Geopolitics Newsletter | Protiviti US

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地政学的リスクはかつてないほど高まっており、潜在的な影響が広範囲に及ぶリスクです。また、地政学的リスクは国家間の関係の極性の拡大から生じるものであり、同盟関係の変化や拡大、国家間の経済競争の激化、安全保障上の懸念、政治的分裂や不安定性など、すべてが地政学的リスクの要因となります。

このリスクに効果的に対処することは、すべての企業にとってのコアコンピテンシー（企業の中核能力）であるべきであり、取締役会はその道をリードし地政学的リスクについて戦略的に議論を行う必要があります。

本資料では、取締役会が地政学に関心を持つべき理由や取締役会が取るべきステップの提案について、解説します。

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Bottom line: The effects of geopolitical risk include profound human and societal consequences, as well as broad commercial impacts. While large multinational companies may be the most exposed, midsize and smaller companies across the globe may also experience a wide range of downstream consequences.

The latest issue of Board Perspectives addresses why the board should care about geopolitics and summarizes suggested steps directors can take, including:

Stay informed
Include geopolitical risk in enterprise risk assessments
Adopt a value chain lens to manage geopolitical resilience
Prepare for a complex and nuanced geopolitical landscape
Be prepared for a more complex global regulatory environment
Consider the impact on the customer experience
Be mindful of escalating asset impairment, and legal, credit and reputation risks
Be prepared when risk management gives way to crisis management
Consider internal and external communications plans
Conduct a post-mortem when surprises occur
Play offense as well as defense

In summary, the reason geopolitical risk is so important is simple: Companies operate in a hyper-digital world and global markets are incredibly nuanced and complex. The steps outlined in our Board Perspectives issue enable critical thinking in the cool of the day regarding a company’s options — both before and during either an anticipated scenario or a simultaneous occurrence of multiple intertwined scenarios. The primary objective of evaluating geopolitical risk is to give decision-makers time advantage and options to allocate capital, sustain investment returns and protect company assets. The board has an important role to play in these deliberations.

For steps directors can take to position themselves to contribute value in boardroom discussions of geopolitical developments, read here.

(Board Perspectives — Issue 173)

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