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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: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp
Episodios 142
What Is AI Quietly Taking from Your Workforce?
BCG’s Sagar Goel explains how everyday AI use is already eroding the judgment organizations rely on—and what leaders can do about it. Sagar, leader of the Human Futures lab at the BCG Institute, shares what 70 …
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BCG’s Sagar Goel explains how everyday AI use is already eroding the judgment organizations rely on—and what leaders can do about it. Sagar, leader of the Human Futures lab at the BCG Institute, shares what 70 C-suite leaders have told BCG about how “distributed de-skilling” shows up in daily work. Among the most vexing problems: AI outputs that go unchallenged, accountability that slips, and junior talent who build skills more slowly.
You’ll Learn:
Why AI substitutes for thinking, not just supports it—and why that matters at scale.
How to capture AI’s productivity gains while protecting human judgment.
How AI-free zones and simple team habits keep critical thinking sharp.
Learn More:
When Everyone Uses AI, Companies Risk Losing Critical Skills: https://on.bcg.com/4zqcmpR
The BCG Institute: https://on.bcg.com/3WnFC1F
BCG’s Latest Thinking on People Strategy: https://on.bcg.com/4iT0SVJ
BCG’s Latest Thinking on AI: https://on.bcg.com/4yP5qRL
Chapters
00:00 Is AI Eroding How We Think?
01:24 What Does De-Skilling Look Like?
03:35 Does AI Hinder Career Development?
05:53 Should Companies Limit AI Use?
06:47 Productivity Without Risking De-skilling
07:58 How to Rethink Employee Training
10:30 Who Owns AI’s Mistakes?
11:12 How to Spot AI Gains and Losses
13:01 Is Skill Loss Hard to Spot?
14:37 How Can Leaders Counter De-skilling?
Meet the Expert
Name: Sagar Goel
Title: Managing Director & Partner; Global Insights Leader, BCG Institute (leads the Human Futures Lab)
Bio: https://on.bcg.com/4z11ttB
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sagar-goel-bb7b192/?isSelfProfile=false
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpYour AI Strategy Must Be More than Just a Rollout
Vinciane Beauchene explains why AI strategy, not tool access, drives value. Employees with plenty of tools but weak strategic guidance are five times less likely to see measurable impact. She explains how …
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Vinciane Beauchene explains why AI strategy, not tool access, drives value. Employees with plenty of tools but weak strategic guidance are five times less likely to see measurable impact. She explains how leaders can redesign work end-to-end, decide where to protect human value, and set clear guardrails as AI agents take on more. Adoption is an individual metric. Value creation is a systemic one. Vinciane is a former BCG Managing Director and Partner. She recently joined Schneider Electric as Chief AI Transformation Officer.
You’ll Learn
Why companies should focus on the most important places to protect human value.
How calling AI a “coworker” negatively impacts accountability and leaves greater room for error.
Why every employee should be able to answer three questions about their company’s AI strategy: where the company is going, what it means for their job, and how they will grow.
Learn More:
BCG’s Latest Insights on AI: https://on.bcg.com/4k5QU4i
AI at Work: Strategy Matters More Than Tools: https://on.bcg.com/4hZpkmO
Vinciane’s Ted Talk: https://www.ted.com/talks/vinciane_beauchene_will_ai_take_your_job_in_the_next_10_years_wrong_question
Chapters
00:00 How Is AI Changing Work?
01:30 Are Companies Seeing Gains With AI?
02:30 AI’s Real Impact on Business
04:18 How Do You Measure AI Success?
05:20 What Processes Should Companies Rework?
08:48 Where Shouldn’t AI Be Used
10:19 Which Human Skills Still Matter?
11:07 How Will Agents Change Strategy?
12:04 How AI Effects the Way Work Feels
12:33 Is AI a Coworker or Tool?
14:23 What Does Good Look Like for Employees?
16:04 Move Fast or Redesign First?
17:08 How Should Leaders Approach AI Deployment?
Meet the Expert
Vinciane Beauchene
Former BCG Managing Director and Partner
Schneider Electric Chief AI Transformation Officer
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/vinciane-beauchene-74a72131/
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpLessons on Token-Based Competition from My All-AI Company
BCG's Matt Kropp explains why productive AI use, not just access, is becoming the biggest lever for growth. Companies using AI purposefully are growing three times faster than those that aren't. So why are many …
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BCG's Matt Kropp explains why productive AI use, not just access, is becoming the biggest lever for growth. Companies using AI purposefully are growing three times faster than those that aren't. So why are many still stuck? The winners aren't substituting people with AI — they're augmenting them and arming them with AI tools, building an advantage that compounds over time.
You’ll Learn:
Why “token-based competition” is emerging as the next growth advantage
What Matt learned from building — and shutting down — an all-AI company
The real reasons employees still aren't adopting AI at scale
Learn More:
The Era of Token-Based Competition Is Here. Is Your AI Strategy Ready?: https://on.bcg.com/4ARAa79
BCG’s Latest Thinking on AI: https://on.bcg.com/4hZqpw1
Matt’s Substack: https://mattkropp.substack.com/
AI Costs a Fortune. Mismanaging AI Will Cost You More: https://lnk.to/so-what-BCG-Goydan-Lukic-AI-Cost12
Chapters
0:00 Equal AI Access, Equal Results?
