The trillion-dollar insurance industry knows something about your future that you don't. Susan Holliday, who's navigated global financial meltdowns and advised the World Bank, shares how insurance companies are the ultimate early warning system for civilization's biggest disruptions.From California's uninsurable homes to how blockchain is quietly revolutionizing global payments, this episode reveals how risk experts see disasters and opportunities years before they hit mainstream consciousness.Discover:🟢 The global forces shaping the future of risk🟢 Why crypto and climate might crush unprepared industries🟢 How your insurance policy predicts your next big business move🟢 What boards get dangerously wrong in crises🟢 The unexpected career steps that actually pay offConnect with Susan:https://www.linkedin.com/in/susan-c-holliday/🔗 Save hours with top business hacks every Friday:https://thesearchlight.com/subscribeTimestamps: 00:00 - Intro01:26 - From History to Finance 03:41 - Global Biz, Broken Rules 07:28 - Lost in Translation: Finance Jargon 09:14 - Insuring the Unthinkable 11:03 - Insurance: The Ultimate Motivator 13:37 - Blindspots: Climate & Crypto 17:05 - Scenario Planning: Your Only Edge 18:45 - Trust & Culture in Global Teams 21:32 - The Risk Personality Compass 24:37 - Crisis Survival Guide 27:09 - Career vs. Happiness: The Swiss Dilemma 31:42 - Women in Finance: Unlocking Potential 37:03 - Boards: Orchestrating Disruption 41:55 Take the Risk. Always. 43:41 The True Measure of Success#AIdisruption #CryptoEconomy #ClimateRisk #FinTech #InsuranceInnovation #GeopoliticalVolatiliy #MarketTrends #FutureofFinance #LeadershipLessons #RiskManagement #Blockchain #EconomicOutlook #SusanHolliday #BoardDynamics #TheBDPodcast