Woody Wade
Woody Wade
Principal, Wade & Company

Mr. Wade heads Wade & Co., a management consultancy focused on business foresight. He frequently speaks on the topic of future trends.

With an MBA from Harvard Business School, he has more than thirty years of business experience, specifically in international marketing and strategy development. He has worked for two Swiss private banks, served as a member of the executive board of the Geneva-based World Economic Forum, and was the marketing director of the world-renowned Ecole Hôtelière de Lausanne.

Compassion-Driven Leadership: A Japanese Perspective of Purposeful Leadership

What is the secret to building a company that lasts...
What is the secret to building a company that lasts...

Is private credit reshaping the global finance industry?

TL:DR; Climbing interest rates and tightening fiscal regulations have made...
TL:DR; Climbing interest rates and tightening fiscal regulations have made...

Richard Edelman Speaks at GLOBIS on the Role of Business in a ‘Crisis of Grievances’

In an era marked by profound societal shifts and eroding...
In an era marked by profound societal shifts and eroding...

Why is everything so expensive now? Supply chain disruptions. That’s why.

TL;DR: Supply chains form the interconnected backbone of the global...
TL;DR: Supply chains form the interconnected backbone of the global...

Beyond the Buzz: KPMG’s Hiro Kohara on Real Digital Transformation and Human-Centric Value

KPMG's Hiro Kohara discusses genuine digital transformation beyond the buzz, focusing on human-centric AI to redefine employee experience, drive innovation, and offer key strategies for businesses in Japan.
KPMG's Hiro Kohara discusses genuine digital transformation beyond the buzz, focusing on human-centric AI to redefine employee experience, drive innovation, and offer key strategies for businesses in Japan.

Tariffs Explained: Price Hikes, Policies, and Trade Wars

Tariffs have historically been used by governments for millennia to raise funds and to protect local industries from foreign competition. However, economists remain doubtful about the long-term benefits of taxing imported goods–with rising consumer prices and trade disputes complicating an inflation-ridden global economy and already tense geopolitical landscape.
Tariffs have historically been used by governments for millennia to raise funds and to protect local industries from foreign competition. However, economists remain doubtful about the long-term benefits of taxing imported goods–with rising consumer prices and trade disputes complicating an inflation-ridden global economy and already tense geopolitical landscape.

The Impact of Geopolitics on Business Strategy and Organizational Resilience

The discussion touches on topics of high business interest, such as regional trade integration, resource allocation, and future investment opportunities in areas of social impact, including energy, infrastructure, IT, education, and defense.
The discussion touches on topics of high business interest, such as regional trade integration, resource allocation, and future investment opportunities in areas of social impact, including energy, infrastructure, IT, education, and defense.

5 Ways Generative AI Will Transform Business Education and Create Lifelong Learning Experience Designers

Explore 5 ways Generative AI will revolutionize business education, from personalized learning to AI-curated lifelong development & co-creation.
Explore 5 ways Generative AI will revolutionize business education, from personalized learning to AI-curated lifelong development & co-creation.