Rittener Reflections
Episodes
38 conversations at the intersection of global trade, policy, leadership, and commerce.
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21: Pathways to Portugal
Portugal has become one of the world’s most popular destinations — a place people are visiting, revisiting, and in many…
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20: Victory In Valencia
This one is special: I share my journey from San Francisco to Valencia, Spain — culminating in my victory at…
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19: The Ugly Mug
Episode 19 arrives just before Thanksgiving: lessons from a lopsided mug and a turbulent year.” A lopsided mug from my…
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18: Export Controls: Past, Present, and the Path Forward. – Pt. 3 I Can See Clearly Now (Not!)
Welcome back to Rittener Reflections Episode 18 and to Part 3 of our series on export controls which I have…
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18: Export Controls: Past, Present, and the Path Forward. – Pt. 2 Reality Check
Welcome back to this three-part series of Rittener Reflections where we seek to understand the complex, critical and ever-changing world…
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18: Export Controls: Past, Present, and the Path Forward. – Pt: 1 The Long Strange Trip
The Long Strange Trip. In this first session, I’m joined by Bruce Jackson*, a longtime practitioner and friend whose depth…
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17: Two lives. One legacy. A tribute to my parents, Patricia and Eric Rittener
Welcome to a special episode of Rittener Reflections. Today, I’m stepping away from my usual format to share something deeply…
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16: Special Edition: Doing the Difficult Things
One year ago today, I testified before the U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations. I was still with Intel. The…
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15: – Doing Something “Wonderful” Again
For this episode, I revisit the topic of layoffs. Many individuals globally are affected by decisions made by corporations and…
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14: It Begins and Ends at Levi’s
From training camp dreams to Super Bowl destiny, the road to glory doesn’t just pass through Levi’s Stadium—it starts and…
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13: BIS 50% Rule – The Sayari Solution
2025: I am certain you need no reminder, but we are squarely in the middle of a trade war! Every…
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12: Pt.2 The China Business Conundrum
Please join me for episode 12, part 2 of “Rittener Reflections,” where I am joined by Ken Wilcox, the former…