In the past, I have looked across the pond to our neighbours with whom we have a special relationship for insight into how they view the world, as the world's leading economy, and how their views might reflect changes we will have to make in the UK to keep up with the changing needs of society and business.

One recent article, by a business acquaintance named Jeff Moss based in Michigan, sets out a view I think is worth sharing, not only for its insight into the current world of business, but also how that might feature in our own UK Industrial Strategy, our local strategies and the post-Brexit economy.