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  • EP.14 It Begins and Ends at Levi’s

    EP.14 It Begins and Ends at Levi’s
    Jul 29 2025
    From training camp dreams to Super Bowl destiny, the road to glory doesn’t just pass through Levi’s Stadium—it starts and ends here.
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    34 Min.
  • EP 13 – BIS 50% Rule – The Sayari Solution

    EP 13 – BIS 50% Rule – The Sayari Solution
    Jul 15 2025
    2025: I am certain you need no reminder, but we are squarely in the middle of a trade war! Every day and all day there are news reports of some action, counter action, speculation of a pending action or threats to take an action involving global trade.
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    49 Min.
  • EP 12 Pt.2 The China Business Conundrum

    EP 12 Pt.2 The China Business Conundrum
    Jun 23 2025
    Please join me for episode 12, part 2 of “Rittener Reflections,” where I am joined by Ken Wilcox, the former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) from 2001 to 2011, and the CEO of SVB’s joint venture with the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank in Shanghai until 2015.I hope you enjoyed listening to Ken and me […]
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    27 Min.
  • Is Culture more important than Strategy?

    Is Culture more important than Strategy?
    Jun 10 2025
    Please join me for episode 12, part one of Rittener Reflections as I am joined by Ken Wilcox the former CEO of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB) from 2001 to 2011 and CEO of SVB's joint venture with the Shanghai Pudong Development Bank in Shanghai until 2015. Ken is also the author of two books. The first published in 2020 is "Leading Through Culture: How Real Leaders Create Cultures That Motivate People to Achieve Great Things" and the second published in 2024 is "The China Business Conundrum: Ensure That "Win-Win" Doesn't Mean Western Companies Lose Twice. In the first segment of Episode 12, Ken and I will explore his perspective that culture takes precedence over strategy and will discuss several key leadership practices that inspire individuals to achieve exceptional outcomes.
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    28 Min.
  • EP 11 – Involuntarily Separated

    EP 11 – Involuntarily Separated
    May 27 2025
    Involuntary separation, also known as layoff, termination, job elimination, or sometimes dismissal, is the outcome of corporate decisions to reduce their workforce. It has been exactly six months since my involuntary separation from Intel Corp. In episode 11 of Rittener Reflections, I provide a concise update on my activities over the past six months. More importantly, I will discuss the realities associated with involuntary separation and offer five tips for effectively navigating through such an experience.
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    33 Min.
  • EP10 “Techno Nationalism” with Alex Capri: Examining global transformation

    EP10 “Techno Nationalism” with Alex Capri: Examining global transformation
    May 6 2025
    In this episode, we explore various topics in geopolitics, technology, and trade, including supply chain weaponization, export controls, tariffs, decoupling, nearshoring, tech diplomacy, and twelve strategic technology power multipliers.
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    51 Min.
  • EP 9: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint!

    EP 9: It’s a Marathon, Not a Sprint!
    Apr 22 2025
    Join me for Episode 9 of Rittener Reflections featuring Robb Gordon who is a good friend and former colleague from Intel. Rob and I worked together and often ran together when we were at the same place at the same time. In this episode I will reflect on two of my favorite topics: Trade and Running. In addition to describing some of our memorable running adventures we dive into some timely and important geopolitical topics including US/China relations, Taiwan, Intel and more. I also offer some reflections on running marathons and provide a real time update on the iconic Boston Marathon.
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    42 Min.
  • EP8: Scenario Planning in a time of Uncertainty

    EP8: Scenario Planning in a time of Uncertainty
    Apr 8 2025
    In this episode of Rittener Reflections, I had the honor of spending a few moments with Sheldon Bernard, who is the founder of A440 Management LLC, a firm focused on Special Situations and decision making under uncertainty. He is a trailblazer in the world of applied decision sciences. With over 15 years of experience in "special project" work for Fortune 100 boards and executive teams, Together, we discussed the critical necessity for entities to engage in scenario planning during times of uncertainty.
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    39 Min.