What’s Next brings together the voices shaping tomorrow—thinkers, builders, and leaders from across the globe. From Lagos to Lisbon, Bangalore to Berlin, São Paulo to San Francisco, we explore the ideas that will shape how we live, work, govern, and grow.
Each episode offers one clear insight you can explain at dinner and defend in the boardroom. Global perspectives. Fresh thinking. Better decisions.
What’s Next. Voices shaping tomorrow.
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What’s Next brings together the voices shaping tomorrow—thinkers, builders, and leaders from across the globe. From Lagos to Lisbon, Bangalore to Berlin, São Paulo to San Francisco, we explore the ideas that will shape how we live, work, govern, and grow.
Each episode offers one clear insight you can explain at dinner and defend in the boardroom. Global perspectives. Fresh thinking. Better decisions.
What’s Next. Voices shaping tomorrow.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
What if the next global crisis is already taking shape? Former NATO commander Sir Richard Shirreff joins us to share blunt insights on the realities of modern warfare, the role of AI and drones, and the flashpoints, from Ukraine and the Middle East to Taiwan, that could spark worldwide conflict. Along the way, he offers hard-earned lessons on leadership, resilience, and staying prepared in an unpredictable world.
Timestamps:
00:00 Misconceptions about war and risk
01:15 Total defense and Finland’s model
03:50 Threats to the global liberal order
07:24 “War with Russia” predictions vs reality
09:11 Global flashpoints: Middle East & Taiwan
12:33 Preparing for a second Cold War
14:46 Drones, AI, and the future of warfare
16:29 The challenge of information warfare
17:50 Military strategy lessons for business
21:54 Crisis management and readiness
23:54 Building agile leadership
26:16 Leadership lessons from the field
27:06 The hardest order to give
28:09 Surprises in the business world
29:52 Optimism for the future
Connect with Philip Meissner
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/pmeissner
Connect with Sir Richard Shirreff
https://www.linkedin.com/in/richard-shirreff-409a9618/
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