29/07/2025
Author: Camilo Cogiro
Revised by: Marcella Isolan
English Translation: Adrianna Vangeli
Often, we think the great global players are the ones with the most media presence. In famous magazine lists about the most influential people in the world, state/government executives are generally mentioned, and thus raises an implicit issue that we shall approach in this text.
Many major world figures are not famous in the daily press; they are diplomats, big businessmen, owners of communication networks, and articulate politicians who work in diverse areas exercising power and authority. Of course, they’re individuals who stand out and most of the time accumulate a large sum of money…
The important decision-makers hold influence over strategic areas and certainly care about the shaping of opinions and the path of humanity. Among them, we can cite the Arab sheiks, Russian oligarchs, owners and directors of communication channels, and leaders of international trading blocs, such as the European Union. They’re people who generally don’t pop up in conventional media.
It’s necessary to consider that changes are occurring every second. Technology has changed interpersonal communications, and there has been a large increase in resources and opportunities for more people to have access to goods that were once considered a luxury; however, the individuals who frequently flaunt their expensive cars and luxury items on social media aren’t the decision-makers. In fact, they’re users of new digital possibilities and can be considered pop culture influencers, since their ideas reach people through social media.
The large global decision-makers are, for the most part, people who value discretion and confidentiality of their identities, acting almost anonymously, consummating the social powers in every sector around the whole world. Most of the time, people don’t even know who these decision-makers are. Areas with international security, essential raw materials, cutting edge technology, space technology, large naval fleets, aircraft companies, and multinational corporations are just a few examples of the business ventures undertaken by the greatest global figures. Several groups where big decision-makers act are listed below:
The US Army
The International Monetary Fund
Fly Emirates
NASA
Maersk
Microsoft
HUAWEI
It’s necessary to reflect on the fact that sometimes in an airport, metro station, or even a common restaurant, we can be beside a world leader and not even notice, for they’re discrete and unrecognized by most of the population. We can think of these leaders as articulators of the global stage--high performing references in political, social, and corporate relations. They’re not there by chance; they really carry out their work on a high level. To become a leader of this magnitude, it’s fundamental to have top-quality schooling, access to networking opportunities, and interactions with important internationally-influential people.../
ALTERNATIVE LINK:
https://medium.com//the-great-players-of-the-global-stage-e580be9002c9
TEXTO EM PORTUGUÊS:
https://utopiatextos.wordpress.com/2024/09/11/os-grandes-players-da-cena-mundial/
