2025 UK Budget: Tax Rises, Tough Choices and the Missing Growth Strategy
The UK’s 2025 Budget raised taxes to historic highs but failed to reduce regulatory friction or unlock investment. Here is why these risks pose a long-term growth and why the narrative will impact how UK businesses see the benefit of investing.
Why Reputation Risks Rise in the Age of Creators
The Reuters Institute’s new report, Mapping News Creators and Influencers in Social and Video Networks, shows how online creators now shape public opinion. Governments and companies must adapt their reputation strategies to navigate this fast-moving media landscape.
Why AI Needs Human Strategists Now
AI is transforming consulting, but leaders still need human judgment and expertise. This is why strategists skilled in perception, reputation, and trust are essential to harness AI that builds confidence that drives growth.
Why Soft Power is Vital In a Multipolar World
What soft power is, how countries use it to shape diplomacy, trade and investment, and why it still matters in a more contested, multipolar world. The Foreign Policy Centre has just released its latest report outlining a way forward for the UK Government to develop soft power.
Why 'Nation by Design' Is Singapore's Blueprint for Success
Singapore's "Nation by Design" is a masterclass in strategic governance. In this blog I explores how intentional design, from civil service excellence and fiscal agility to human-centered policies and education, have transformed a small island into a global powerhouse. Discover Singapore's blueprint for earned trust, economic dominance, and a future-ready nation.
Why Economic Diplomacy Is a CEO Power Move
Economic diplomacy is reshaping global business. Leaders who align with national strategies and engage at the intersection of policy and profit are gaining a competitive edge. Here’s how strategic insight drives access, resilience, and long-term growth.
Why Trust and Reputation Drive Growth and Investment
Trust is no longer a soft value, it’s a strategic driver of profit, growth, and resilience. As global trust declines, businesses must act to rebuild and protect it to build back profitability.
Trust Is Currency: Why Reputation Drives Tech Investment
Reputation is now a key driver of investment decisions across venture capital, corporate venture capital, and family offices. In this blog, we examine how trust influences deal speed, valuation, and risk, and offer practical guidance for founders and investors navigating today’s reputation-first funding landscape.
The Impact Of The Damage to Brand America
American businesses are witnessing a rise in anti-American sentiment worldwide. What is the impact of this, and how can American companies and investors that trade, invest and profit from their presence overseas protect themselves?