A Guide For Leading Through Chaos, Without Losing Direction

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Today’s business environment is unpredictable, and the challenges leaders face are fast-changing and interconnected. In this world, executives must learn how to “pivot with purpose”: to constantly and courageously remain anchored in their values while adjusting to meet new realities. 

Here are five principles to follow in order to do so.

Here's What Everyone Is Reading According to the Staff of the New York Times Book Review

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The staff of The New York Times Book Review chose the year’s top fiction and nonfiction.  And the envelope, please. 

John Yunker Is Back By Popular Demand for a wegginar® 12/3 on Deglobalization and AI: The Calm Before the Storm

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Register free of charge for the LIVE wegginar® on Wednesday, 12/3 at 11 AM CT.  Here's what John Yunker, Co-Founder of Byte Level Research will cover:

• Deglobalization is suppressing growth
• AI promises a new wave of global growth
• Smaller companies are best positioned to leverage AI

To learn more and to register, visit: https://womenentrepreneursgrowglobal.org/2025/11/05/deglobalization-ai-the-calm-before-the-storm/

See you there!

Today in Global Small Business: 'Ugly' Fees On Chinese Ships Concern US Ag Exporters

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• 'Ugly’ fees on Chinese ships concern US ag exporters.
• US strikes trade deals across Latin America, lowers tariffs on Argentina’s beef.
• Quote of the week:  "It is the function of the Navy to carry the war to the enemy so that it is not fought on U.S. soil.” Is now “Who cares that we have no merchant ships left to carry supplies overseas.” – Naval quote
• As we look ahead to 2026, the global supply chain enters a chapter defined by relative stability but underscored by persistent uncertainty. 
• OECD finds growing transparency efforts among leading AI developers.
• Learn how to research and select overseas markets confidently.

Let Your Christmas Spirit Be Bright

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"Let your heart be light and your Christmas spirit bright." – Anonymous

How Today's Investments in Children Build and Skill Tomorrow's Leaders

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This is the story of how targeted, community-driven investments in nutrition, education, and social protection are creating building blocks for future resilience, prosperity, productivity, and leadership.

The early years of a child’s life—starting from conception—determine their outcomes in life and potential to thrive. Investing in these foundational years through healthcare, nutrition, education, and access to essential services is also critical to a strong workforce and jobs of the future.

One child.  One family.  One community at a time.

Cheers to a Happy Thanksgiving!

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"We should just be thankful for being together. I think that’s what they mean by Thanksgiving, Charlie Brown." – Marcie, a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving

The Return of Rigid Gender Roles

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The political landscape is causing many to feel fearful. Simultaneously, traditional gender roles have come back with a vengeance. Perhaps there is a connection worth exploring.

Are shifting gender roles a sign of the times or a fear response?  Learn more here.

How Great Leaders Inspire Action (Simon Sinek | TED)

Today in Global Small Business: What's the Worst That Could Happen?

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What's affecting me, my clients, my colleagues and other global small business owners:

• Making effective decisions under pressure isn't about listing the pros and cons, but about working with how the brain works to weigh what really matters.  Crisis decision-making:  what's the worst that can happen?
• Attend the next wegg® wegginar® with John Yunker, co-founder of Byte Level Research on 12/3 at 11 AM CT when he discusses:  "Deglobalization & AI:  The Calm Before the Storm."  The program is free of charge to attend thanks to wegg's sponsors.
• Quote of the week:  "As we express our gratitude, we must never forget that the highest appreciation is not to utter words, but to live by them." – John F. Kennedy
• Will your next sushi roll come from a lab?
• Why CEO turnover is rising in 2025.
• Cheers for a Happy Thanksgiving.

Never Regret Anything That Made You Smile

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"Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile." – attributed to Mark Twain

Open Your Mind To: Tranquilizer (Oneohtrix Point Never - D.I.S.)