Reimagining the Future: Envisioning What's Next

What do leaders need to move their teams forward with clarity? In the first episode of our new series, host Paul Laudicina talks to leadership expert Kevin Cashman about how the demands on leadership are changing and what lies ahead for leaders.
They explore dimensions of leadership that are more important than ever: purpose, courage, integrated thinking, inclusion, and self-awareness. And they examine how pauses and even times of pain can engender powerful growth and breakthrough.
In this new series, we look not just at how we got here, but, more importantly at what comes next — the green shoots pushing through the cracks. We explore the breakthroughs ahead and the choices we can make now to shape a brighter future.

Reimagining the Future: Envisioning What's Next is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank that deciphers sweeping geopolitical, economic, social, and technological changes and their effects on the global business environment. Learn more at kearney.com/gbpc.

For the past five years, host Paul Laudicina has been reimagining the future on this podcast, talking to leaders around the world to understand this era of change and disruption. 
In this new series, we look not just at how we got here, but at what comes next — the green shoots pushing through the cracks. We'll hear from global leaders, bold thinkers, and the next generation of changemakers about the glimmers of hope that inspire them, the breakthroughs they're excited about, and the choices we can make now to shape a brighter future.
Reimagining the Future is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank that deciphers sweeping geopolitical, economic, social, and technological changes and their effects on the global business environment. Learn more at kearney.com/gbpc.

In this bonus episode, we're sharing a conversation from our recent CEO Retreat in Puglia, Italy. The theme for the event was "Navigating new global realities." Dr. Tiffany Vora shared new developments in synthetic biology and explored how it will transform industries far beyond healthcare. Listen for her take on questions like:
 
(2:31) What is synthetic biology, and what are the major advancements we should be tracking? 
(11:47) How is our concept of human longevity going to change?
(15:31) What should business leaders know about synthetic biology and its impact on business?
 
Reimagining the Future is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank that deciphers sweeping geopolitical, economic, social, and technological changes and their effects on the global business environment. Learn more at kearney.com/gbpc.

In this bonus episode, we're sharing a conversation from our recent CEO Retreat in Puglia, Italy. The theme for the event was "Navigating new global realities." Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator at the Financial Times, discusses the current state of chaos, how world regions may react, the changing dominance of the dollar, and the important steps business leaders can take.
(02:44) State of the world  - 4 themes: "This is a new world. We are watching an undoing project."
(09:16) Effects on regional economies: "The idea of regions replacing the world order looks relatively implausible."
(12:45) Decline of the dollar: "What's going to happen to the monetary order is what's going to happen to the rest of the world economy. It's going to become a mess."
(17:05) Advice for corporate leaders: "They're going to have to be brave."

Reimagining the Future is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank that deciphers sweeping geopolitical, economic, social, and technological changes and their effects on the global business environment. Learn more at kearney.com/gbpc.

In this bonus episode, we're reflecting on our 2025 annual CEO Retreat in Puglia, Italy in June. The theme for the event was "Navigating new global realities." Paul Laudicina, founder of the Global Business Policy Council, shares personal reflections on this year's CEO Retreat. He highlights overarching themes for leaders to consider at this critical inflection point.
Reimagining the Future is produced by the Global Business Policy Council at Kearney, a think tank that deciphers sweeping geopolitical, economic, social, and technological changes and their effects on the global business environment. Learn more at kearney.com/gbpc.