Reimagining the Future: Envisioning What's Next

How can leaders embrace the current moment of transformation? How can our institutions create big changes fueled by AI and not miss the moment? Host Paul Laudicina talks to Mayo Clinic CEO Dr. Gianrico Farrugia about how healthcare has changed, where the industry is going, and why leadership is the most important factor in this AI era.

In this 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: 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.

In this bonus episode, we're sharing a conversation from our 2026 CEO Retreat in Bangkok. The theme for the event was "What Next? Leadership Through Sustained Disequilibrium." In this excerpted conversation, Carnegie Mellon President Farnam Jahanian shares his perspective on how AI is changing our world, and what challenges and opportunities it will bring.

In this series, "Envisioning What's Next," we look not just at how we got here, but at what comes next — the green shoots pushing through the cracks. We'll consider the glimmers of hope that inspire, 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.

In this bonus episode, we're sharing a conversation from our 2026 CEO Retreat in Bangkok. The theme for the event was "What Next? Leadership Through Sustained Disequilibrium." In this excerpted recording, our guests Michael Beckley, David Ignatius, and Ed Luce discuss what the next 3 years of U.S. policy might look like.

In this series, "Envisioning What's Next," we look not just at how we got here, but at what comes next — the green shoots pushing through the cracks. We'll consider the glimmers of hope that inspire, 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.

The Global Business Policy Council's 2026 CEO Retreat was held in June in Bangkok. The theme for the event was "What Next? Leadership Through Sustained Disequilibrium."

With permission, we're sharing excerpted remarks from Martin Wolf, chief economics commentator at the Financial Times. Paul Laudicina interviewed Martin about the state of neo-mercantilism and where the current trade policies will lead the world.

In this series, "Envisioning What's Next," we look not just at how we got here, but at what comes next — the green shoots pushing through the cracks. We'll consider the glimmers of hope that inspire, 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.

In this bonus episode, we're reflecting on our 2026 annual CEO Retreat in Bangkok. The theme for the event was "What Next? Leadership Through Sustained Disequilibrium." Paul Laudicina, founder of the Global Business Policy Council, shares personal reflections on this year's CEO Retreat.

In this series, "Envisioning What's Next," we look not just at how we got here, but at what comes next — the green shoots pushing through the cracks. We'll consider the glimmers of hope that inspire, 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.

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.