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  • 19 minutes 49 seconds
    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 

    18 December 2024, 3:00 am
  • 23 minutes 4 seconds
    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 

    4 December 2024, 3:00 am
  • 20 minutes 59 seconds
    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 

    20 November 2024, 3:00 am
  • 20 minutes 42 seconds
    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 

    6 November 2024, 3:00 am
  • 20 minutes 25 seconds
    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 

    23 October 2024, 3:00 am
  • 21 minutes 28 seconds
    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 

    9 October 2024, 3:00 am
  • 19 minutes 30 seconds
    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 

    25 September 2024, 3:00 am
  • 21 minutes 16 seconds
    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

    11 September 2024, 3:00 am
  • 10 minutes 35 seconds
    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://lnk.to/ceo-digest-general-series-link05

    For more insight from BCG on the CEO Agenda, visit https://on.bcg.com/4cSLtiu. 


    Hear more of GENE on Imagine This… at https://lnk.to/imagine-this-general-show09, BCG’s future-focused podcast series. 

    28 August 2024, 3:00 am
  • 19 minutes 58 seconds
    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

    14 August 2024, 3:00 am
  • 21 minutes 4 seconds
    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 

    31 July 2024, 3:00 am
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