Reimagining the Future: Envisioning What's Next

In this interview, Paul Laudicina talks to Kevin Cashman about how CEOs are emerging from the pandemic and what new skills and mindsets they'll need to lead into our rapidly changing reality. He focuses on the new paradox of simultaneously performing and transforming business. A World Transformed: Reimagining the Future is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank dec...

In this interview, Paul Laudicina talks to Art Caplan about the weighty questions of medical ethics dominating the public conversation at this point in the pandemic. They discuss a possible commission studying COVID-19 deaths in the U.S., equitable vaccine distribution, solutions to vaccine hesitancy, and how we'll see vaccine passports used in the near future. A World Transformed: Reimagining the...

The COVID-19 pandemic has taught all of us about the power of exponential change. In this interview, Paul Laudicina talks to futurist Vivek Wadhwa about where exponential change might take us in the near future.  The explosive and disruptive changes in virtual reality, clean energy, genetic engineering, and AI, among other new technologies,  will propel us into a new reality. Will we be able to co...

Dr. Gianrico Farrugia has been at the center of the battle against COVID-19, as president and CEO of Mayo Clinic, the top hospital system in the U.S.  Dr. Farrugia joins host Paul Laudicina to reflect on what his institution has learned after this difficult year, the progress in COVID-19 treatments, and his vision for an innovative future of healthcare. A World Transformed: Reimagining the Future...

2020 shook up almost everything in our world. COVID-19 has taken millions of lives — and has highlighted deep inequalities and structural challenges in societies around the world. Now, as we resume this podcast, we'll give you a current state of the world — the good, bad, and ugly of our progress controlling the virus after a year and how we can manage it more effectively. We'll think globally in...

2020 has been a year marked by crisis and transformation. What can we expect next? In this special series, Paul Laudicina talks to The Brooking Institution's David Wessel about the state of the economy, options government leaders could take to revive the economy in the short term, and the long-term prospects for the U.S. and its relationships with countries around the world. Coronavirus: A World T...

2020 has been a year marked by crisis and transformation. What can we expect next? In this special series, Paul Laudicina talks to Edward Luce, US national editor at the Financial Times, about the near-term political future for the U.S. and how the next administration might control (and even end) the pandemic. Coronavirus: A World Transformed is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Ke...

2020 has been a year marked by crisis and transformation. What can we expect next? In this special series, Paul Laudicina talks to Citi chief global economist Catherine Mann about the economic casualties of COVID on young people, women, minorities, and entrepreneurs; the potential growth in wealth inequality; and the future of global supply chain strategy.   Coronavirus: A World Transformed is pro...

2020 has been a year marked by crisis and transformation. What can we expect next? In a special series, Paul Laudicina talks to renowned political pollster Peter Hart about what we can learn from the results of the US presidential election and what's next for America in 2021.   Coronavirus: A World Transformed is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank deciphering t...

2020 has been a year marked by crisis and transformation. What can we expect next? In a new series of interviews, host Paul Laudicina will gather experts on public opinion, politics, and economics to ask: What will our world look like in 2021? How will the results of the U.S. presidential election impact the global response to COVID-19? Who are the winners and who are the losers of the election? A...

Host Paul Laudicina interviews Muhtar Kent, former chairman and CEO of The Coca-Cola Company. They discuss how leaders can refocus on their core purpose and "points of impact" during the COVID-19 crisis to drive positive change and serve a host of stakeholders. Coronavirus: A World Transformed is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank deciphering today's biggest ch...

Host Paul Laudicina interviews Save the Children International CEO Inger Ashing. They discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic is affecting children's health, education, and safety around the world. Learn more about Save the Children's coronavirus response. Coronavirus: A World Transformed is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank deciphering today's biggest changes and t...

Host Paul Laudicina interviews Saori Dubourg, member of the Board of Executive Directors at BASF, the world's largest chemical company. They discuss how the COVID-19 crisis is accelerating the global conversation about sustainability and how business of the future could create more holistic value for the global community.   Learn more about the Value Balancing Alliance.   Coronavirus: A World Tran...

