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Speak Easy

Welcome to ‘Speak Easy’ – WSB’s blog featuring expert advice from the world’s best thought leaders.

The Real Question About AI

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The Real Question About AI: Is it Making All of Us Better Off? · Maria Flynn

Artificial intelligence promises to transform human potential. Here’s how we can make sure everyone gets that opportunity. Maria Flynn, CEO…

Navigating a Fragmented but Interconnected World

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Globalization 2035: Think Rewiring, Not Retreat · Haiyan Wang

Feeling dizzy by all the roller-coaster global chaos? Look out to the longer horizon. The global economy isn’t deglobalizing—it’s fragmenting,…

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A Quest for Home · Ikenna Azuike

Former finance lawyer and former BBC World presenter Ikenna Azuike explores his difficult, but necessary quest for "home" in his…

Jim Sonefeld shares the principles that helped his band achieve success for 35 years in a constantly evolving music industry.

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Finding Truth and Facing Change with Business and Creativity · Jim Sonefeld

Hootie & the Blowfish drummer Jim Sonefeld shares the key principles — resilience, honest feedback, and business discipline — that…

Anu Bradford shares insights on the future of economic globalization, discussing the cost of trade protectionism.

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The Resilience of Globalization in the Era of Trade Wars · Anu Bradford

Award-winning author and leading scholar on the digital economy and the European Union, Anu Bradford, shares insights on the future…

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Day 2: Navigating Life’s Biggest Changes and Thriving in What Comes Next · Poppy Harlow

Journalist Poppy Harlow shares the story of how a Sunday night phone call changed her life and set her on…