The Domino Effect
In business, there is a process called The Domino Effect. When one significant event occurs, it often sets off a series or chain of events. This appears to be what is happening in the Middle East and North Africa. One person in Tunisia started an uprising that brought down the country. The people of Egypt quickly saw that it was possible to protest (and win) and the second government fell. Now Libya is on the brink, and there are other countries, such as Saudi Arabia, Bahrain and Yemen, who are experiencing unrest as well. If the dominoes continue to fall, a dozen or so countries could ultimately see new leadership.
The strategic questions at this point are which countries are next? How far will the dominoes fall? Will a European country be one of the dominoes? What about a country in the Americas? These events warrant close watching as the global impact could be significant.
The implications of the revolutions could be significant for foreign affairs and trade for years, if not decades, in the future. New opportunities and new threats will be created. Time to revise the SWOTT analysis.
How can you strategically prepare to take advantage of any opportunities or mitigate any risks associated with the revolution?
Sunday, February 27, 2011
Saturday, February 26, 2011
NEW HORIZON’S 18TH ANNIVERSARY
THAILAND – March marks the beginning of New Horizon International Consulting LLC’s 18th year in business.
New Horizon wishes to thank its clients, affiliates, strategic partners and various stakeholders for the business relationships formed over the past nearly two decades.
To commemorate the occasion, New Horizon is launching a new program. S.A. Romeo, Founder and CEO of New Horizon states, “As companies begin to grow and expand coming out of the recession, the expectations for companies to perform will be greater.”
New Horizon has designed a management program that helps managers cut through the theory and utilize practical management skills in order to “get things done” and implement the strategic plan.
The management program is offered as a keynote address, half-day seminar and 2-day hands on training.
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New Horizon wishes to thank its clients, affiliates, strategic partners and various stakeholders for the business relationships formed over the past nearly two decades.
To commemorate the occasion, New Horizon is launching a new program. S.A. Romeo, Founder and CEO of New Horizon states, “As companies begin to grow and expand coming out of the recession, the expectations for companies to perform will be greater.”
New Horizon has designed a management program that helps managers cut through the theory and utilize practical management skills in order to “get things done” and implement the strategic plan.
The management program is offered as a keynote address, half-day seminar and 2-day hands on training.
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Monday, February 21, 2011
Uprisings in the Middle East and North Africa
As I write this post from Thailand, the local news is constantly breaking news about the unrest in the Middle East and North Africa.
One has to ask, why all these uprisings at this point in time? Has there been a strategic shift in power that is allowing the people of these countries to feel the need to stand up to leaders who have ruled for decades in some cases?
One has to ask, why all these uprisings at this point in time? Has there been a strategic shift in power that is allowing the people of these countries to feel the need to stand up to leaders who have ruled for decades in some cases?
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