Opinion
I am regularly asked for my opinion on global business issues by the international business media. Here’s where you can find those articles and my own blog posts.
News Articles
Germany Caught Between The East And West
It is increasingly obvious that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has placed German society in a…
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What’s the Relationship Status of Germany and Russia? It’s Complicated
What is the relationship status of Germany and Russia? It’s complicated, and that is an…
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Fear of COVID-19 overshadowed people’s fear of cancer, delayed screenings
Looking back on the last three years of life during the global pandemic, each of…
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What it Means to Me to be an American
As we celebrate America’s birthday and reflect on what it means to be an American, I want to share my perspective as a naturalized American citizen who grew up in divided Germany dominated by a…
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Cash Bribe Paid Over Handshake The Impact of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act on Corporate Boards
“Tone at the top” now includes ensuring business dealings are ethical and bribe-free. The impact of the Foreign Corrupt Practices Act (FCPA) on corporations and their boards of directors has been enormous and wide-ranging, and…
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American Cancer Society Honors Outstanding Volunteers with the St. George National Award
Award recognizes 23 volunteers across the country for their distinguished service Atlanta, GA – July 20, 2017 – The American Cancer Society awarded 23 inspirational individuals from across the country the St. George National Award, one…
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Where Do You Wait at Baggage Claim?
A couple of days ago I had a conversation with a client about how difficult it is to assess genuine leadership talent and whether someone is a real “go getter” or not. We talked about…
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Global Governance Lessons from Wirecard, Europe’s Enron
For its sheer scope, daring, and size, Wirecard is being compared to Enron. What happens next seems both predictable and inevitable from a global governance perspective. By Andrea Bonime-Blanc and Michael Marquardt The original version of this…
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The International Diplomacy of Soap and a Beer
Despite being a global business consultant I have only shared this story with a few close friends before. My father was born in 1936 in a German town called Kassel, northeast of Frankfurt. The oldest…
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