1:00 What Is Token-Based Competition?
1:39 Token-Based Competition vs. Token-Maxing
3:50 Inside a Zero-Human Company
5:35 Lessons from An All-Agent Company
10:03 How To Win in the Token Economy
11:06 Is AI a Substitute for Labor?
12:21 Token Use and Company Performance
14:38 What Is Return on Intelligence?
15:06 What ‘Intelligence’ Really Means
15:41 Getting Your Team On Board
17:00 Why AI Adoption Still Lags
Meet the Expert
Name: Matt Kropp, CTO, BCG X
Bio: https://on.bcg.com/4s2FuRb
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/matt-kropp/
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpPhysical AI Redefines How You Manufacture—and Where
BCG’s Daniel Kuepper and Laura Juliano explain why AI is rewriting the economics of where and how the world manufactures.Daniel Kuepper, who co-leads BCG's Manufacturing and Physical AI team, and Laura Juliano …
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BCG’s Daniel Kuepper and Laura Juliano explain why AI is rewriting the economics of where and how the world manufactures.
Daniel Kuepper, who co-leads BCG's Manufacturing and Physical AI team, and Laura Juliano, BCG's North America Operations Practice Lead, unpack why the factory of the future is no longer a distant vision. Physical AI, agentic systems, and a shared data backbone are converging to expand what's automatable and changing the math on where companies should manufacture. Do leaders still need to separate where to produce from how to produce?
You'll Learn:
What actually separates a genuine “lights-out factory” from a partially automated one.
The biggest mistakes leaders make when starting an AI-led manufacturing transformation.
How new hires are showing up already fluent in AI, changing what factory training even looks like.
Learn More:
BCG’s Latest Thinking on Manufacturing: https://on.bcg.com/46rlzRT
How the Factory of the Future Is Reshaping the Economics of Manufacturing Competitiveness: https://on.bcg.com/4y7h7DW
How Physical AI Is Reshaping Robotics Today—and What Comes Next: https://on.bcg.com/4rgBawW
The CEO’s Guide to Physical AI: https://on.bcg.com/4AoTg4k
Chapters
(00:00) Is Factory of the Future Here?
(01:20) What Is Different This Time?
(04:19) How Significant Are Recent Shifts?
(04:49) Are Lights-Out Factories Realistic?
(07:54) What Industries Are Leading in Robotics?
(09:09) Where Should Factories Double Down?
(11:58) Physical AI's Impact on Companies
(14:55) Leaders’ Costliest Mistakes in Robotics
(18:53) The First-Mover Factory Edge
(21:15) What Should Manufacturing Leaders Do Now?
Meet the Experts
Daniel Kuepper, Managing Director and Senior Partner: https://on.bcg.com/4Am2e27
Laura Juliano, Managing Director and Senior Partner: https://on.bcg.com/4AlXp8Z
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Bryan Gauch, Leader of BCG’s Commercial Tech Topic, explains why CRM isn’t disappearing even as agentic AI reshapes how customers are served. He argues that CRM will keep serving as the data backbone while …
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Bryan Gauch, Leader of BCG’s Commercial Tech Topic, explains why CRM isn’t disappearing even as agentic AI reshapes how customers are served. He argues that CRM will keep serving as the data backbone while agents take over the interface. He also lays out the cost and resourcing questions CEOs need to answer before scaling their AI investment.
You’ll Learn:
Why agents are quietly replacing the screen, not the system, behind every customer interaction.
Why cost is the real constraint on agentic AI, not the technology itself.
How CEOs should align cost, resources, and innovation before deciding what CRM keeps and what agents take over.
Learn More
BCG and Salesforce: https://on.bcg.com/4zTgNKl
BCG’s Latest Thinking on Marketing and Sales: https://on.bcg.com/4zVIMsP
Chapters
(0:00) What Does CRM Actually Do?
(1:29) What CRM Means for Customers
(2:02) Could AI Agents Replace CRM Entirely?
(6:44) The Real Cost of Agents
(8:52) ROI of AI Agents
(10:45) How Will Agents Impact Employees?
(12:55) Where CRM Is Headed in 3 Years
(14:33) How Should CEOs Approach CRM?
(15:53) What Role Will Consultants Play?
Meet the Expert
Bryan Gauch, BCG Managing Director & Partner: https://on.bcg.com/4iI7fLV
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpAI Costs a Fortune. Mismanaging AI Will Cost You More.
Vlad Lukic, BCG’s global leader for tech and digital advantage, and Paul Goydan, global leader of BCG’s cost offer, explain why so many companies spend more on AI than they get back. What is the fix? They argue …
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Vlad Lukic, BCG’s global leader for tech and digital advantage, and Paul Goydan, global leader of BCG’s cost offer, explain why so many companies spend more on AI than they get back. What is the fix? They argue it isn’t simply cutting AI spend, but assigning clear ownership, categorizing costs correctly, and tying every dollar to a business outcome.
You’ll Learn:
Business owners, not IT, should be accountable for AI’s return, like any other investment.
Many companies give routine tasks to their most powerful and expensive AI models, when a simpler tool could do the job.
Instead of focusing on banning unauthorized AI tools, leaders should turn towards educating employees on sanctioned options.
