibilities." For more information go to: www.paul-laudicina.com

Get a glimpse inside the Global Business Policy Council's first-ever virtual CEO retreat, where leaders from around the world gathered online to discuss the future of human health. Hear exciting and surprising predictions about public-private cooperation, aging, and biological building blocks. A World Transformed: Reimagining the Future is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank deciphering today's biggest changes and their effects on global business. Learn more at kearney.com/gbpc. For more insights on how the US is being transformed, order Paul Laudicina's latest book, "Roadmap to a Brighter Future: Reimagining and Realizing America's Possibilities." For more information go to: www.paul-laudicina.com

In this interview, Paul Laudicina talks to Mauricio Cárdenas, former finance minister of Colombia and a member of the Independent Panel for Pandemic Preparedness and Response. They discuss the "triple threat" facing Colombia, Latin America, and the world at large: COVID-19, social unrest, and a fiscal crisis. Minister Cárdenas offers his lessons and potential solutions for the near future. A World Transformed: Reimagining the Future is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank deciphering today's biggest changes and their effects on global business. Learn more at kearney.com/gbpc. For more insights on how the US is being transformed, order Paul Laudicina's new book, "Roadmap to a Brighter Future: Reimagining and Realizing America's Possibilities." For more information go to: www.paul-laudicina.com

Could innovation and trust be the keys to drive nations forward? In this interview, Paul Laudicina talks to Beh Swan Gin, chairman of the Singapore Economic Development Board, about how the Singapore government has created a trusting environment with its citizens throughout the pandemic. He also shares the business and technological innovations that are bringing hope and promise. A World Transformed: Reimagining the Future is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank deciphering today's biggest changes and their effects on global business. Learn more at kearney.com/gbpc. For more insights on how the US is being transformed, order Paul Laudicina's new book, "Roadmap to a Brighter Future: Reimagining and Realizing America's Possibilities." For more information go to: www.paul-laudicina.com.