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The Credibility Crisis: How to Navigate Visionary Leaders' Pattern of Overpromising and Underdelivering
Opinion Piece Werner Mouton 6/4/25 Opinion Piece Werner Mouton 6/4/25

The Credibility Crisis: How to Navigate Visionary Leaders' Pattern of Overpromising and Underdelivering

Elon Musk's decade of broken promises reveals a dangerous pattern: how financial success creates overconfidence that threatens credibility. Essential reading for executives and policymakers navigating visionary leader claims.

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The Strength Trap: How America's Power Moves Are Making It Weaker
Opinion Piece Werner Mouton 6/3/25 Opinion Piece Werner Mouton 6/3/25

The Strength Trap: How America's Power Moves Are Making It Weaker

Current tariff and fiscal policies are undermining America's ability to respond to future crises. With debt at 100% of GDP and efficiency-killing trade barriers, the government safety net that rescued us in 2008 and 2020 may not be available next time. Strategic implications for business leaders.

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