Leadership & Political Risk
Consulting
Supercharged Political Risk Consulting for Leaders Needing to Ride the Wave in a Turbulent Landscape
Political Risk Consulting
For
Leaders
Are you trying to chart out a vision for your organization, and create a business continuity plan, but you can’t keep up with the ever-changing political landscape? Do the Trump administration or the EU’s constant regulatory shifts take you by surprise and leave you wondering how to keep your company viable?Â
Do you need to plan for supply chain shifts or regulations that may dramatically affect how you do business?
How much money would you save if you could predict the future?
Why Us
THE ONLY POLITICAL RISK CONSULTANTS SUPERCHARGED BY AI
Our seasoned geopolitical risk leadership consultants are experts in leadership AND geopolitics.Â
We will help you anticipate risks, plan for various scenarios, and chart the path forward utilizing real-time global intelligence.
We are the ONLY political risk consultants supercharged by the AI political risk platform, Mission Grey.
About Mission Grey
WELCOME TO THE FUTURE
Anyone else here love Back to the Future? We always wanted to be Doctor Emmett Brown. Well, put your hands and feet inside the Delorean, because we are about to take off.
Mission Grey is an AI geopolitical risk platform that aggregates real time insight from global sources and proprietary intelligence graphs to perform as a powerful forecasting machine for the future. Say goodbye to spending hours wading through stats and news from Bloomberg, The Economist, the WSJ, etc – because we do it all for you in minutes.
Some Use Cases for Mission Grey:
- How will Trump's tariffs affect our utility company?
- How do we make sure we are in compliance with new US regulations?
- What are the top 5 threats and opportunities for our consumer goods company if China-Taiwan escalates?
- What pulp supplier should we use for our shipping company if we are ESG focused but still have a certain budget?
- Should our company, a financial services company, expand first into Singapore or Japan?
- What are the pros and cons of both?
The Advantage
WHY MISSION GREY IS DIFFERENT
- Cites sources and references
- Monitors conflicts and landscape continuously with an eye towards possible impacts on your company
- Boasts its own proprietary intelligence graphs
- Can provide risk matrices, SWOT analyses, BCP reporting, and beyond
What Empower Global
Delivers
Regulations Updates
Keep you updated on regulations coming down the pike and how that might affect your organization
Investment Advisors
Advise you on reliable investment partners and give you tailored recommendations on how to proceed
Leadership Coaching
Coach you through all of it, and help you utilize leadership decision-making matrices to make sound decisions for your business at critical junctures – ones that you feel confident about, even in the most uncertain of times
Communication Guidance
Coach you on how to communicate those decisions down to your staff in the smoothest way possible
Our Services
Include
Business Impact Analysis
Business Continuity Planning
PESTEL Analyses
Risk Matrices
Country-Level Analyses
Real Time Monitoring
Scenario Planning
Geopolitical Reports
Emerging Market Stability Advisory
The Results
SAVE BILLIONS AND GAIN COMPETITIVE EDGE
Saves billions of dollars by anticipating regulations, conflict, instability, poor investment or supply chain partners.
Gives your company a competitive edge over your competitors by letting you see into the future, and outsmart them before they even know what is happening.
Leadership & Political Risk
Consulting
Strategic Foresight and Early Warning
Result: Anticipation of political, regulatory, and geopolitical shifts before they impact operations.
Impact: Businesses can adapt supply chains, investments, or entry/exit strategies early, avoiding losses or capitalizing on windows of opportunity.
Example: Predicting trade sanctions or regime changes that affect licensing or export controls.
Market Entry and Expansion Risk Assessment
Result: Deep insights into the political and regulatory viability of entering a new country or region.
Impact: Reduces the likelihood of costly missteps in unstable or overly restrictive jurisdictions.
Example: AI models flag risks tied to corruption indices, foreign ownership restrictions, or evolving data privacy laws.
Supply Chain and Operational Resilience
Result: Identification of geopolitical chokepoints, transportation disruptions, or sanctions risks in sourcing regions.
Impact: Increases supply chain agility and reduces business continuity risks.
Example: Diversifying suppliers away from high-conflict zones or embargoed regions based on AI-driven scenario modeling.
Regulatory and Compliance Intelligence
Result: Constant monitoring of shifting regulatory landscapes (e.g., ESG, anti-trust, data localization laws).
Impact: Helps legal and compliance teams stay ahead of regulatory obligations and avoid fines.
Example: Automatic alerts when new cybersecurity legislation is introduced in jurisdictions where the company operates.
Investment and M&A Risk Mitigation
Result: Enhanced due diligence using geopolitical risk data fused with AI pattern recognition.
Impact: Informs better valuation, contract structuring, or risk-sharing strategies in volatile regions.
