While the expected pace of Fed cuts has slowed, nothing suggests a change in direction. This course suggests a re-assessment of which strategies deserve allocations. Who will be the winners and losers? How does our high velocity environment complicate these decisions?

One speaker at the GEF spoke about how managers find themselves increasingly behind the curve. This puts them in “a reactive, off-balance mode, unable to anticipate and capitalize on trends.” The result is “suboptimal decisions: blunt, defensive, and tactical.”

Finally, in a world of ever-changing workplace conditions, talent management becomes challenging. Workforce optimization is a moving target because skillsets are so varied and attitudes generational. Ever-present is the risk of disruptive cultures from leadership not setting consistent values. These dynamics all impact execution in ways that are difficult to undo.