Operations

In the contemporary period, even the day-to-day operations of a company or an organization are impacted by trends in global markets and global macro. This, in turn, is impacted by geopolitical trends. We work closely with firms to make sense of these trends and relate their global impact to the needs of our clients.

Now more than ever, leaders face incredibly difficult decisions about how to grow their businesses, how and where to cut costs, whether and where to invest, the safety of current markets, and the promise and peril of new potential markets. Athena specializes in providing niche insights in each of these areas that cannot be provided by a firm’s own personnel. In short, Athena removes the guesswork and relates global trends to business decisions.

  • We help clients conduct strategic planning by connecting both the global geopolitical environment and domestic political risks in various countries to their overseas operations.

  • We can help any client filter through the swirl of daily events to help provide strategic foresight in the areas of priority to them.

  • Our team helps our private sector clients identify promising areas of investment, and provides negotiation preparations to accentuate their areas of leverage and ensure hey are able to manage their vulnerabilities in negotiations.

  • Our team specializes in offering forward-looking analysis on the philosophic, strategic, and socio-economic implications of emerging technology. Such analysis is particularly useful for clients in the tech sector looking for both new R&D opportunities as well as guidance on the likely impact of their creations.

  • We provide investors and business leaders with the tools they need to identify areas of both risk and opportunity in overseas investment. In particular, we help to highlight the manner in which geopolitical events impact risk and provide frameworks for assessing risk over time in order to make the best decisions regarding investment and divestment.