Learn More:
How Leaders Build an AI-First Cost Advantage: https://on.bcg.com/4c3KrSW
Why We Still Need a CIO in the AI-First Era: https://on.bcg.com/46bBbIV
Chapters
0:00 AI's Bottom-Line Problem
1:01 Why Your AI Costs Don't Add Up
2:16 Can Promoting AI Use Promote Waste?
4:02 Are AI Costs an IT Problem?
4:48 How to Prioritize AI Spend
6:18 How Do CEOs Pay for AI?
7:14 How to Categorize AI Costs?
8:02 Who Owns the AI Budget?
8:30 How Leaders Know AI Is Paying Off
10:50 Strategy vs. FOMO
13:49 Turning FOMO Into Action
14:27 Winners in the AI Era
16:28 Handling Hidden AI Risk
18:05 Now What: Next Steps
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Kristy Ellmer and Julia Dhar, co-authors of How Change Really Works and founders of BCG’s Behavioral Science Lab, explain why so many transformations fail and what the science says separates success from …
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Kristy Ellmer and Julia Dhar, co-authors of How Change Really Works and founders of BCG’s Behavioral Science Lab, explain why so many transformations fail and what the science says separates success from failure. They break down the “messy middle,” why people resist being changed rather than change itself, and how giving employees real agency turns resistance into momentum.
What You’ll Learn:
Why “false alignment” among leaders, not resistance from employees, derails most transformations before they start.
Why giving employees real ownership, not just participation, turns resistance into momentum.
What makes AI transformations distinct from other kinds of organizational change
Learn More:
Read How Change Really Works: https://on.bcg.com/3SpBPzd
Your AI Change Is Actually a People Change: https://on.bcg.com/3RKUp4J
The False Alignment Trap: https://on.bcg.com/45R9ULH
CEOs Are Betting Big on AI Transformations. Science Is How They Win: https://on.bcg.com/4bGy1jG
We Found the Real Reason 70% of Transformations Fail: https://on.bcg.com/4xqmOMq
Chapters
(0:00) What Is Transformation?
(1:54) Why Leaders Need a New Playbook for Change
(3:42) Where Do Most Transformations Fail?
(5:37) What Does the “Messy Middle” Look Like?
(6:28) What Makes AI Transformations Different?
(9:25) Where Is the "End Point" in an AI Transformation?
(11:51) Why “Just Get on the Bus” Isn’t Good Advice for AI Change
(13:03) When to Walk Away from a Change Effort
(15:42) What Should Leaders Do When Momentum Fades?
(16:49) Why Giving Employees Ownership Matters
(21:06) What Should Leaders Do in the “Messy Middle”?
(22:37) How Do You Make Change Successful?
Meet the Experts
Kristy Ellmer: https://on.bcg.com/4xvpgBg
Co-Author, How Change Really Works
BCG Managing Director & Partner
North American Leader, BCG’s Transform Practice
Co-Founder, BCG’s Behavioral Science Lab:
Julia Dhar: https://on.bcg.com/45ec8Vj
Co-Author, How Change Really Works
BCG Managing Director & Partner
North American Leader, People and Organization Practice
Co-Founder, BCG’s Behavioral Science Lab: https://on.bcg.com/4z9WhVs
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpRetailers Are Drowning in Data. Is AI a Life Preserver?
Nick Goad, BCG's global co-leader for retail merchandising, argues that retail's biggest problem isn't a lack of data, it's the gap between data and real customer understanding. He explains how AI and large …
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Nick Goad, BCG's global co-leader for retail merchandising, argues that retail's biggest problem isn't a lack of data, it's the gap between data and real customer understanding. He explains how AI and large language models are finally bridging that divide, making it possible to localize assortment, sharpen pricing, and accelerate product innovation at scale. For leaders wondering where to start, he makes the case for codifying the knowledge already in merchants' heads.
What You’ll Learn:
- Retailers have more data than ever, but AI finally gives them the tools to turn it into action merchants can actually trust.
- The biggest near-term opportunities are in assortment localization, smarter pricing, and AI-accelerated product innovation.
- The new data advantage for retailers isn't raw data — it's codifying the knowledge already in their merchants' heads.
Learn More:
- BCG’s Latest Thinking on the Retail Industry: https://on.bcg.com/4bYoe8x
- Merch AI by BCGX: https://on.bcg.com/3RxTfJF
Chapters
(0:00) Has Retail Lost Its Personal Touch?
(1:13) Serving Customers Before the Digital Age
(2:33) The Internet’s Impact on Retail
(3:11) Does More Data Mean Better Customer Understanding?
(4:12) Why Are Retailers Drowning in Complexity?
(5:32) What Can AI Do to Help Retailers?
(7:02) Will AI Create a New Data Overload?
(7:54) What Are Retail Leaders Hopes and Fears for AI?
(9:02) Will AI Get Products to the Shelf Faster?
(9:57) Will AI Influence Product Design?
(10:37) Can AI Create More Personalized Loyalty Programs?
(11:34) How Will AI Shape the Shopping Experience?
(12:02) Is Physical Retail Here to Stay?
(13:36) Will AI Make All Our Shopping Decisions for Us?
(14:23) Where Can Retailers Make the Biggest Changes?
