Navigating Tariff and International Trade Dilemmas: Strategizing in an Unpredictable Environment
May 7, 2025
11:00 AM CT | 9:00 AM PT | 5:00 PM GMT
Duration: 60 minutes
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Navigating the Economic Storm: Strategies for Surviving and Thriving in a Volatile Global Market
Global trade regulations are causing everyday chaos, with tariffs and counter-tariffs throwing the economic landscape into turmoil. Keeping up is a challenge, and businesses need to take decisive action to weather the storm.
Stop waiting. It's time to act and shape your business's future. Join us for an engaging panel discussion with top industry experts, who offer practical advice on navigating this rapidly changing economic environment.
Learn valuable insights that cut through the confusion to help you improve your company's operations and thrive in the face of unexpected decisions from Washington, Beijing, and beyond.
This session: Long-term planning feels impossible with the world spinning on its axis. But, there are strategies to filter out the noise and find ways to grow your business, despite economic decisions from Washington, China, and other international powers causing tremors.
Speakers
Dr. Rebecca Homkes | Lecturer - London Business School Executive Education / Author of Survive, Reset, Thrive: Leading Breakthrough Growth Strategy in Volatile Times
Dr. Homkes, a high-growth strategy mastermind and advisor, empowers businesses with game-changing strategies. She is a lecturer at the London Business School Executive Education, an esteemed faculty member at Duke Corporate Education, and a contributing faculty for Boston Consulting Group U (BCGU).} {1} {Her influential book, Survive, Reset, Thrive*, outlines her proven approach to steering companies through tumultuous economic times.
Chuck Orzechowski | CEO | Chief Operating Officer Business Forum - COO ForumSince 2004, Orzechowski has led the COO Forum, a respected peer network focused on helping operations executives excel in their roles. In this time, he has guided thousands of professionals in managing challenges and boosting business outcomes.} {1} {With a career spanning multiple industries, Orzechowski has a passion for optimizing operations, scaling businesses, and fostering the professional development of others.}
Chuck calls High Mountain, West Virginia, home. Together with his wife Shawneen, he's building their dream log home, and they share two active children, Nick and Caroline. When he's not working on the house, Chuck supports veteran non-profits and enjoys grueling trail runs and GoRuck and Tough Mudder challenges for added thrills. He holds certifications in Lean Six Sigma, negotiating labor contracts, change and innovation management, and graduated from Youngstown State University with a BS in Mechanical Engineering.
Chris Azur | President | Warwood ToolAs President of Warwood Tool, a well-established American hand tool manufacturer, Azur leads with a strategic focus on domestic manufacturing and the company's rich history.} {1} {He's expertly guided Warwood through a challenging period for contemporary manufacturing, reintroducing classic tools to their product lineup and modernizing equipment dating back to the 1940s. In 2022, Warwood Tool achieved ISO 9001 certification, underscoring their commitment to quality and leadership within the industry.}
Sources:
{1} https://www.theSupplyChainDigest.com/rebecca_homkes{1} https://www.COOForum.com/about{1} https://www.WarwoodTool.com/about
- As global trade regulations continue to cause economic instability with tariffs and counter-tariffs, it's crucial for businesses to manage pressures and seek strategic solutions to survive and thrive in the volatile market.
- Long-term planning can seem challenging in the face of short-term economic turbulence, but there are strategies to manage the duration and navigate growth opportunities despite unwanted decisions from various international powers.
- Finance and investing in the manufacturing industry will be vital in weathering the economic storm, and industry experts can offer valuable insights to improve company operations and success.
- In the panel discussion, speakers such as Dr. Rebecca Homkes, Chuck Orzechowski, and Chris Azur will share practical strategies to steer businesses through volatile economic times within the context of the current trade regulations and global pressures.
- Dr. Homkes' book, "Survive, Reset, Thrive," is an essential read for business leaders looking to implement winning strategies that help their companies navigate and thrive in a constantly changing economic landscape.
