Description

Economic Trends and Outlook: Future-Proofing Your Business

An "evergreen" presentation exploring economic trends and outlook for the next twelve months of the US and Global economies.

In this presentation, in layman's terms, we explore the economy today, near-term (next 12 months), and long-term through the lens of micro-and macroeconomic trends in the Global and US economies. We also explore the most significant issues impacting the economy and business owners and operators today (e.g., Federal Reserve actions with regard to inflation, recession risk, and interest rates; Russia/Ukraine war impact on the global economy, energy, and inflation; labor market tightness, wage inflation, supply chain challenges, de-globalization and unwinding of supply sourcing; and business risks such as international political economy issues, etc.).
 

We also identify transformative meta-issues such as increasing labor productivity, automation, AI, work-from-home, digital nomadism, worker free-agency, asynchronous selling, and other trends impacting consumer and business buying behaviors. We explore areas of economic headwinds and tailwinds and business and investment themes for 2023. We explore different types of economic market indicators (e.g., leading, concurrent, and trailing indicators). Members are challenged to identify the key indicator(s) most informative for their future business prospects (e.g., rain is the essential sales driver for a lawnmower company). Members are encouraged to identify peer group members whose businesses lead or track with member companies.
 

About the Featured Speaker

Severin Sorensen is the best-selling author of "The AI Whisperer" and CEO of ePraxis LLC, a top-tier executive search firm specializing in headhunting, talent selection, and executive coaching. As an Executive Coach, Recruiter, and Keynote Speaker, Severin focuses on AI, economics, innovation, and hiring top talent. He hosts the Arete Coach Podcast exploring the art and science of executive coaching.

Serving clients from large multinationals like Rio Tinto to fast-growing INC 5000 companies and SMEs with annual revenues between $20-750 million, Severin has provided over 8,000 hours of professional coaching to entrepreneurs, CEOs, Presidents, and C-level executives. He is an ICF ACSTH Certified Executive Coach, Organizational Development Coach, Life Coach, and Positive Intelligence Coach.

From 2010-2018, Severin served as a Vistage Chair, coaching three CEO and executive peer groups. He won the 2011 "Rookie of the Year Chair Award" and became an international speaker in 2013, earning Top Performer awards from 2020 to 2022.

In 2005, Severin sold Sparta to Westec Interactive (Digital Witness), later acquired by Interface Security. From 1994 to 2002, he managed HUD's Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) technical assistance program. In 1994, he founded Sparta Consulting Corp, a physical security management consultancy for public and private sector clients.

Before establishing Sparta, he briefly served as Special Assistant to President George H. W. Bush (POTUS41). After graduate school, Severin moved to Washington, DC, to work on security-related economic and public policy issues.

Originally from California, Severin grew up in Salt Lake City, UT. He graduated with honors from the University of Utah, earning degrees in Economics and Political Science. He completed graduate studies in economics at King's College, Cambridge University (England), receiving an M.Phil. degree in Economics.

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