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The So What from BCG Boston Consulting Group
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4.8 • 215 Ratings
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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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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:
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Taking the Risk Out of Fair-Chance Hiring
One in every three US adults has a criminal record that follows them like a lead weight as they look for work. Lina Bankert, managing director and partner in BCG’s Chicago office, and Kathleen St. Louis Caliento, president and CEO of Cara Collective, explain that formerly incarcerated people can be model employees. Hiring always involves risk. By partnering with government agencies and nonprofit organizations, companies can set up fair-chance hires for success in the workplace. Many of them, for example, also need help with housing and transportation that agencies can provide.
Learn More:
Lina Bankert: on.bcg.com/4c7gm2Q
Kathleen St. Louis Caliento: Kathleen St. Louis Caliento - Cara Collective
Three Roads to Equitable and Inclusive Talent Development: on.bcg.com/3xifUQa
Cara Collective: Home - Cara Collective
This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis:
Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy -
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.
Learn More:
Brian Collie: http://on.bcg.com/3XnvKTX (on.bcg.com/3XnvKTX)
Automotive Industry: http://on.bcg.com/4ejyMid (on.bcg.com/4ejyMid)
Can OEMs Catch the Next Wave of EV Adopters?: http://on.bcg.com/3KJ9UCS (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.
Learn More:
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.
Learn More:
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
Customer Reviews
Good podcast
Interesting conversations from a wide range of subjects. The audio quality and editing is very good as well.
Great listen
Super engaging and interesting!
Obvious and political
BCG is a consulting firm that does great work, so I wanted to like this. But this is run by marketing so very little that’s not obvious and far too much politics is weaved in. The depth of their recommendations is best represented by “you must be customer focused”. Good thing I was in a position to take notes.
Not all bad though. Looking at the style and tone of the comments, BCG is outstanding at getting their people to write comments.