We have already experienced how transformation – and inertia – look and feel in business, politics, science, and civil society. Yet despite our experience, we act like optimists. We feel just as home in the corporate headquarters of Europe as we do in the Middle East. We know the ins and outs of international supply chains in the far corners of Asia as well we know the cultures of think tanks, international organizations, and Berlin start-ups. And with each new perspective, our focus sharpens on the essential.