Opening Address for 2009

It is not as bad as it sounds: winning in a new reality in 2009, and beyond

This provocative remark made by Mark Twain after listening to a Richard Wagner opera provides a suitable opening because there is no denying that the world economic situation in 2009 is indeed challenging. The subprime market crisis has had a domino effect triggering first a major financial crisis which is now spilling over to the real economy. The magnitude of the crisis, and the speed with which it evolved, have stunned the world business community. How long will it last? How can we deal with it? What will the world look like afterwards? And is it all bad news for companies?

Спасибо.

А, что, хорошо звучит, особенно, в 'новой реальности 2009' ))