{"id":1182,"date":"2016-12-19T12:22:54","date_gmt":"2016-12-19T19:22:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.songdoibdcitytalk.com\/blog\/?p=1182"},"modified":"2017-01-11T12:25:18","modified_gmt":"2017-01-11T19:25:18","slug":"everything-korea-december-19th-dons-year-end-thoughts","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.songdoibdcitytalk.com\/blog\/everything-korea-december-19th-dons-year-end-thoughts\/","title":{"rendered":"Everything Korea, December 19th Don\u2019s Year-End Thoughts"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Returning from Seoul, I find myself pondering on the remaining days of 2016 as well as the upcoming year. Until recently a hot topic for local news in Korea, I saw less significant concern than I expected for Trump\u2014with most recent focus on Prime Minister Hwang now heading up the government in the wake of the impeachment of South Korean President Park.<\/p>\n

In reflecting on my meetings, I found some groups wanting to hold back on discussing new initiatives, their organization tied to the recent president scandal–the mood to lay low until the storm passed.<\/p>\n

In other instances I saw annual restructuring underway and teams in a \u201cwait and see\u201d mode. \u00a0As is common, restructuring bring with it changes in leadership, management and working teams. More so, on-going programs might be revisited and for the new year may be entirely dropped, downsized, or upgraded\u2026 again warranting teams waiting to see what unfolds.<\/p>\n

For others, it is business full speed ahead, tight timelines requiring action even before the holiday break. In several instances my meetings centered on plans for 2017, colleagues discussing our next steps and now reporting them to the leadership before year-end.<\/p>\n

As for my thoughts on what 2017 will bring, look for my upcoming year-end commentary due out over the holiday break.<\/p>\n

Questions, Comments?<\/p>\n