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What if Harris wins the White House while the GOP flips the Senate? A stalemate could mean little legislation passed with struggles to find common ground. The 2024 U.S. election is one of the most consequential in history.  It is also one of the most unpredictable. Axios covers how FGS Global's custom framework provides leaders with actionable insights, addressing both expected and unforeseen scenarios to guide today's decisions: https://lnkd.in/e7sxFz2x #AlternativeFutures #USelection

What if Trump wins the White House, but Democrats take the House? A power struggle is only one of the possible post-election operating environments. Our bi-partisan team combines deep political acumen with a wide range of industry expertise to ensure clients are well-positioned for 2025 and beyond. #AlternativeFutures #USelection Read more in Axios: https://lnkd.in/eWmh8A3M

What if Harris leads a Democratic sweep of the White House, Senate, and House? See how we're helping clients prepare for the range of possible outcomes. Read the latest in Axios here: https://lnkd.in/eA2u_VSY #AlternativeFutures #USelection

What would a Republican sweep of the White House, Senate, and House mean for you? This election, FGS Global experts shared with Axios how we are helping clients see around corners with our Alternative Futures framework. These actionable insights can help businesses develop a plan to minimize risk and seize opportunities, regardless of who wins the election. Read more in: https://lnkd.in/eHTaBFHq #AlternativeFutures #USelection

With 85% of businesses polled having experienced a crisis, FGS Global’s most recent report Leadership in a crisis shows that it’s not a case of if, but when a crisis is going to hit. The report shows the considerations and learnings of 500 senior decision makers of UK businesses when it comes to facing up to a crisis: - Most businesses feel only ‘somewhat prepared’ for a crisis - Ransomware attacks are feared the most by businesses and an economic crash second - Cyber is the dominant threat, over a third of businesses polled have experienced a cyber attack Download the report here: https://lnkd.in/eJ7FayMG #fgsglobal #fgsglobalradar #leadershipinacrisis #crisismanagement

This week, China’s stock market soared to a two-year high, fuelled by Beijing's promises of economic support. Although there’s been a slight dip in share prices, they’ve still surged over 20% in just two weeks. The government remains confident about hitting its ambitious 5% growth target for 2023. In other highlights: - The wacky and unpredictable consequences of Japan’s tourism boom are in the news again. - According to the CEO of ASML, Asia is set to remain the powerhouse of the chip market. - Japan's corporate governance is showing growth potential. For more insights, subscribe to our Asia in Context newsletter: https://lnkd.in/eY93XnfS #fgsglobal #asiaincontext

In recent months, many U.S. companies have faced criticism challenging their diversity and inclusion initiatives. Conservative activists argue for politically neutral workplaces, leading some companies to scale back DEI programs. FGS Global’s Research and Insights team has surveyed news-attentive Americans to understand public sentiment. Read more on how companies should navigate this here: https://lnkd.in/eWPycq3d #FGSGlobal #DEI #engagestakeholders

Amid an exceptionally fast-evolving cyber threat landscape, fuelled by new technologies like generative AI, a fragmentation of threat actors and changes in the tactics deployed, recent research from FGS Global’s UK crisis practice reveals that businesses are increasingly concerned about cybersecurity risks, forcing them to take stock of their cyber readiness and prepare, recognise and respond accordingly. To further explore the shifting cyber landscape, FGS Global and Taylor Wessing recently convened businesses and experts from across the cybersecurity ecosystem to discuss the most pressing cybersecurity considerations for businesses. You can read our top takeaways from the event here: https://lnkd.in/eTKW2BTW #fgsglobal #crisiscommunications #cybersecurity #navigatechange

Scott Lindlaw sits down with The Wall Street Journal to discuss FGS Global's new data on the share-price and reputational impacts of the SEC's new cyber disclosure rules. Read The WSJ story here: https://lnkd.in/dPEMeMyv

We are thrilled to announce that Hague Corporate Affairs, a leading Dutch advisory firm, is becoming part of FGS Global. With this move, our company expands its strategic footprint and strengthens its market position and public affairs offer in the Benelux.  This new combination enables us to provide clients in the Netherlands and Belgium a full suite of communications and public affairs services, helping them to lead in their markets, influence change, and win over audiences.  Spread over our joint offices in Amsterdam, The Hague and Brussels, we look forward to team up with our new colleagues and combine our expertise and innovative approaches to deliver even greater value and impactful solutions. Together, we are best equipped to drive success for our clients. 🚀 #FGSGlobal #HagueCorporateAffairs #Communications #ourinsightsyourimpact