Can the G7 Compete with Belt and Road?
I discuss the new/old/late Western initiative with Monocle Radio.
When Does A Personal Social Media Post Become The Company’s Business?
It’s every business leader’s nightmare: something an employee did on Twitter or Facebook or TikTok before joining the company, or perhaps in his or her off hours today, suddenly takes on a life of its own and becomes associated with YOUR brand, YOUR company, and YOUR values. And then the nightmare gets worse: to try..
Come Clean, Fix, Move On: Never Let The Ticking Time Bombs Linger
I wrote an article for Biznology on how doing things the RIGHT way really matters… and how cover ups will always bite you. The full article is available here . Biznology is the website of Consultants Collective, where I am part of the practice.
Hong Kong, Security Law, Sanctions, Compliance and IPOs
I chatted with Monocle radio about the current state of affairs in Hong Kong
Webinar on Hong Kong
I’m honored to participate in a webinar on Hong Kong. Here are the details from the sponsor countryrisk.io It is a pleasure to host a very timely webinar on the current developments in Hong Kong and its implications for AML country risk and economic sanction risks. We have two distinguished speakers: Nicholas Turner and David Schlesinger. When: 15..
Webinar on Leading During The Crisis
I’m leading a webinar on leadership during the Corona virus crisis on March 27. It’s free to participate in, but registration is required. Here are the details: registration is here:
New Ways Of Managing in the Age of the Virus
Here are some thoughts I had on the management challenges posed by the new virus, published in Biznology Managing In The New Normal By David Schlesinger COVID-19 may be a new, scary name in medicine, but for managers, it represents a whole new playbook as well. Travel budgets – cut Meetings and conferences – canceled..
Christmas Truce – US China Trade Deal Thoughts
What does the announced “Phase One” trade deal between China and the US really mean? Monocle radio spoke with former Australian Prime Minister Kevin Rudd and me.
Must The Dragon Have Two Eyes? – Some Gloomy Thoughts on Hong Kong’s Future
I contributed this to China File. The full conversation is here. By David Schlesinger “The dragon must have two eyes.” This was the inevitable, hopeful refrain whenever I interviewed Hong Kong businessmen in the 1980s, during the long and tortured handover negotiations. Their point was that while Shanghai might flourish, Hong Kong’s sophistication and internationalism..
Torn Between Two Lovers – US, China Woo ASEAN
As the 10-member ASEAN Foreign Ministers’ summit in Bangkok starts, the real action is how China and the United States interact with the trade block. I discussed with Monocle radio: