The COREseries is built for leaders navigating pressure, risk and rapid change. These briefings cut through noise with sharp analysis and real-world strategy — helping you understand what’s behind the headlines and what to do next. From activist tactics and regulatory pressure to reputational threats and strategic missteps, we break down the trends, shifts, and power plays shaping today’s decision-making environment.
No spin. No fluff. Read more to gain perspectives that prepares you.
Broken trust breaks brands
First it was shrinkflation. Then price fixing. Record profits. Bloated bonuses. The headlines kept coming — often more than once. Parliamentary hearings turned into political theatre. Then came the latest: meat price gouging.
This grocery story? It’s a case study in how trust erodes — slowly, then all at once. And then it’s gone.
Huff and puff: Tariffs, trade, tough talk and territory
Bluster, bombast and bravado. We take a look at how leaders and businesses should build strategies and plans to respond to President Trump’s agenda. Hyperbole and fear are often used to grab attention and drive action. Fear, threats and danger provoke reactions — but too often, they lead to missteps or missed opportunities.
Find out ways to navigate disruption - including the #trumptariffs.
Beyond batteries: How one older industry is shaping the future
When we think about the future, it doesn’t mean we have to throw out the old. Learn how Vale Base Metals views the future of Canadian mining and what we need to do to take advantage of this critical industry.
When we think about the future, it doesn’t mean we have to throw out the old. Learn how Vale Base Metals views the future of Canadian mining and what we need to do to take advantage of this critical industry. Fiind out what Vale Base Metals is doing to be part of a modern economy.
Be Prepared to Act
In our May 7, 2024, edition of CORE Insights, we told you that professional activists will be targeting European airports during the summer. By linking air travel to environmental issues, they want to use these disruptions to both inconvenience people and cause us to re-think the desire to travel.