(15:00) Where Should Retailers Apply AI First?
(15:48) What New Data Advantage Can AI Create?
Meet the Expert:
Nick Goad, BCG Managing Director & Senior Partner: https://on.bcg.com/4wuIlU0
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Ben Keneally, BCG’s Asia Pacific health care services leader, explains why AI is now many patients’ first stop — often before they see a doctor. He argues that pairing AI with personal health records improves …
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Ben Keneally, BCG’s Asia Pacific health care services leader, explains why AI is now many patients’ first stop — often before they see a doctor. He argues that pairing AI with personal health records improves outcomes and equity, and that health leaders, not LLMs, must shape how this shift unfolds.
You’ll Learn:
Why AI is becoming the default first step in care, especially in markets with limited access to clinicians
How pairing AI with personal health records improves treatment compliance and catches errors earlier
Why driving AI into end-to-end care pathways takes leadership, not just frontline experimentation
Learn More:
BCG’s Latest Thinking on the Health Care Industry: https://on.bcg.com/4w2MmPt
Consumers Are Ready for AI-Enabled Health Care. Health Systems Need to Be, Too.: https://on.bcg.com/4vo2ZDX
Chapters
(0:00) The Biggest Health Care Shift in Centuries
(1:47) How Is AI Being Used in Health Care Today?
(2:23) Where Is AI Adoption Highest, and What Does That Tell Us?
(3:29) Does AI Create a Two-Tier Health System?
(4:55) What's Next for AI Agents?
(6:51) Where Are the Biggest Opportunities: Diagnosis, Navigation, or Appointments?
(8:13) The Health Care System AI Could Build
(9:56) Does Your Health System Need Its Own AI?
(11:36) The Danger of Inaccurate Health Advice
(12:53) What Role Does Trust Play?
(13:52) How Are Health Care Organizations Shaping This Shift Today?
(14:47) AI Alone Won't Transform Health Care
(15:49) Who Is Responsible When AI Gets Health Care Wrong?
(17:22) Who Owns the Patient Relationship?
(18:29) Is the Shift to AI in Health Care Inevitable?
(19:49) Is It AI Plus Clinicians or AI Replacing Clinicians?
Meet the Expert
Ben Keneally, BCG Managing Director & Partner: https://on.bcg.com/4woTTbc
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Governments are racing to deploy AI. Most have the foundations, but struggle to translate them into faster, smarter execution without losing public trust. BCG's Miguel Carrasco and Daniel Selikowitz break down …
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Governments are racing to deploy AI. Most have the foundations, but struggle to translate them into faster, smarter execution without losing public trust. BCG's Miguel Carrasco and Daniel Selikowitz break down what separates the countries getting this right from those still stuck — and what every leader can take from their example.
You’ll Learn:
Why AI governance frameworks are quietly becoming the biggest barrier to AI deployment
How to tell the difference between necessary caution and unnecessary bureaucracy
How and why some countries are already getting AI governance right
Learn More:
Trust Imperative 5.0: https://on.bcg.com/3QO3fOm
BCG’s Latest Thinking in Public Sector: https://on.bcg.com/4f69kis
Meet the Experts
Miguel Carrasco, BCG Managing Director & Senior Partner: https://on.bcg.com/4gGH8Uz
Daniel Selikowitz, Managing Director & Partner: https://on.bcg.com/4oMRKTY
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Chapters
(0:00) AI Is Already in Government. Here's Where You'll Find It.
(3:12) Public vs. Private: Why the Stakes Are Different
(4:40) What Leaders Are Saying Across Industries
(6:15) What Role Does Fear Play in AI Adoption?
(8:14) Inside Governments Deploying AI
(9:55) How Are Governments Governing AI?
(11:56) How Do Countries Compare on AI Adoption?
(13:37) Useful Caution Vs. Unnecessary Bureaucracy in AI Implementation
(15:42) Who Is Keeping Pace with AI Innovation?
(16:46) What Private Sector Leaders Can Learn from Governments
(19:34) What Should Leaders Do Now?
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpIndustry 4.0 Moves to the Great Outdoors
Industry 4.0 is moving beyond factory walls and into farms, forests, and fields.David Potere, a senior tech leader in BCG’s Industrial Goods and Climate Change and Sustainability practices, explores AI’s move …
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Industry 4.0 is moving beyond factory walls and into farms, forests, and fields.
David Potere, a senior tech leader in BCG’s Industrial Goods and Climate Change and Sustainability practices, explores AI’s move into the outdoor world. Robotics and connected systems are changing how farming and other outdoor activities get done.
You’ll Learn:
Outdoor automation requires AI systems that can operate with constant uncertainty.
Leaders should rethink long-held operating models as AI and robotics reshape how physical work gets done.
The most valuable AI systems may be the ones that simplify complexity rather than add more dashboards.
Learn More:
David Potere: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidpotere/
What 1,000 Farmers Told Us About Tech Adoption: https://on.bcg.com/4euA76V
Climate-Smart Agriculture Needs a Better Yardstick: https://on.bcg.com/4ejIfH6
David on the Climate Rising Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/david-potere-at-bcg-x-using-ai-satellites-in-climate/id1482781075?i=1000767537614
AI Foundation Model for Extreme Weather: https://on.bcg.com/4vKiwyz
Chapters
00:00 – How Will AI Impact Outdoor Industries?