Host Paul Laudicina interviews renowned political scientist Francis Fukuyama, author of "The End of History and the Last Man." They discuss the sweeping changes we've seen around the world in the last few decades, outline potential paths forward for liberal democracies, and think through how our national cultures and international relationships are changing.   View our global economic outlook here...

Host Paul Laudicina interviews Edward Luce, US national editor at the Financial Times. They discuss the core problems in the US response to coronavirus and examine how COVID-19 is affecting trust in governments and science around the world. They review potential scenarios for the US elections in November and discuss what the second half of 2020 will bring. View our global economic outlook here. Co...

Host Paul Laudicina interviews Singaporean diplomat and Professor Kishore Mahbubani, author of "Has China Won?" They discuss how COVID-19 has shifted relationships between the US and China, what the future holds for the global economy, and whether it's time to pause global geopolitical contests to come together as a global community. View our global economic outlook here. Coronavirus: A World Tran...

Host Paul Laudicina interviews Richard Edelman, CEO of communications firm Edelman and creator of the Edelman Trust Barometer. They discuss how public trust in government and business is evolving during the COVID-19 pandemic and through our current period of racial unrest and protest in the US. Coronavirus: A World Transformed is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think t...

Host Paul Laudicina interviews Mayo Clinic President and CEO Dr. Gianrico Farrugia. They discuss the current state of COVID-19, the unintended effects of the virus on health, and predictions for the future of healthcare.   Coronavirus: A World Transformed is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank deciphering today's biggest changes and their effects on global busin...

Host Paul Laudicina interviews Pulitzer Prize winner Dan Yergin, a leading thinker on global energy markets. They discuss how the COVID-19 pandemic is reshaping energy use, oil markets, and the future of the industry and the world economy.   View our 2020 Foreign Direct Investment Confidence Index® here.   Coronavirus: A World Transformed is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearne...

Host Paul Laudicina interviews Mpumi Madisa, CEO designate of Bidvest, one of South Africa's largest employers. They discuss how the COVID-19 crisis will push businesses forward into a period of major technological and structural transformation. View our global economic outlook here. Coronavirus: A World Transformed is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank deciphe...

In the face of an unprecedented global crisis, how can leaders make proactive, principled, and effective decisions? Host Paul Laudicina, a leadership coach in his own right with years of experience in the public, private and not-for-profit sectors, shares leadership advice gleaned from that experience. In this episode, Paul also highlights leadership insights from distinguished podcast guests Mart...

Host Paul Laudicina interviews Moisés Naím, author of "The End of Power." They discuss how leaders around the world are responding to the pandemic and the new realities that are emerging: a demand for truth, a need for collaboration, and a push for honest leadership. View our global economic outlook here. Coronavirus: A World Transformed is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney...

Host Paul Laudicina interviews Vincent Lo, founder and chairman of the Hong Kong-based construction firm Shui On Group. They discuss what life looks like in Hong Kong now, what lessons the rest of the world can learn from China's COVID-19 response, and the outlook for the world economy. View our global economic outlook here. Coronavirus: A World Transformed is produced by the Global Business Polic...

Host Paul Laudicina interviews Nestlé Chairman of the Board and former CEO Paul Bulcke. They discuss the outlook for the global food supply chain, and Bulcke shares advice for leaders in a time of crisis. View our global economic outlook here. Coronavirus: A World Transformed is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank deciphering today's biggest changes and their ef...

Host Paul Laudicina interviews 2020 Nobel Prize winner Dr. Jennifer Doudna, a CRISPR pioneer who is doing new work to understand and slow the spread of COVID-19. They discuss the current science behind testing, treatment, and vaccine development for COVID-19 and the wider state of the global commitment to public health. Coronavirus: A World Transformed is produced by the Global Business Policy Cou...