The American election is just around the corner, and the outcome of the election holds importance for not just the US, but also the rest of the world. But how and why? Christian Jensby, CEO of Deloitte Denmark, caught Helle Thorning-Schmidt, politician and former Prime Minister of Denmark, for a brief talk on why Danish companies and their leadership teams must integrate geopolitical matters in their discussions.
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Companies face a larger task list than ever before. In a globalised world, geopolitical matters must be brought up to discussion in the leadership teams and boardrooms.
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Navigating geopolitical issues entails being aware of what happens in the world, and discussing what repercussions these events could have on your business.
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One plausible scenario of the election in case Donald Trump wins, is new import tariffs that would indirectly threaten the amount of welfare Denmark can provide.