04:26 –The Challenges of Taking Tech Outside
06:11– What Would a Farm That Thinks for Itself Look Like?
08:27 – Is AI Rescuing Agriculture?
10:55– Will AI Only Help Big Farms?
14:39 – Who Owns the Data?
16:16 – What Can Leaders Learn from the AI Outdoors?
18:51 – Next Steps to Truly Benefit from AI
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpWhy Doomsayers Are Wrong About AI Job Loss
AI isn’t replacing jobs the way headlines suggest, but it is changing who keeps them.Greg Emerson, BCG’s global leader of technology and AI investing, explains why AI will reshape three to four times more jobs …
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AI isn’t replacing jobs the way headlines suggest, but it is changing who keeps them.
Greg Emerson, BCG’s global leader of technology and AI investing, explains why AI will reshape three to four times more jobs than it replaces. He argues that fears of mass unemployment are overblown and the real challenge for leaders is redesigning roles, workflows, and mindsets.
You’ll Learn:
The real risk: workers who don’t adopt AI will be replaced by those who do.
How top performers will get more work, not less.
Why leaders must move beyond tool adoption and fully reshape how work gets done.
Learn More:
Greg Emerson: https://on.bcg.com/43yhARM
AI Will Reshape More Jobs Than It Replaces: https://on.bcg.com/4uxhTs5
BCG’s Latest Thinking on AI: https://on.bcg.com/4wWwHC9
Latest Thinking from the BCG Institute: https://on.bcg.com/4fdjG0I
Watch The So What on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMJgyXjV5gMI9JV-GcF_D1Y6zyf1Eab_0
Chapters
(0:00) AI Panic vs Reality
(1:01) Is AI Replacement Imminent?
(2:14) Where Are the Mass Unemployment Headlines Coming From?
(4:28) Are AI Layoffs Really About AI?
(7:51) AI Will Reshape More Jobs Than It Replaces
(10:00) AI Is Creating More Work, Not Less
(12:57) The Difference Between Replacing Jobs & Replacing People
(14:47) The “Soft Resistance” Problem Inside Companies
(16:00) The Biggest Career Risk Right Now
(17:08) Why Businesses Struggle to Deliver AI ROI
(19:05) The AI Adoption Trap
(20:58) The AI Mindset Every Leader Needs
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpCEOs Gamble When They Plan for Just One Future
Navigating uncertainty means one thing: flexibility beats prediction.Nikolaus Lang, global leader of the BCG Henderson Institute, looks 25 years into the future, breaking down what four plausible scenarios mean …
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Navigating uncertainty means one thing: flexibility beats prediction.
Nikolaus Lang, global leader of the BCG Henderson Institute, looks 25 years into the future, breaking down what four plausible scenarios mean for GDP growth, work hours, and defense spending. He explains what CEOs can do today to prepare for the faraway future.
You’ll Learn:
How scenarios connect uncertainty to revenue, risk, and strategy
How to stress-test your strategy with data-driven foresight
What separates resilient companies from fragile ones
How to identify no-regret moves — from supply chain resilience to AI readiness to talent transformation
Learn More:
Nikolaus Lang: https://on.bcg.com/43abruY
Beyond Tomorrow: Four Scenarios for the World of 2050: https://on.bcg.com/49RMhVF
Latest Thinking From the BCG Henderson Institute: https://on.bcg.com/4uHtDbc
Chapters:
(00:00) Why Planning for One Future Won’t Work
(01:04) The Benefit of Planning for Plausible Futures
(03:19) Should You Ignore Extreme Scenarios?
(04:41) Future #1: AI Abundance
(05:34) Future #2: Battling Blocs
(06:09) Future #3: Climate Coalition
(06:45) Future #4: Digital Darwinism
(07:30) What KPIs Help Predict the Future?
(09:09) What Scenario Is the Most Surprising?
(13:50) Is 2050 Too Far to Plan for CEOs?
(15:03) The “No-Regret Moves” That Matter for Leaders
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpHow AI is Transforming Sales—and What To Do
Sales teams are no longer defined by a few superstar performers. Japjit Ghai, who leads BCG’s AI efforts for sales globally, explains how AI is reshaping the entire sales workflow—from lead prioritization to …
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Sales teams are no longer defined by a few superstar performers. Japjit Ghai, who leads BCG’s AI efforts for sales globally, explains how AI is reshaping the entire sales workflow—from lead prioritization to real-time coaching and closing the deal. Winners won’t bolt on tools. They’ll integrate AI and agents from end to end.
Learn More:
Japjit Ghai: https://on.bcg.com/48IzJiV
How AI Agents Will Transform B2B Sales: https://on.bcg.com/4dnWPOr
How AI Can Reshape Distributed Sales Channels in Emerging Markets: https://on.bcg.com/4tSL0pu
BCG’s Latest Thinking on Marketing and Sales: https://on.bcg.com/4utKWMJ
Imagine This... on the future of sales: https://lnk.to/imagine-this-Andersen-sales09
Chapters
(0:00) The End of Superstar Salespeople?
(1:26) Is AI Moving Into the Sales Frontline?
(1:57) Is This Shift Across the Board?
(3:01) What Happens to Top Sales Performers?