Example: Flagging nationalization trends or populist shifts that could undermine asset security post-acquisition.
Executive and Asset Security
Result: Real-time tracking of political violence, protests, or terrorism threats in areas where assets or personnel are located.
Impact: Protects executives and assets, improves emergency response planning.
Example: AI triggers relocation protocols based on social unrest patterns or state actor threats.
Reputational Risk Protection
Result: Insights into activism trends, ESG scrutiny, or hostile media environments.
Impact: Enables proactive communication strategies and alignment with stakeholder expectations.
Example: Preempting backlash from operating in regions with poor human rights records.
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Scenario Planning & Crisis Simulation
Result: Simulation of “what-if” geopolitical developments tailored to business exposure.
Impact: Enhances strategic planning, board-level decision-making, and resilience testing.
Example: Modeling the impact of a Taiwan Strait conflict on chip supply or tariffs.
Meet Your Guide
Samantha Karlin
Samantha Karlin is a visionary leadership development expert, TEDx speaker, and changemaker on a mission to transform how leadership is practiced.
As founder and CEO of Empower Global, she has:
- Trained over 15,000 leaders from 38 countries
- Delivered training at organizations like AWS, Monday.com, The US Department of Homeland Security, Harvard University, and more
- Designed transformational leadership programs that have been praised as “the single best investment for women in your organization”
- Received the prestigious Bellagio Fellowship from the Rockefeller Foundation (previously awarded to Maya Angelou and Ruth Bader Ginsburg)
Samantha’s purpose is to empower and advance feminist leaders while changing how leadership is practiced to create environments where people can flourish and reach their full potential.
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Testimonials
"Sarah consistently delivers results for our clients and is a joy to work with."
“Sarah is a remarkable and competent leader who possesses a rare ability to quickly capture, understand, dissect and solve business problems; as well as provide tailored professional advice to executives, professionals and graduates who are seeking to expand their business or career…Â
Sarah consistently delivers results for our clients and is a joy to work with; the feedback from my Career Oracle customers is overwhelmingly positive, with many reflecting that Sarah goes above and beyond to meet robust client deadlines.
 I highly recommend Sarah and her business for any organisation or individual looking to expand on their strategic capability or progress in their career.”
Kate Middleton
Multi Award-Winning Leader, Insurance & Construction
"Samantha's event was the highlight of my weekend at Summit."
Arleen Van London
Experiential Event Producer
"Samantha is incredibly engaging. She kept our leaders on their toes."
Eva Majersczik
EVP and Head of People, Genesys
"Samantha's energy is UNMATCHED."
KATHLEEN HESSMAN
Internal Revenue Service
"This was one of the most well-received talks we've ever had."
Verniesa Allen
DEI Head, DC Bar
"Samantha is MAGIC. In one event, people shared that she actually changed the course of their lives."
Leslie Scofield
Investor
Leadership & Political Risk
Consulting
Supercharged Political Risk Consulting for Leaders Needing to Ride the Wave in a Turbulent Landscape
FAQ's
1. What makes your political risk consulting different from other providers?
We are the ONLY political risk consultants supercharged by the AI political risk platform, Mission Grey. Unlike other AI tools that hallucinate sources and rely on outdated information, Mission Grey cites sources, monitors conflicts continuously, and provides real-time intelligence. Plus, we combine this AI power with human analysis partners who coach your leaders through decision-making.
2. How can Mission Grey help my specific company?
Mission Grey delivers sophisticated analyses based on your individual company across various scenarios. Whether you need to understand how Trump’s tariffs affect your utility company, ensure compliance with new regulations, or decide between expanding to Singapore vs Japan, we provide tailored recommendations with risk matrices, SWOT analyses, and BCP reporting specific to your business.
3. What kind of ROI can we expect from this service?
Our service saves billions of dollars by anticipating regulations, conflict, instability, and poor investment or supply chain partners. We give your company a competitive edge by letting you see into the future and outsmart competitors before they know what’s happening. From avoiding costly market entry missteps to preventing supply chain disruptions, the savings far exceed the investment.
4. What specific services and analyses do you provide?
We provide comprehensive geopolitical risk analysis including Business Impact Analysis, Business Continuity Planning, PESTEL Analyses, Risk Matrices tailored to your company, Country Level Analyses, Real Time Monitoring, Scenario Planning, Geopolitical Reports, and Emerging Market Fragility/Stability Advisory.
5. How do you help us implement the insights and recommendations?
Beyond providing the intelligence, we coach you through everything. We help you utilize leadership decision-making matrices to make sound decisions at critical junctures, then coach you on how to communicate those decisions to your staff in the smoothest way possible. We also deploy regional and subject matter experts based on your industry and geographic focus to provide historical context and human intelligence.
