The So What from BCG

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The So What from BCG

This podcast from Boston Consulting Group looks around the corner of today’s big business and social issues. The goal–the so what–is to make sense of today and prepare busy leaders and executives for the day after tomorrow. Award-winning British journalist Georgie Frost interviews the leading thinkers and doers at BCG on the trends, developments, and ideas that will shape and disrupt the future. This is not your typical business strategy podcast.

  1. Every Action Has a Supply Chain Reaction

    18 DEC

    Every Action Has a Supply Chain Reaction

    Home to over half of the world’s supply chain activity, Asia is a complex powerhouse. Bitan Datta, BCG’s Asia Pacific leader in manufacturing and supply chains, describes how to balance cost, resilience, and geopolitics in this lively market.   Learn More: Bitan Datta: https://on.bcg.com/49IlBW0  BCG on Supply Chain Management: https://on.bcg.com/3VHFYwN  How GenAI Reimagines Supply Chain Management: https://on.bcg.com/49FwAj3  CEO Moments of Truth: https://on.bcg.com/TSWMoT

    20 min
  2. Price, Portfolio, Personalization—New Rules for Consumer Goods

    4 DEC

    Price, Portfolio, Personalization—New Rules for Consumer Goods

    The consumer goods industry is facing threats from new competitors, inflation, and changes in consumer behavior. Rohan Sajdeh, global leader of BCG’s consumer practice, outlines how companies can adapt through portfolio reshaping, advanced pricing strategies, and personalized customer experiences. He also discusses how AI and sustainability are shaping the future of the industry.   Learn More:  Rohan Sajdeh: https://on.bcg.com/4ggm0RL  Consumer Products Industry: https://on.bcg.com/4f2DyQe  CEO Moments of Truth: https://on.bcg.com/TSWMoT

    23 min
  3. Prepared to Pounce: Why CEOs Should Always Be Ready for M&A

    20 NOV

    Prepared to Pounce: Why CEOs Should Always Be Ready for M&A

    More than half of M&A deals fail, while winning deals can deliver five times the average payoff. Daniel Friedman, BCG’s global leader of transactions and integrations, explains the importance of a clear plan, thoughtful choice of targets, and strong teamwork. Finally, if company cultures don’t mesh, even the strongest financial deals won’t create lasting value.     Learn More:  Daniel Friedman: https://on.bcg.com/3V2Wlnp  M&A Activity by Year: The BCG M&A Report Collection: https://on.bcg.com/3OdAV3j  BCG on M&A: https://on.bcg.com/4hYkp4y  CEO Moments of Truth: https://on.bcg.com/TSWMoT

    21 min
  4. How Corporations and Startups Can Collaborate on Green Growth

    6 NOV

    How Corporations and Startups Can Collaborate on Green Growth

    Hubertus Meinecke, BCG’s global climate and sustainability lead, and Axel Reinaud, CEO of NetZero, discuss what climate startups can learn from large corporations and vice versa. Corporations have capital that startups need but take a long time to make decisions. Startups are fast moving and have strong technical skills but are short on the capital that large corporations can provide.   Learn More:  Hubertus Meinecke: https://on.bcg.com/3AqhSzp  Axel Reinaud: https://netzero.green/en/team/  NetZero: https://netzero.green/en/  Green Growth Accelerator: https://on.bcg.com/4furqrQ  CEO Moments of Truth https://on.bcg.com/TSWMoT

    21 min
  5. The Chief of Staff: A CEO’s Secret Weapon

    23 OCT

    The Chief of Staff: A CEO’s Secret Weapon

    Judith Wallenstein, leader of BCG’s CEO Advisory, explains how chiefs of staff help CEO’s succeed and identify the characteristics that matter most in this role. The best chiefs of staff have integrity, confidence, and a selfless commitment to their boss —becoming part of a CEO’s inner circle by staying out of the spotlight.  Learn More:  Judith Wallenstein: https://on.bcg.com/402EekT  CEO Agenda: https://on.bcg.com/400T1MM  How CEOs Can Find the Right Chief of Staff: https://on.bcg.com/3NowT7K  CEO Moments of Truth https://on.bcg.com/TSWMoT

    20 min
  6. Customer Strategy: It’s Personal

    9 OCT

    Customer Strategy: It’s Personal

    Mark Abraham, leader of BCG’s Marketing, Sales & Pricing practice in North America, explains how organizations can combine the physical and digital to create powerful customer experiences. As co-author of the new book Personalized: Customer Strategy in the Age of AI, Abraham explains that few actually hit the mark—wasting resources and leaving customers disappointed.  Learn More:  Mark Abraham: https://on.bcg.com/3NdACFc  Read Personalized: Customer Strategy in the Age of AI: https://on.bcg.com/3zVUEAN  BCG on Personalization: https://on.bcg.com/4eRv1QK  CEO Moments of Truth: https://on.bcg.com/TSWMoT

    21 min
  7. Up Close with Our CEO

    25 SEPT

    Up Close with Our CEO

    What are today’s big business challenges and why is it a great time to be a CEO? Christoph Schweizer talks about what he has learned in his three years at the helm.     Hear Christoph’s insights on how CEOs navigate difficult decisions, including his own "moment of truth" when he faced a critical challenge.    Learn More:  Watch Christoph's one-on-one discussions with CEOs: https://on.bcg.com/TSWMoT  Explore the latest for CEOs from CEOs: https://on.bcg.com/4exCwvS  Christoph Schweizer: https://on.bcg.com/3MU8eaZ

    20 min
  8. Taking Risk from No to Go

    11 SEPT

    Taking Risk from No to Go

    Can risk management evolve from a check-the-box exercise into a driver of innovation? Tad Roselund, BCG’s former chief risk officer, explains how organizations can create advantage by anticipating challenges, training employees to spot risks, and balancing prevention with recovery.  Learn More:  Tad Roselund: https://on.bcg.com/3WR4Ge2   BCG on Risk and Compliance: https://on.bcg.com/3Toc1RB  CEO Moments of Truth: https://on.bcg.com/TSWMoT

    21 min
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This podcast from Boston Consulting Group looks around the corner of today’s big business and social issues. The goal–the so what–is to make sense of today and prepare busy leaders and executives for the day after tomorrow. Award-winning British journalist Georgie Frost interviews the leading thinkers and doers at BCG on the trends, developments, and ideas that will shape and disrupt the future. This is not your typical business strategy podcast.

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