(4:08) Where AI Still Falls Short in Sales
(4:47) Why Talent Is Choosing AI-First Companies
(5:06) What Augmented Selling Looks Like
(6:07) Real-Time AI Sales Assistant Demo
(10:13) The ROI of AI in Sales
(11:00) What Sellers Gain (and Fear Losing)
(11:40) How Performance Is Measured
(12:26) Misconceptions Leaders Have About Using AI In Sales
(13:14) Will Customer Relationships Suffer?
(14:59) When You Should NOT Use AI
(16:22) What Great AI Sales Looks Like
(17:18) Is There an AI Blueprint to Follow for Sales?
(17:58) What Will the Future Look Like in AI Sales?
(18:39) Next Steps for Leaders
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpWhat’s Keeping CEOs Up at Night?
BCG CEO Insomnia Index–Understanding CEO Pressure: More than 70% of CEOs are under chronic stress—but the real sources might surprise you.Drawing on BCG’s CEO Insomnia Index, Judith Wallenstein and Christine …
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BCG CEO Insomnia Index–Understanding CEO Pressure: More than 70% of CEOs are under chronic stress—but the real sources might surprise you.
Drawing on BCG’s CEO Insomnia Index, Judith Wallenstein and Christine Barton unpack what’s driving the pressure, why it’s coming from closer than expected, and how it’s starting to impact decision-making at the top. While performance, growth, and cost pressures remain constant, the real weight is coming from much closer to home: boards, leadership teams, and employees.
You’ll learn:
The surprising stakeholders creating the most pressure
How stress narrows creativity, judgment, and strategic thinking
Why the CEO role is becoming more isolating
What leaders can do to manage energy, time, and expectations more effectively
Learn More:
Christine Barton: https://on.bcg.com/4twIHs8
Judith Wallenstein: https://on.bcg.com/4vCcMrr
The BCG CEO Insomnia Index: https://on.bcg.com/492jygq
What Boards Expect of CEO Candidates: https://on.bcg.com/48hfzwd
The CEO’s Guide to Bolder Bets and Fewer Regrets: https://youtu.be/bbhZl3WRYdo?si=OQ1g_pgHtNXpPUUk
BCG’s Latest Insights for CEOs: https://on.bcg.com/3QQrlaS
Who Wants to Be a CEO: https://lnk.to/so-what-Barton-CEOs09
Chapters
(0:00) Why CEO Stress Is Spiking
(0:56) What Stress Does to Performance
(1:41) What Factors Are Driving Stress
(4:05) Why Companies Are Impacted Differently
(4:44) Develop Your C-Suite for Higher Performance
(5:49) Why Being CEO Feels Lonely
(9:31) The Problem with Feedback at the Top
(12:22) Rising Expectations from Employees
(14:27) The CFO Dynamic Explained
(17:37) How CEOs Navigate the Board
(18:47) How Should CEOs Spend Their Time
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpLeading Through Scarcity: Purpose Over Panic
CEO lessons for navigating constant change: When resources are tight and uncertainty is high, what keeps organizations moving forward? New Jersey Performing Art Center CEO John Schreiber and BCG’s Rishi Varma …
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CEO lessons for navigating constant change: When resources are tight and uncertainty is high, what keeps organizations moving forward? New Jersey Performing Art Center CEO John Schreiber and BCG’s Rishi Varma share how purpose-led strategy, prioritization, and the right partnerships drive growth. Clear, actionable plans grounded in mission give leaders a north star, helping them stay focused and make hard calls with confidence.
Learn More
John Schreiber, President and CEO, New Jersey Performing Arts Center https://www.njpac.org/about/our-people/
Rishi Varma, Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG https://www.bcg.com/about/people/experts/rishi-varma
When Strategy Follows Purpose: The Art of Revival, https://www.bcg.com/publications/2025/when-strategy-follows-purpose-art-of-revival
BCG's CEO Agenda, https://www.bcg.com/executives/ceo-agenda/insights
Chapters
00:00 Intro
00:57 The role of NJPAC
02:33 Why did the organization need to reshape?
05:47 How BCG partnered with NJPAC
07:52 Leading change in a legacy organization
11:16 CEO lessons for navigating constant change
13:28 Building resilience without abundant resources
14:25 How do leaders lead with less?
15:42 When does expanding mission become overreach?
17:36 What should leaders consider before expanding beyond the core?
18:44 How do you build coalitions that unlock real value?
19:54 What impact are you most proud of beyond Newark?
21:23 How do you think about legacy and long-term impact?
23:06 What stands out from disruption and change?
24:45 Outro
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Visit us at https://www.bcg.com
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpHow Asia Is Rising as an AI Superpower
AI innovation no longer flows in one direction. Jeff Walters, who leads the AI topic in Asia Pacific, explains why companies across China, India, and Southeast Asia are moving at speed—and in some cases pulling …
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AI innovation no longer flows in one direction. Jeff Walters, who leads the AI topic in Asia Pacific, explains why companies across China, India, and Southeast Asia are moving at speed—and in some cases pulling ahead. For CEOs, the real differentiator isn’t geography. It’s leadership ambition, organizational change, and the willingness to rethink knowledge work from the ground up.
