Weekly Brief My wife and I exchange presents on our anniversary less often than we used to, but for our 35th this year I thought I should do something. I…
Europe is facing an investment crunch. Nearly two years ago, the Draghi Report called for an extra €800 billion investment annually to fund innovation across critical sectors and to help…
I just had an intense weekend of dialogue with Maurice Berns, chair of BCG’s Center for Energy Impact, and Pattabi Seshadri, global leader of our Energy practice. Both had returned from…
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…
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…
All too often, companies cycle through an on-again, off-again relationship with disciplined cost management. Business leaders have periods when they’re focused on other topics, often pursuing growth and new business…
The official theme of the World Economic Forum’s annual meeting in Davos last week was “Rebuilding Trust.” At BCG, we believe trust starts with delivering on promises. So what will…
BCG Weekly Brief August 21, 2023 You may have read in the climate literature that one ton of methane emissions has roughly 28 times the warming impact of one ton…
Rich Lesser and I have written more about generative AI (GenAI) in the Weekly Brief than any other topic this year. We have looked at the transformative technology from the…
Weekly Brief: Transforming for the Future—Sustainability and AI Transforming for the Future Through Sustainability and AI To BCG’s network around the world, I’m so pleased to be stepping in for…
BCG: Deep Tech for the Rest of Us To BCG’s network and all allaboutshipping viewers all over Planet Ocean, From Rich Lesser: I recently asked my colleague Antoine Gourévitch, one…
How CEOs and Boards Can Fund the Transformation Journey Fund the Journey to Transformation Success Guidance for CEOs and Boards How to Drive Cost-Out Transformation with Rapid and Sustained ImpactGrowth-minded…
Let the Light In—How Transparency Enables Integrity and Progress To BCG’s network around the world, When I think about the work ahead of us this year, the two top issues…
How the Pandemic Reshaped Workforce Mobility Decoding Global Talent, Onsite and VirtualA new survey of almost 209,000 people in 190 countries points to a shift in attitudes toward mobility. The…
Demystifying Global Consumer Choice What Drives Consumer Choice Around the World? Latest Thinking on Consumer Products, Retail, Fashion & Travel Demystifying Global Consumer Choice An intensive BCG research project offers…
BCG: How Business Can Help to Crush the Pandemic To BCG’s network around the world, Vaccine administration in many parts of the world, including the US, has been challenging to…
BCG Weekly Brief: Demystifying Global Consumer Choice Note: The attack on the US Capitol last week was an extraordinary event in US history. For those interested, linked here is the statement I…
BCG Weekly Brief: Can China Reach Its Bold New Climate Goals? To BCG’s network around the world, Happy new year. I hope you were able to enjoy a relaxing break—or…
Year-End Weekly Brief: Harnessing the Three Powers of 2020 To BCG’s network around the world, Several months ago, Ed Bastian, CEO of Delta Air Lines, shared a great observation he…
BCG Weekly Brief: Future-Ready Companies Outperform Today To BCG’s network around the world, Back in 2017, Fortune CEO Alan Murray and I were having breakfast when he told me how…
How to get the Vaccine Rollout Right Vaccines Aren’t the End of the Fight, but the End of the Beginning Governments cannot let the most vulnerable be the least protected…
How to Manage a Presidential Transition How to Manage a Presidential Transition FEATURED INSIGHTS NOVEMBER 2020 The transition to a new presidential term is a massive…
Weekly Brief: Can This Economic Recovery Last? This week, I’m pleased to share with you some highlights from “Why the Global Economy Is Recovering Faster Than Expected,” a terrific recent Harvard…
Seizing Tomorrow’s Opportunities Planning and Transforming to Win Bold Plans Do Not Come from Old Planning Processes In this pandemic year, leaders who embrace bold vision setting, backstopped…
BCG – Leading with Humanity in Uncertain Times No matter where you are in the world, you will undoubtedly hear plenty about the US election today. But in 2016—after the…