On this week’s episode of The Debrief, MT’s editorial team discusses CEOs’ supply chain fears, what a new Trump presidency means for global trade, and how M&S bounced back.

“There is arguably no change of administration in the world that has more of an impact on global trade than [that] in the US,” says Simon Geale, EVP at supply chain consultancy Proxima. So, with Donald Trump having clinched a decisive victory against Kamala Harris, what can business expect from the incoming president? He’s called ‘tariff’ the “most beautiful word in the dictionary”, but will he really implement levies on foreign imports at the level and scale he’s proposed? We bring you the views of the experts.

Marks & Spencer’s 2024 Christmas ad sees a drab lethargic scene metamorphose with the help of a magical snow globe into a sparkly festive extravaganza (all set to the sound of the Jackson Sisters’ ‘I Believe in Miracles’). As a metaphor for the company’s own transformation, it might be overkill – but the retailer has nonetheless undergone an impressive turnaround in the last few years, prompting CEO Stuart Machin to hail back in May “the beginning of a new M&S”. We discuss how the company got here.

Links:

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/new-trump-presidency-bad-news-global-trade/down-to-business/article/1895394

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/supply-chain-threats-top-concern-majority-ftse-100-companies/indepth/article/1895514

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/marks-spencer-its-mojo-back/down-to-business/article/1895852

Credits:

Presenters: Éilis Cronin and Antonia Garrett Peel

Producer: Inga Marsden

Artwork: David Robinson

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In September, airBaltic outlined its hope to raise €300 million as it continues to prepare for a potential initial public offering that could take place as early as by the end of the year. The funds would support its ambition to double in size over the next five years.

The outlook for Latvia’s flag carrier hasn’t always looked as promising, however. When CEO Martin Gauss joined the company in 2011, airBaltic was facing significant financial difficulties and the immediate question that confronted him was whether the business should continue at all.

This week's guest on Leadership Lessons, Gauss explains the key decisions that helped get the airline's turnaround on track, how airBaltic has navigated through subsequent crises, and discusses handling criticism in the social media age.

Credits:

Presenter: Antonia Garrett Peel

Producer: Inga Marsden

Artwork: David Robinson

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On today’s episode, we hear some reactions to the autumn budget and discuss new research into the best way to mitigate reputational damage in the wake of a cyberattack.

Given the seismic political developments of the past few days in the US, the autumn budget is starting to feel like a long time ago. But business leaders had a lot to say about the measures announced by new Chancellor of the Exchequer Rachel Reeves when we canvassed opinion last week. We bring you some CEO reactions and discuss why the hike in employers’ National Insurance contributions could impact wages.

Cyberattacks are on the rise and threaten even the best-prepared organisations. Reputational damage can be one of the most significant (if also one of the hardest to quantify) ramifications of a cyberattack. Antonia Garrett Peel discusses new research into why organisations might benefit from adopting a ‘victimhood communication strategy’ in the wake of an attack.

Links:

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/business-leaders-weigh-autumn-budget/down-to-business/article/1894195

https://www.managementtoday.co.uk/research-claiming-victimhood-wake-cyberattack-minimise-reputational-damage/indepth/article/1894858

Credits:

Presenters: Éilis Cronin and Antonia Garrett Peel

Producer: Inga Marsden

Artwork: David Robinson

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.