Early in his speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Prime Minister Mark Carney sets the context. “Let me be direct: We are in the midst of a rupture, not a transition.” The second part of that statement was widely quoted. But the first part, “let me be direct,” could have been the working title for the whole thing. If you haven’t read the full text or watched the video, I suggest you do. You’re going to see what “elbows up” really looks like.