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What does it take to stay credible when outrage travels faster than facts? We sit down with Alexandros Kostopoulos—Secretary General of the Hellenic American Chamber of Commerce and founder of Foresight—to unpack how leaders navigate toxic narratives, collapsing silos, and a digital sphere where deepfakes and polarization test every message. The conversation moves from first principles to practice: why truth beats spin, how to build teams that can handle ambiguity, and where consistency matters more than viral applause.

We trace the evolution of communication strategy as diplomacy, business, and technology converge, forcing executives to understand geopolitics and diplomats to master market dynamics. Alexandros opens the aperture on US–Greece collaboration, highlighting opportunities that stretch well beyond New York and D.C.—from advanced manufacturing in the heartland to joint research, tourism innovation, and agri-food excellence. The throughline is narrative: the stories we tell shape who finds us, who partners with us, and where investment flows.

Drawing on Repower Greece, Alexandros shows how two people and a clear thesis reframed global perceptions during the financial crisis, activating universities, think tanks, and allies across continents. We revisit the lasting economic impact of the Marshall Plan and the often-overlooked chapter of American philhellenism, grounding today’s cooperation in shared history. As AI accelerates and social media distorts, we dig into essential skills—empathy, active listening, critical thinking—and make the case for “smart power” as a blend of credibility, coalition-building, and follow-through. If you care about leadership that endures, partnerships that compound, and truth that travels, this conversation delivers a practical, hopeful roadmap.

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