Rittener Reflections
Episodes
38 conversations at the intersection of global trade, policy, leadership, and commerce.
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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…
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12: Is Culture more important than Strategy?
Please join me for episode 12, part one of Rittener Reflections as I am joined by Ken Wilcox the former…
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11: Involuntarily Separated
Involuntary separation, also known as layoff, termination, job elimination, or sometimes dismissal, is the outcome of corporate decisions to reduce…
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10: “Techno Nationalism” with Alex Capri: Examining global transformation
In this episode, we explore various topics in geopolitics, technology, and trade, including supply chain weaponization, export controls, tariffs, decoupling,…
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9: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint!
Join me for Episode 9 of Rittener Reflections featuring Robb Gordon who is a good friend and former colleague from…
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8: Scenario Planning in a time of Uncertainty
In this episode of Rittener Reflections, I had the honor of spending a few moments with Sheldon Bernard, who is…