Today I ran a workshop on macro-environment analysis for 2026 at the Daejeon Chamber of Commerce and Industry. Employees from many different industries joined us: gas suppliers, valve manufacturers, animal feed suppliers, distributors of lubricants for machine tools, wastewater treatment equipment makers, and a manufacturer of valves and pipes for a refinery in the UAE.
We analyzed in depth, scenario by scenario, how the global political and economic risks, energy market volatility, supply chain realignment, and raw material price trends facing each industry affect real business, and discussed strategic directions for responding to change. It was a rewarding session: we heard the concerns of the field firsthand and pictured the future together from a perspective tailored to each company.
As change accelerates in 2026, the analysis and strategy each company needs will clearly differ. We will keep working with the field to build insights you can put into practice. Have a great weekend. Tomorrow I am heading down to my family home in Daegu to make kimchi. ~~~



21 Nov 2025
[ Instructor: John Kim ]