Learn more: Jeff Walters, Managing Director & Senior Partner, https://www.bcg.com/about/people/experts/jeff-walters
AI at Work: Is Asia Pacific Leading the Way? https://www.bcg.com/publications/2025/ai-at-work-is-asia-pacific-leading-the-way
The Widening AI Value Gap, https://www.bcg.com/publications/2025/are-you-generating-value-from-ai-the-widening-gap
Latest Thinking on AI, https://www.bcg.com/capabilities/artificial-intelligence/insights
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:59 AI Evolution Across Asia
03:15 Factors Driving AI Adoption in Asia
04:20 How Do AI Attitudes Differ Globally?
06:00 CEOs’ Priorities to Unlock Value from AI
08:45 Asia’s AI Role vs. Silicon Valley
10:03 Information Asymmetry in AI: East vs. West
10:58 What to Learn from Asia’s AI Ecosystems
11:49 Which Asian Sectors Are Deploying AI Fastest?
13:36 What Are Dark Factories–and Why Do They Matter?
14:04 Who Will Lead AI Transformation over the Next Decade?
15:35 Why Is AI Adoption Slower in Some Asia Pacific Markets?
16:26 Asia Pacific Innovation by Region
17:30 Which Sectors Lead AI Transformation?
19:52 What Steps Should Leaders Take to Accelerate AI Impact?
21:47 The "Now What"
22:35 Outro (edited)
Subscribe to BCG’s YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/hsFsVT Visit us at https://www.bcg.com
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpAI Profit, Not Pilots: Lessons from Tech, Media and Telecom
AI is no longer a technology experiment—it’s a business imperative. Val Elbert, a member of BCG’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice, explains why CEOs must shift from AI pilots to profit, demand …
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AI is no longer a technology experiment—it’s a business imperative. Val Elbert, a member of BCG’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice, explains why CEOs must shift from AI pilots to profit, demand quarterly results from all AI initiatives, and lead cross-functional AI transformations that deliver real bottom-line impact. The winners will scale fast. The rest will be left explaining themselves to investors.
Learn More
Val Elbert, BCG Managing Director and Senior Partner, https://www.bcg.com/about/people/experts/val-elbert
As AI Investments Surge, CEOs Take the Lead, https://www.bcg.com/publications/2026/as-ai-investments-surge-ceos-take-the-lead
Turning AI Disruption into a Telco's Growth Engine, https://www.bcg.com/publications/2026/turning-ai-disruption-into-telcos-growth-engine
Driving Growth and Innovation at Verizon Consumer Group, https://www.bcg.com/publications/2025/driving-growth-innovation-leading-telco
Chapters
00:00 Introduction 00:44 Where TMT companies stand on AI adoption
02:32 The boardroom shift from AI pilots to scale
03:11 Building AI into business agendas
03:49 AI adoption patterns across industries 0
4:37 Leaders need to see quarterly results
05:22 Why AI can't run as a three-year program
05:59 What separates AI winners
07:22 Why structure needs to change
07:52 Where friction blocks AI value creation
09:19 How to focus amid technology noise
10:00 The mindset shift to move from AI pilots to P&L
10:30 What scaling AI in telecom looks like
12:08 The role of humans in an AI-driven operating model
13:28 What the next 18 months will look like
13:55 Will AI drive mergers?
15:10 Is It harder for legacy companies to compete in AI?
15:36 How AI-driven change will impact consumers
16:44 If you're stuck in the pilot phase
17:45 Physical AI at MWC Barcelona
18:11 Outro
Subscribe to BCG’s YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/hsFsVT Visit us at https://www.bcg.com
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpHigh-Performing Leadership Teams Are Built, Not Bought
What makes a leadership team truly high performing, and why does it matter for the entire organization? Judith Wallenstein, CEO Advisory Global Lead of BCG, and Khadija Ben Hammada, Chief People Officer of …
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What makes a leadership team truly high performing, and why does it matter for the entire organization? Judith Wallenstein, CEO Advisory Global Lead of BCG, and Khadija Ben Hammada, Chief People Officer of Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany, explore this topic and more. They share how CEOs can build executive teams grounded in trust, purpose, and psychological safety. When the top team clicks, the whole company moves faster and with more clarity.
Learn more: https://lnk.to/so-what-general-show32
Learn More:
Judith Wallenstein, Managing Director & Senior Partner, Global Lead, CEO Advisory
https://www.bcg.com/about/people/experts/judith-wallenstein
Khadija Ben Hammada, Member of the Executive Board and Chief People Officer for Merck KGaA, Darmstadt, Germany
https://www.emdgroup.com/en/company/management/executive-board/khadija-ben-hammada.html
Subscribe to BCG’s YouTube channel: https://goo.gl/hsFsVT
Visit us at https://www.bcg.com
Chapters
(00:00) Intro
(00:17) How do you build a high-performing leadership team?
(01:36) What makes a team work?
(02:12) What does a high-performing team feel like?
(03:45) How much of team success depends on the CEO’s behavior and decisions?
(05:55) When hiring, what are you looking for — what’s the secret sauce?
(08:47) What should the CEO–Chief People Officer relationship look like?
(09:50) What did you learn as chief of staff that you apply on an executive team?
(11:42) How do team members to elevate collective performance?
(13:01) How should leadership adapt in an era of uncertainty?
