by David Chung | May 16, 2026 | Leadership Blog
Recently, during a summit meeting with President Trump, Chinese President Xi Jinping remarked that “China and the United States must move beyond the Thucydides Trap” and pursue shared prosperity through cooperation rather than hostility. The ancient Greek historian...
by David Chung | Apr 8, 2026 | Leadership Blog
For those living in the twenty-first century, negotiation is no longer optional—it is indispensable. Since 1979, Harvard University has studied negotiation as a formal academic discipline, and by the 1980s, it had been fully integrated into the curricula of both...
by David Chung | Feb 19, 2025 | Leadership Blog
Donald Trump, the 45th President of the United States, was inaugurated as the 47th President on January 20, 2025. Following Grover Cleveland, who served as both the 22nd and 24th president, Trump became the second U.S. president to serve non-consecutive terms. Trump...
by David Chung | Nov 6, 2023 | Newsletter
Dear Friends, While in Ivory Coast, I had dinner with the current and previous Chairs of the Evangelical Federation of Ivory Coast and the President of the Lutheran denomination. While we were discussing widespread leadership problems, the current Chair said he would...
by David Chung | Oct 30, 2023 | Newsletter
Dear Friends, I started teaching a leadership development class for pastors and leaders today in Abidjan, Ivory Coast. Abidjan is the hub of West Africa in terms of government, economy, and Christianity. If I can make an impact in Abidjan (Ivory Coast), I can have...
