🧭 Management Strategy · Trends
Economic Trend Analysis
⏱ Training hours2 hours
🏢 FormatOn-site delivery · Customized design
👤 InstructorJohn Kim
✅ Key outcomeBuild response strategies for each economic trend scenario
An economic trend analysis course for strategic corporate decision-making in a rapidly changing global economy. In this structured 2-hour intensive session led by John Kim, CEO of Nanum Consulting, participants gain the analytical skills to read complex economic indicators and market shifts accurately. Rather than simply listing economic phenomena, the course teaches a practical trend analysis method, so you can anticipate how economic change will affect your business and build response strategies. It is a hands-on program designed for employees who want to recognize and analyze fast-moving economic trends to create business opportunities. The curriculum draws on Nanum Consulting’s experience training at 50+ major corporations and institutions.
Who is this course for?
Designed mainly for corporate executives, finance managers, marketing planners, and investment professionals. Helpful for any professional who wants to apply economic change to business decisions.
What will you learn?
- Recognize fast-moving economic trends
- Learn how to analyze changes in the economic environment
Curriculum
Module 1: Economic Trends
- Impact of the war in Ukraine: Oil prices and raw materials / Economic effects on Europe, the US, and Asia
- Impact of the Middle East war: oil prices and raw materials / economic effects on Europe, the US, and Asia
- Inflation: Falling purchasing power as prices rise, and a shift toward safe-haven assets / The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
- US interest rates: The likelihood of rate hikes by the Federal Reserve (Fed), and the impact on bond and stock markets
- US-China tensions: Impact of the US CHIPS Act on Korean and Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturers / The risk of a Taiwan invasion
- Large-scale infrastructure investment: analyzing opportunities from major US investment in construction, energy, and transportation
- Digital economy: new growth driven by AI, big data, and IoT / in-depth look at ChatGPT
- ESG investing: growing attention to and investment in ESG (environmental, social, and governance)
- COVID-19 aftermath: economic changes after the pandemic, lingering effects, economic stability and sustainability
Tools used in this course
Expected results / After the course
- Build response strategies for each economic trend scenario
On-site training references
Gyeonggi University of Science and TechnologyKorea Federation of Textile IndustriesGyeonggi University of Science and Technology Lifelong Education CenterDaejeon Chamber of Commerce and IndustryKorea Federation of Textile IndustriesODS GroupGangseo Women's Human Resources Development CenterGISTMungyeong City Agricultural Technology CenterIljin SteelTaewoong Logisticsand more
About the instructor
John KimInstructor John Kim, author of “B2B Marketing Design” and CEO of Nanum ConsultingView profile →
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FAQ
Designed mainly for corporate executives, finance managers, marketing planners, and investment professionals. Helpful for any professional who wants to apply economic change to business decisions.
Drawing on instructor John Kim's hands-on experience, this course teaches a practical methodology for analyzing economic trends. Rather than abstract theory, you practice analysis with real data and build skills you can apply at work right away.
The course is a 2-hour intensive session. Training fees vary with company size, number of participants, and on-site location, so we provide a customized quote on inquiry.
We have extensive experience delivering economic trend analysis training for a wide range of large and mid-sized corporations. Our customized programs reflect the characteristics of each industry, including finance, manufacturing, and IT, and consistently earn high satisfaction.
Economic Trend Analysis
An economic trend analysis course for strategic corporate decision-making in a rapidly changing global economy. In this structured 2-hour intensive session led by John Kim, CEO of Nanum Consulting, participants learn to read complex
Training objectives
- Recognize fast-moving economic trends
- Learn how to analyze changes in the economic environment
Expected results
- Build response strategies for each economic trend scenario
Curriculum
Module 1Module 1: Economic Trends
- Impact of the war in Ukraine: Oil prices and raw materials / Economic effects on Europe, the US, and Asia
- Impact of the Middle East war: oil prices and raw materials / economic effects on Europe, the US, and Asia
- Inflation: Falling purchasing power as prices rise, and a shift toward safe-haven assets / The Inflation Reduction Act (IRA)
- US interest rates: The likelihood of rate hikes by the Federal Reserve (Fed), and the impact on bond and stock markets
- US-China tensions: Impact of the US CHIPS Act on Korean and Taiwanese semiconductor manufacturers / The risk of a Taiwan invasion
- Large-scale infrastructure investment: analyzing opportunities from major US investment in construction, energy, and transportation
- Digital economy: new growth driven by AI, big data, and IoT / in-depth look at ChatGPT
- ESG investing: growing attention to and investment in ESG (environmental, social, and governance)
- COVID-19 aftermath: economic changes after the pandemic, lingering effects, economic stability and sustainability
About the instructor
John Kim, Lead Instructor
10 years in industry · 15 years teaching (3,000+ lectures)
Education
· MBA (advanced major: Marketing), Korea University Graduate School of Business (graduated)
· Sungkyunkwan University Consultant Program (completed)
· Sogang University Graduate School of Business, Short-Term MBA (completed)
· Seoul National University Lifelong Education Instructor Development Program (completed)
· Chung-Ang University, B.A. in English Language and Literature (graduated)
Experience
· Current: CEO, Nanum Consulting
· Formerly at Hyosung Corp., Daeduck Electronics and Shinhan Diamond: overseas assignments and strategic planning (10+ years)
· Current partner instructor, Expert Consulting
· Current: Partner instructor, PSI Consulting
· (Current) Partner instructor, Korea SMEs and Startups Agency and SME Training Institute
Credentials and publications
· Certified consultant
· Certified teacher
· Completed official IDEO Design Thinking training
· B2B Marketing Design (1 Apr 2025)
· The Chinese Diamond Tool Market: Present and Future (co-authored, Korea Tool Association)
· Battles That Changed History and Innovative Weapons (in progress)