From Battlefield to Boardroom: Leadership in a changing world

In this episode of Beyond Markets, Mark Matthews, Head of Research Asia at Julius Baer, speaks with General David H. Petraeus, Partner at KKR and former US Army General, about leadership lessons from his distinguished military career and how they translate to the corporate world. Their conversation explores recent conflicts, including the India–Pakistan skirmish, the US withdrawal from Afghanistan, and the Russia–Ukraine war, highlighting the critical role of deterrence. They also examine the future of US energy policy amid shifting dynamics in the Middle East and global oil markets, consider China’s growing influence in the Western Hemisphere and its implications, and explore regions with strong potential for development.

• (00:52) - Lessons from the General Petraeus’ military career
• (03:24) - Parallels with the corporate world
• (05:52) - Takeaways from the India-Pakistan and Russia-Ukraine conflicts
• (11:38) - Energy independence, and the future of US policy in the Middle East
• (19:47) - The effectiveness of US sanctions
• (25:30) - China’s growing influence in the Western hemisphere
• (29:01) - Growing interest in the Arctic
• (30:45) - Singapore and Dubai’s success story
• (34:00) - Countries with great potential and opportunities