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Opportunity in Uncertainty: Navigating Political Change Under Trump 2.0

April 29, 2025
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News & Events

APCO Launches Center for Trade, Investment and Market Access

March 4, 2025
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Community, News & Events

Jon Lang Joins APCO as Firm’s Lead for Economic Security Policy Further Boosting Public Affairs and Geopolitical Risk Advisory Expertise in D.C. 

May 19, 2025
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Corporate Reputation and Public Affairs Expert Stephanie Waties Returns to APCO in D.C. as Senior Director 

APCO is deepening its strategic advisory and communications bench with the return of Stephanie Waties, a seasoned corporate reputation and public affairs expert, APCO North America President Kelly Williamson announced today. ...

August 12, 2025
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The Art of Asking the Right Questions: My 4-Decade Journey in Strategic Counseling 

APCO Founder and Executive Chairman Margery Kraus reflects on four decades of advising leaders through complex challenges, emphasizing how asking the right questions—not having all the answers—builds trust, defines success and uncovers creative solutions for clients....

August 5, 2025 / Margery Kraus
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China–Middle East Tourism Cooperation: How Policy Support is Creating Opportunities for Businesses 

China-Middle East tourism is growing, fueled by supportive policies and increased flights. Both regions are enhancing collaboration through initiatives like Vision 2030, creating business opportunities in tourism and retail....

August 5, 2025 / Gracey Tang
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Beyond “From-To”: Why the C-Suite Must Rethink Change for Real Human Outcomes

C-suite leaders often focus on change goals without addressing how transformation impacts employees. Discover why human-centered outcomes, clear communication and employee engagement are essential for successful, sustainable organizational change. ...

July 30, 2025 / Tim Luukkonen
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Unlocking Enterprise Value: The Key Role of Learning & Development in Tomorrow’s Workplace

As workplace demands evolve, organizations must align learning and development with business strategy. By assessing skill gaps and empowering leaders to invest in targeted talent growth, companies can drive enterprise value and foster long-term resilience. ...

July 28, 2025 / Courtney O'Connell
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Mapping the Human Pulse of Change: Why Empathy Is the C-Suite’s Next Foresight Superpower

Empathy mapping is emerging as a vital leadership tool, helping organizations navigate change by understanding emotional dynamics, building trust and anticipating resistance before it arises—making transformation more human-centered, inclusive and effective....

July 28, 2025 / Eduan R. Maggo
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What Is Work, Anyway? Redefining the Rules in a World in Flux

The future of work is evolving across generations, technologies and cultures—prompting organizations to rethink how people thrive at work. ...

July 25, 2025 / Jennifer Allison, Tom Joy
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Making a Business Case for Human-Centered Productivity in the Age of AI

AI is transforming work, but its true value lies in enhancing human strengths, not just speeding up tasks or replacing jobs....

July 25, 2025 / Anupama Chand
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The Challenge of Digital Sovereignty in Europe

Europe’s evolving digital sovereignty agenda is reshaping global tech dynamics, emphasizing strategic autonomy, local value creation and trust-building amid rising regulatory demands and geopolitical tensions. ...

July 25, 2025 / Jean-Renaud Roy
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Health Corporate and Public Affairs Expert Yuko Kidoguchi Joins APCO as Director in Tokyo

Yuko Kidoguchi, award-winning health industry veteran with more than 25 years of experience in the pharmaceutical industry, joined APCO as a director in the firm’s Tokyo office, Seiko Indo, managing director of APCO’s Tokyo office, announced today.  ...

July 22, 2025