Breakwater Strategy

Today, more than ever, business leaders must understand the Four Vectors of the State, Society, Organization, and the Capital Markets that together shape the modern operating environment. To create enduring value, companies must navigate through the pushes and pulls of each of these Vectors, developing and executing strategies that balance their often-conflicting demands. Breakwater Strategy is designed to help chart that course.

As end of year deadlines and holidays loom near, it can be difficult to find time to settle down and dive deep into a good book. Thankfully, we have BWS Book Club, which helps hold us accountable to our reading goals while also providing an opportunity for team members to connect outside of work. In the latest post on The Pilot, BWS team members reflect on their experiences being part of BWS Book Club over the past year. Read here: https://lnkd.in/eg_m2E7E

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We are thrilled to announce that Gary Ginsberg, a renowned corporate advisor and media executive with over 25 years of experience at the intersection of media, politics, investing, and philanthropy, will be a Senior Advisor to Breakwater Strategy and our clients. Breakwater CEO Arik Ben-Zvi welcomed Ginsberg's arrival, saying, “Gary Ginsberg brings an extraordinary blend of White House, media industry, and corporate leadership experience to our team. His track record as a trusted advisor to some of the most influential executives in media and technology will be invaluable as we continue to help our clients navigate today's complex business and communications landscape." Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/e-VT5QDA

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I believe strongly in the critical importance of an open ecosystem for AI and cloud services. It’s critical for technology advancement, economic productivity, and competitiveness. That’s why I have long been opposed to Microsoft’s licensing tricks and restrictions that try to to lock customers into using its cloud services while dodging regulatory scrutiny. I wrote a piece for The Hill that explains the company’s history of restrictive licensing and outlines why regulators around the world, especially in the United States, should wait no longer to take decisive and corrective action. It’s encouraging to see the CMA, FTC and other regulators take a hard look at these policies. Industry players like Google Cloud are now weighing in as well. The sum of these market pressures and legal scrutiny should move us toward a more open, competitive cloud market where customers can choose the technology that works best for them at multiple layers of the stack.?That’s what the cloud promises -- and it makes no sense to allow anti-competitive business practices to ruin that promise.?Not for productivity suites, and not for AI. https://lnkd.in/eQ56DgVx

As brat summer comes to a close and election season draws nearer, BWS Intern Kay Vollmar explores what could be a surprising deciding factor for voters: memes. The latest piece on The Pilot looks back on some recent political memes and dives further into how they're being utilized by both parties. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eMHNhJ-e

PRWeek on Joe Carberry joining Breakwater:

Thrilled to welcome Joe Carberry to our firm as Partner in San Francisco! With over 25 years of experience leading communications and marketing for household brands like Charles Schwab, eBay and Visa, Joe will significantly enhance the firm's capabilities in reputation management, brand strategy, and employee engagement. On Joe’s addition to the team, Breakwater CEO Arik Ben-Zvi comments, “I have seen him lead teams, respond to crises, navigate high-stakes moments and deliver smart, sound counsel to some of the world’s top business leaders. What distinguishes Joe is not just the superb quality of his work, but the fact that he leads from a place of extraordinary kindness, generosity and empathy.” Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/em5HTi5t

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