Andrew Hupert in Vietnam and Bill Dodson in Seattle talk about how China has come to dominate the mining, refining, and processing of natural resources at the heart of our smartphones, TVs, electric vehicles, and even military equipment. We provide suggestions for managers and manufacturers looking for long-term business continuity during tumultuous international trade relations. Contact us at [email protected] with questions and comments.

Andrew Hupert in Vietnam and Bill Dodson in Seattle talk about "The Digital Divide: The New Global Haves and Have Nots." They discuss how national policies throughout East Asia are making global digital elites of billions of people while American students search for WIFI signals in the parking lots of McDonalds.

In this week's Disrupted Manager Podcast, Andrew Hupert in Vietnam and Bill Dodson in Seattle talk about how the Chinese government has already corralled its digital technologies. They also talk about how Western leaders are chasing after the technology broncos it has released. They discuss how managers can capitalize on the trends and become stars of their own Digital Spaghetti Westerns.Contact Andrew and Bill at [email protected] with questions and comments.

"Will Covid-19 Kill the Office?" Andrew Hupert in Vietnam and Bill Dodson in Seattle talk about how the effectiveness of Covid-19 public health policies is shaping thinking about the physical office spaces in which we work.    They discuss the impact the disruption is having on managers in the West, and suggest approaches to capitalizing on alternative modes of work in the future.

Andrew Hupert in Vietnam and Bill Dodson in Seattle talk about the corporate culling of Boomer professionals. Entrenched and expensive, corporations are using the cover of Covid-19 to reduce headcount and overhead.  They discuss the impact the disruption is having on Boomers and companies. They also offer suggestions to Boomers for new directions they can pursue in the corporate afterlife.

Andrew Hupert in Vietnam and Bill Dodson in Seattle talk about the disruption in business travel within and between countries. We also explore the uncertainty the stoppage has created for business managers.  We discuss the impact on the way corporations will have to change business practices for the foreseeable future. We bid goodbye to jet-setting and give a qualified welcome to Video Conferencing. We also introduce a pre-industrial-age form of international markets entry for future foreign investment.

In Episode 7, entitled "Wall Street Disconnects from Reality," Andrew Hupert in Vietnam and Bill Dodson in Seattle talk about how and why the world's financial markets have decoupled from high unemployment numbers and daily business closings on Main Streets around the world. They discuss simple metrics by which Main Streeters can assess whether and when Wall Street may disrupt their lives and work beyond the damage Covid-19 has already inflicted on economies.

We talk about the successes of Asian countries in eliminating the Covid-19 virus while the United States is still struggling. We discuss the new ways of thinking and doing Americans and Europeans will have to adopt for their economies to remain competitive and innovative.

Andrew Hupert in Vietnam  and Bill Dodson in Seattle talk about what separates a gig from a contract from a small business. They also discuss the economic, pandemic, and technological drivers accelerating gigification. They suggest measures that white collar managers can take to adapt to the challenges that the Brave New World of short-term work present.

Andrew Hupert in Vietnam  and Bill Dodson in Seattle talk about how international markets are de-Globalizing. Instead of manufacturing supply chains that snake across the borders of a half-dozen countries or more, international managers have to consider the viability of regionalizing sourcing, production, and even sales. Andrew and Bill suggest strategies and actions that may help international managers decide the best path to take as they dis-assemble and then reassemble their globe-spanning supply chains.