“Everything flows, nothing remains still” - Heraclitus (c. 535–475 BCE), ancient Greek Philosopher
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The world in which we live and work is increasingly complex. The rules for strategy, leadership, and building wealth in this political economy are being rewritten by hidden systems, shifting power, and accelerating change.
Discontinuity is the new normal. The key to navigating it isn't more information; it's insight, pattern recognition, and judgement.
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“Where is the wisdom we have lost in knowledge? Where is the knowledge we have lost in information?" — T.S. Eliot, The Rock, 1934
Examples of Articles & Podcasts
The Horizon: Volatility, Disruption, & Unpredictability. The Horizon is a weekly briefing that tracks the political, economic, and business signals reshaping international systems, and what they mean for strategy. This edition covered the volatility emerging out of geopolitics and the disruption and unpredictability caused by the AI race. Each briefing also covers some of the most interesting thoughts over the last week, every Saturday morning.
Culture Follows Power, If It Earns It. This is a podcast that discusses how power shapes culture and how culture pushes back. It’s a subject that matters now more than ever for what’s next for work, wealth, and society.
Trump’s Return is Set to Disrupt International Relations as He Invokes McKinley. This article examined what some of the signals point to ahead of Trump’s return to the White House. The world is what we make of it, and a lot has happened in Washington since. Reading this article today is even more fascinating, as it reflects a point in time that already seems so long ago.
About Kevin
I’m a political economist trained in international relations, focusing on how systems, power, and change shape strategy, leadership, and long-term wealth creation.
I approach things from a politics-first perspective, grounded in international relations, political economy, history, and systems thinking. I’m most interested in the bigger picture: why things are the way they are, how and why they change, who benefits, how choices shape outcomes, where we are going, and how we can profit from this knowledge. That means I focus on the causes of things, relationships, patterns, flows, decision-making, what works, and what’s most likely.
That’s pretty much my background. I completed my undergraduate and postgraduate training in International Relations at the University of London (LSE and Queen Mary), with a strong focus on geopolitics, economics, and international political economy. My business experience and professional training are in the financial industry. I’ve seen firsthand how political shifts, economic shocks, and market forces reshape business priorities, career paths, and financial outcomes. I’ve helped businesses transform, and their clients build and protect long-term wealth. I am also trained in journalism. In my analysis, I use the latest research tools and methods and also draw on insights and ideas from specialists on the ground driving change within business organisations, and connect these to external developments and wider systemic change. Get in touch
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