Navigating Polarisation: Business Leadership in a Fragmented World
Nikki Gallagher, Head of Public Affairs, is joined by Jackie King, Executive Director of Ibec Global, they discuss the latest edition of Ibec Global Compass
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The global operating environment for business has entered a period of deep, structural change. Polarisation—once a political concern—is now a daily operational reality. Whether engaging consumers, employees, governments or investors, business leaders are navigating a world where familiar signals are increasingly unreliable, and missteps carry lasting reputational, financial and strategic consequences.
In this episode of Ibec Responds, Nikki Gallagher, Head of Public Affairs, is joined by Jackie King, Executive Director of Ibec Global, they discuss the latest edition of Ibec Global Compass - Navigating Polarisation: Business Leadership in a Fragmented World.
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