Tune in for an insightful discussion as Elizabeth Economy, Senior Fellow at the Hoover Institution at Stanford University and former Senior Foreign Advisor to U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo (2021-2023), and our host Kevin Kajiwara unravel the layers of complexity surrounding the consequential geopolitical relationship between the U.S. and China. This newly released episode dissects China’s domestic and foreign policy priorities; the anticipation leading up to the U.S. presidential...

Listen now to the latest on the evolving situation in the Middle East following Iran’s retaliatory attack on Israel, including the strategic calculus from both parties; potential paths to de-escalation; the increasing risk profile in the region; and implications for the global security landscape and businesses worldwide. In this special edition episode, our host Kevin Kajiwara gleans insights from Middle East diplomat and policy expert Ambassador Dennis Ross, Senior Advisor at Teneo's partner...

Serving for over 37 years in the military, culminating his career with six consecutive commands as a general officer, General David Petraeus holds a war record RUSI calls unrivalled by any other living officer of his rank. In this newly released episode, General Petraeus, who also served as Director of the CIA during the first Obama Administration, joins our host Kevin Kajiwara to delve into the current state of global affairs, the ongoing conflict in the Middle East and Ukraine, the...

An increasing and compounding set of global challenges have underscored the need for business leaders to meticulously adapt to the evolving geopolitical and economic environment. In this newly aired episode, Brian Moynihan, Chair of the Board and CEO of Bank of America, joins our host Kevin Kajiwara to delve into the anticipated trends and risks within the banking industry and broader business environment for 2024; how the shifting world order affects global businesses and his lessons in...

A succession of global challenges has emphasized the necessity of thoughtful consideration regarding how businesses adjust to the evolving geopolitical and economic landscape. In this newly aired episode, Rana Foroohar, global business columnist and associate editor at the Financial Times and global economic analyst at CNN, joins our host Kevin Kajiwara to explore the turbulent geopolitical landscape, how it impacts global businesses, the current macroeconomic outlook and the vulnerabilities...

The events of 2023 suggest that the global system has entered an intense period of structural transition that will reorder geopolitics and reshape the international business environment in fundamental ways. In this newly released episode, Teneo’s global team of geopolitical risk experts join our host Kevin Kajiwara for an important discussion on critical issues to watch in key regions around the world in 2024.

Despite higher interest rates, geopolitical strife and market volatility, global CEOs and investors see opportunity in the year ahead. In this special edition of Teneo Insights, Teneo CEO Paul Keary and Chairwoman Ursula Burns join our host Kevin Kajiwara to discuss the results of Teneo’s recent survey of global CEOs and institutional investors – Vision 2024: Where is the World Going in 2024 and Beyond? – representing more than $3.4 trillion USD of company and portfolio value. Vision 2024...

Listen now for the latest on the current state of U.S. politics; how Congress will avert a government shutdown; the state of the electorate; and the biggest challenges and opportunities facing global businesses in today’s volatile environment. In this newly released episode, that comes one year before Americans cast their votes in the 2024 presidential election, former U.S. Speaker of the House and Teneo Vice Chairman Paul Ryan joins Kevin Kajiwara on the Teneo Insights Series.

At the heart of America’s political and social turbulence is a crisis of trust in the key institutions of American life. In this newly released episode, Gerry Baker, Editor at Large of The Wall Street Journal and author of American Breakdown joins our host Kevin Kajiwara to explore the multiple crises afflicting America today and how we can restore confidence and rebuild purpose for a better future.

Listen now to the latest on the situation in Israel and the war that it has prompted; what to anticipate in the days ahead; and the repercussions for businesses and investors across the globe. In this newly released episode, our host Kevin Kajiwara gleans insights from experts Jon Alterman, Teneo Senior Advisor and Director of the Middle East Program at CSIS and Ambassador Dennis Ross, Senior Advisor at Teneo's partner firm WestExec Advisors and former White House National Security Council...

Sally Susman, Executive Vice President and Chief Corporate Affairs Officer at Pfizer and author of Breaking Through joins our host Kevin Kajiwara on the Teneo Insights Series. Sally shares insights from her long-standing career as a trailblazing communications leader and the important lessons she learned along the way; how she led corporate affairs at Pfizer during the COVID-19 pandemic and through the vaccine rollout; and the importance of breaking through the noise and communicating with...

Andrew Liveris, Teneo Senior Advisor, former Dow Chairman and CEO and author of Leading through Disruption: A Changemaker’s Guide to Twenty-First Century Leadership joins our host Kevin Kajiwara on the Teneo Insights Series. Drawing on four decades of global leadership experience, Liveris discusses a new framework for business leaders seeking to thrive in an era of exponential change, how to create a more equitable, sustainable future and his vision for tomorrow’s “enlightened board.”

