The So What from BCG Boston Consulting Group
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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.
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
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The Electric Vehicle Revolution Isn’t Dead—It’s Just Recharging
Brian Collie, BCG’s global leader for the automotive and mobility sector, explains that price and range anxiety remain as barriers to adoption of electric vehicles. Even so, recent BCG research in the US found that nearly 40% of surveyed consumers are considering a switch to electric for their next vehicle. To tap into that demand, manufacturers need to lower their cost structure—they currently lose $6,000-$30,000 per car—and work with partners.
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Brian Collie: on.bcg.com/3XnvKTX
Automotive Industry: on.bcg.com/4ejyMid
Can OEMs Catch the Next Wave of EV Adopters?: on.bcg.com/3KJ9UCS -
Breaking the Bank
Banks and other financial systems are the lifeblood of the economy. But most of them trade at less than book value, constrained by regulation, the growth of private credit, and tech startups. Kilian Berz, global vice chair of BCG’s financial institutions practice, explains how traditional banks can regain their footing through leadership and transformation.
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Kilian Berz:https://on.bcg.com/4bDKQcj
Financial Institutions: https://on.bcg.com/3wLmFK5
To Seize a $7 Trillion Opportunity, Banks Need Bolder Strategies for Serving Customers and Society: https://on.bcg.com/4byWlSm
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Climate Change Is Complex. AI Models Can Crack the Code.
Current economic models are not up to the challenge of capturing the real-world complexities of climate change. But better models are on the horizon. Sophia Davies, BCG’s lead for climate tech partnerships, explains how AI can supercharge these models to predict how public policies will motivate the private sector. Early returns suggest we may be vastly underestimating the effect of policy on climate change.
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Climate and Sustainability: on.bcg.com/3QOGjeX
AI: on.bcg.com/3K69aHS
“Deep Design” Could Take On the World’s Big Systemic Challenges: https://on.bcg.com/3K6oFPV -
Catastrophic Cyber Risk and Crown Jewels
If cybercrime were a country, it would be the third largest economy in the world. Paul O’Rourke, BCG’s global cybersecurity leader, explains how organizations can protect themselves and their supply chains: Start by recognizing that the elimination of all risks is impossible. Instead focus security efforts on an organization’s “crown jewels”—its most critical digital assets. Leaders don’t need to be cyber experts. But regulators may hold them responsible for some breaches, so they better understand and address the risks.
Learn More:
Paul O’Rourke: https://on.bcg.com/3QAoPCN
Cybersecurity and Digital Risk: https://on.bcg.com/3UwRTwg
Every C-Suite Member Is Now a Chief AI Officer: https://on.bcg.com/3UJ7ry9 -
Why CEOs Should Embrace Generous Leadership
Joe Davis, BCG’s former regional chair for North America, says you can make tough decisions without being a “tough guy.” In the executive suite, empathy and authenticity are in, according to Davis, the author of the new business book, The Generous Leader. Even as tech skills dominate the headlines, Davis celebrates the enduring value of mastering people skills.
Learn More:
The Generous Leader: A Leadership Book by Joe Davis | The Generous Leader
Joe Davis: https://on.bcg.com/3Q9pMlw
Do Not Stop Asking Questions and Listening Carefully to the Answers: https://on.bcg.com/3Jx5LBy
Turning Superheroes into a Super Leadership Team: https://on.bcg.com/4d2fnlk -
ESG Will Outlive Its Critics
Responsible investing goes back decades or even longer if pronouncements in the Old Testament and Qur’an are considered. Environment, social, and governance goals have become embedded in corporate strategy, even if the acronym ESG has become polarizing. Tim Mohin, director of climate and sustainability at BCG, discusses this evolution and what the next iteration might look like. One thing is clear: these goals aren’t going away even if companies stop talking about them.
Learn More:
Tim Mohin: https://on.bcg.com/3TK47kE
Climate Change and Sustainability: https://on.bcg.com/3xl1QoG