I normally write about cross-industry trends and leadership challenges. This week, I am departing from that mission to write about football. In preparation for the FIFA World Cup final between…
Reshaping a company’s portfolio is among the hardest jobs in business. Leaders must decide which businesses to hold, grow, or let go. And they have to make these calls before…
A new class of artificial intelligence has arrived, and it doesn’t fit neatly into any existing box. Agentic AI systems can plan, act, and learn on their own. They share…
Ten years ago, BCG acquired BrightHouse, a boutique consultancy that pioneered the practice of working with organizations to identify their unique purpose. We made this move after teaming up with BrightHouse…
With the turbulence over tariffs in recent months, most of the discussion has been about physical goods—automotive, agricultural products, high-tech components, consumer goods—and their sprawling supply chains. But the new…
Two years ago, we published A Blueprint for the Energy Transition, laying out what it would take to align the global energy system with climate goals while sustaining prosperity. Since then,…
Uncertainty seems to be a constant backdrop for business leaders these days. It comes up in nearly every conversation I have with CEOs and other executives. But it’s important…
Trade policy remains deeply in flux. There’s been a range of court rulings. The US doubled tariffs on imports of steel and aluminum to 50%. And in just a few…
I speak to hundreds of executives each year. In 2024, AI, and particularly GenAI, came up in nearly every conversation. So it was unsurprising that, in a recent global survey…
Companies are talking less in earnings calls about their work protecting the planet and advancing other social practices. But even as they talk less, many continue to act just as they promised—some…
To BCG’s network around the world, On Friday, Christoph recorded his reflections on Davos in a wonderful short video—key themes, surprises, disappointments, and areas of optimism. I encourage you to take…