With an ever-changing world order, arts and cultural organizations are uniquely positioned to build civic capacity for public discourse around controversial issues. While their role is to serve as custodians of culture, they are also required to take responsibility for their constituencies and stakeholders and act as agents of positive change. Max Hollein, Marina Kellen French Director and CEO at the Metropolitan Museum of Art joins our host Kevin Kajiwara for an insightful discussion on...

  An armed rebellion in Russia led by Yevgeny Prigozhin, leader of the private military company (PMC) Wagner, shocked the world and amounted to the most significant challenge to Putin’s rule in over two decades. Although the revolt was short-lived, new questions about Putin’s hold on power remain. Michèle Flournoy, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Teneo's partner firm WestExec Advisors and Chair of the Center for a New American Security; Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Senior Advisor at...

Today’s fast-paced and interconnected operating environment is forcing leaders and organizations to go beyond their economic roles and drive meaningful change. Visionary leaders with clear objectives can unlock the potential of individuals, communities and companies, and inspire bold action. Ginni Rometty, Teneo Senior Advisor, former Chair, President and CEO of IBM and author of Good Power: Leading Positive Change in Our Lives, Work, and World joins our host Kevin Kajiwara for a...

The emergence over the past decade of intensified great power competition has fueled fragmentation and heralded a particularly disruptive period for the global economy. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, fraught U.S.-China relations and the risk of escalation in the South China Sea continue to drive a disproportionate amount of uncertainty in the world today. Michèle Flournoy, Co-Founder and Managing Partner of Teneo's partner firm WestExec Advisors, Chair of the Center for a New American...

We are pleased to welcome Teneo Brand Ambassador and PGA Tour star Shane Lowry to the Teneo Insights Series. Shane is a six-time winner on tour, including the 2019 Open Championship and 2022 BMW PGA Championship. He also represented Team Europe at the 2021 Ryder Cup and Ireland in the Tokyo 2020 Olympic Games. Shane Lowry joins Kevin Kajiwara for a timely discussion on the Masters Tournament, the first golf major of the year; the importance of building both mental strength and physical...

We are pleased to welcome Richard Haass back to the Teneo Insights Series. Dr. Richard Haass, a veteran diplomat, respected scholar and proven leader, is in his 20th year as president of the Council on Foreign Relations. Dr. Haass is the author or editor of 14 books on American foreign policy, one book on management and one on American democracy. His latest book, The Bill of Obligations: The Ten Habits of Good Citizens, was published by Penguin Press in January 2023 and became a New York...

China's growing economic and geopolitical influence has emerged as a dominant concern for political leaders in the U.S. and around the world. From the Chinese surveillance balloon incident and China’s strategic partnership with Russia to a sweeping leadership reshuffle at the National People’s Congress – the trajectory of the U.S.-China relationship and the evolution of China's domestic politics have the world on edge. Ling Li, lecturer of Chinese politics and law at the University of...

In the wake of technological, geopolitical, climate and demographic shifts, the conventional wisdom about globalization has been put to the test. In an increasingly connected and competitive world, how can the U.S. lean into its regional strengths and dominate the next decade? Shannon O’Neil, Vice President, Deputy Director of Studies and Nelson and David Rockefeller Senior Fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations, and author of The Globalization Myth: Why...

On February 24, 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced a “special military operation” – a full-scale invasion of Ukraine. With an intense humanitarian crisis, inflationary shocks, staggering energy prices and disruptions to global trade, impacts from the war in Ukraine continue to reverberate across world regions. Andrea Kendall-Taylor, Senior Advisor at WestExec Advisors and former Deputy National Intelligence Officer for Russia and Eurasia at the National Intelligence Council...

The 118th Congress has taken power with a reordered balance of control. With rising partisanship, fiscal challenges, Republican investigations of the Biden Administration and the legislative limitations of a split government, it promises to be a contentious year on the Hill. Steve Clemons, Editor-at-Large of Semafor and former Editor-at-Large of The Hill and The Atlantic and Orson Porter, Senior Managing Director, Teneo join our host Kevin Kajiwara for a timely discussion on the House...

As we look ahead to 2023, we are pleased to release a special edition episode of Teneo Insights “Where is the World Going in 2023 and Beyond?” featuring Teneo CEO Paul Keary and Chairwoman Ursula Burns. Our conversation stems from the results of Teneo’s recent survey of global CEOs and institutional investors, representing more than $3 trillion USD of company and portfolio value. The survey explores what is on the minds of CEOs and investors as they plan for 2023 and finds diverging views...

Teneo’s global team of geopolitical risk experts join our host Kevin Kajiwara for an important discussion on critical issues to watch in key regions around the world in 2023.