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. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

  1. The Chief of Staff: A CEO’s Secret Weapon

    1 DAY AGO

    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  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

    20 min
  2. Customer Strategy: It’s Personal

    OCT 9

    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  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

    21 min
  3. Up Close with Our CEO

    SEP 25

    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  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

    20 min
  4. Taking Risk from No to Go

    SEP 11

    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 This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

    21 min
  5. BCG Presents: CEO Digest

    AUG 28

    BCG Presents: CEO Digest

    Listen as BCG AI conversational agent GENE and editor in chief Paul Michelman highlight the opportunities and obstacles ahead for CEOs, as outlined in BCG’s most recent thought leadership. The duo share which steps to take now before an expected M&A resurgence, the lessons to be learned from fintech, and how to advance carbon dioxide reduction.  LEARN MORE  After you listen, dive deep into the details in these bcg.com publications:  AI at Work 2024: Friend and Foe (https://www.bcg.com/publications/2024/ai-at-work-friend-foe)  M&A Insights H1 2024: The Recovery Continues (https://www.bcg.com/publications/2024/m-and-a-market-insights-series-h1-2024)  Prudence, Profits, and Growth (https://www.bcg.com/publications/2024/global-fintech-prudence-profits-and-growth)  Boosting Demand for Carbon Dioxide Removal (https://www.bcg.com/publications/2024/boosting-demand-for-carbon-dioxide-removal)  Subscribe to CEO Digest: https://link.chtbl.com/ceo-digest-bcg-show For more insight from BCG on the CEO Agenda, visit https://on.bcg.com/4cSLtiu.  Hear more of GENE on Imagine This… at https://link.chtbl.com/imagine-this-show-link, BCG’s future-focused podcast series.  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

    11 min
  6. Rewire or Retire

    AUG 14

    Rewire or Retire

    One in every three people will likely find their jobs significantly disrupted by AI in the next decade. Sagar Goel, leader of BCG’s work in digital reskilling and leadership development, talks about the role of the public and private sectors in preparing employees for this exciting, uncertain, and sometimes frightening world.    Learn More:  Sagar Goel: https://on.bcg.com/46D3O12  Sagar’s TED Talk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qC1QlUr5mCE  BCG on AI: https://on.bcg.com/3SClDaT  Reskilling in the Age of AI: https://hbr.org/2023/09/reskilling-in-the-age-of-ai This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

    20 min
  7. The Olympics: A Brand’s Golden Opportunity

    JUL 31

    The Olympics: A Brand’s Golden Opportunity

    In a world of microtargeted ads and niche audiences, sports remain one of the few remaining opportunities for brands to capture the attention of the masses. Dan Wald, global lead of BCG’s sports business, talks about how the Olympics works to stay relevant in a fragmented world. How can businesses and sports leagues incorporate this success into their current strategies?      Learn More:  Dan Wald: https://on.bcg.com/4dfqw1g  Marketing and Sales: https://on.bcg.com/46jJ7Hx  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

    21 min
  8. Punch Cards, Frequent Flyers, and the Future of Loyalty

    JUL 17

    Punch Cards, Frequent Flyers, and the Future of Loyalty

    The average US consumer belongs to around 14 loyalty programs. Edward Crouch, BCG’s global leader for loyalty and membership, explains how unique experiences and personalization can convert everyday customers into loyal fans.      Learn More:  Edward Crouch: https://on.bcg.com/3zgpaF0  Loyalty Programs Need Next-Generation Design: https://on.bcg.com/4chjlWy  Travel and Tourism: https://on.bcg.com/3KXgJ3X  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

    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. This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

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