Surprise U.S. tariffs. A war involving Iran. New American tech bans and Chinese export controls. The list of geopolitical shocks that CEOs must be mindful of, let alone plan for, keeps getting longer. “We’re in a world where all the assumptions about international institutions, free trade, a rules-based order—that’s all going away,” said Dominic Barton,
“You’re just in the bubble, any athlete will tell you that. You just do what you do and presumably if you’re doing well you might get a chance, if there’s a chance to move up you carry on. That’s what happened to me.” Being called up to represent your country in any sport is a