Recent tariff announcements by the United States – and ensuing trade tensions and market volatility – have triggered waves of both activity and uncertainty in executive suites and boardrooms. Companies are now grappling with policy volatility, inflationary concerns, and geopolitical instability on top of the existing challenges of artificial intelligence and other forms of disruptive innovation, and growing stakeholder pressure on a variety of business and social issues. Significant downturns in the equity markets are only adding to the difficulty.
Thoughts from a more-than-occasional writer