(16:35) How do you keep a team successful when key people move on?
(19:27) What's steps should leaders take now to create a top-performing team?
(21:03) Outro
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpWhatever Happened to the Energy Transition?
The global energy transition is growing in complexity with shifting economics, soaring electricity demand, and competing national priorities. Maurice Berns and Asheesh Sastry from BCG’s Center for Energy Impact …
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The global energy transition is growing in complexity with shifting economics, soaring electricity demand, and competing national priorities. Maurice Berns and Asheesh Sastry from BCG’s Center for Energy Impact lay out how leaders can keep up by focusing on the economics, creating strategies for individual markets, and staying ahead of policy shifts.
Learn More:
- Maurice Berns, Chair, BCG Center for Energy Impact https://www.bcg.com/about/people/experts/maurice-berns
- Asheesh Sastry, Managing Director & Senior Partner https://www.bcg.com/about/people/experts/asheesh-sastry
- The Energy Transition’s Next Chapter https://www.bcg.com/publications/2025/global-energy-landscape-next-chapter
- BCG Center for Energy Impact https://www.bcg.com/industries/energy/center-for-energy-impact/default
- About the Energy Transition https://www.bcg.com/industries/energy/energy-transition
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpSpecial Episode: Davos Wrap-up
Join several BCG senior partners as they share their insights from their time on the ground at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. BCG invites you to an exclusive look at the forces shaping the …
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Join several BCG senior partners as they share their insights from their time on the ground at the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos. BCG invites you to an exclusive look at the forces shaping the CEO agenda in 2026.
BCG’s Judith Wallenstein, Aparna Bharadwaj, and Vlad Lukic discuss what they learned from their personal conversations with CEOs and global leaders at Davos. They share practical guidance for organizations preparing for the year ahead in AI, geopolitics, and other areas.
Chapters
Learn more:
BCG at Davos, https://www.bcg.com/about/partner-ecosystem/world-economic-forum/davos
BCG’s CEO Agenda, https://www.bcg.com/executives/ceo-agenda
Judith Wallenstein, Global Leader, CEO Advisory https://www.bcg.com/about/people/experts/judith-wallenstein
Aparna Bharadwaj, Global Leader, Global Advantage Practice https://www.bcg.com/about/people/experts/aparna-bharadwaj
Vlad Lukic, Global Leader, Tech and Digital Advantage https://www.bcg.com/about/people/experts/vladimir-lukic
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpSuccessful CEOs Know That Growth Isn’t Magic. It’s Management.
CEOs must pursue growth transformation with the same rigor that they bring when they tackle costs. Tuukka Seppä, BCG’s global chair of transformation, explains why CEOs need bold targets, smart incentives, and …
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CEOs must pursue growth transformation with the same rigor that they bring when they tackle costs. Tuukka Seppä, BCG’s global chair of transformation, explains why CEOs need bold targets, smart incentives, and relentless follow-through to scale effectively. He unpacks the common misconceptions that hold companies back, the impact of a chief transformation officer, and why this is the moment to shift from reacting to rebuilding.
Listen on podcast platforms: https://lnk.to/so-what-general-show12
Learn More:
- Tuukka Seppa: https://www.bcg.com/about/people/experts/tuukka-seppa
- BCG’s Latest Thinking on Business Transformation: https://www.bcg.com/capabilities/business-transformation/insights
- CEO’s Guide to Growth in 2026 article: https://www.bcg.com/publications/2026/the-ceos-guide-to-growth-seizing-opportunity
- BCG at Davos 2026: https://www.bcg.com/about/partner-ecosystem/world-economic-forum/davos
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:28–00:55 What’s Your “So What” on Growth?
00:55–01:50 If Growth Is a Strategic Choice, What Does It Take to Succeed?
01:50–03:16 Why Do Some Companies Grow During Extreme Volatility?
03:16–04:13 What Does Structured Growth Leadership Look Like in Practice?
04:13–05:12 Can Too Much Discipline Limit Growth in a Volatile World?
05:12–06:03 How Do You Build Flexibility and Adaptability into Growth?
06:03–07:36 Is It Obvious Where Growth Should Come From? How Do Leaders Decide What Good Growth Is?
07:36–10:20 Why Do Two-Thirds of Companies Miss Growth Targets?
10:20–11:05 What Does “Growing from a Strong Base” Mean?
11:05–12:35 How Do You Measure Growth Without Killing It Too Early?
12:35–13:55 How Important Is a Chief Transformation Officer?
13:55–14:37 What Buffers Matter for Growth — and Why Now?
14:37–16:06 What’s the Typical Timeline for a Growth Transformation?
16:06–17:54 What Unlocks the Shift from Efficiency to Growth?
17:54–19:48 What Role Can AI Play in Accelerating Growth?
19:48–20:41 When Is the Right Time to Start a Growth Program?
20:41–21:33 The ‘Now What’
21:21–21:33 Outro
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpFrom the Archive: Winning the Rest of the 20s
Rich Lesser, BCG’s global chair, and Martin Reeves, chairman of the BCG Henderson Institute, reflect on the shocks and surprises that shaped the first half of the decade and what they reveal about the future …
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Rich Lesser, BCG’s global chair, and Martin Reeves, chairman of the BCG Henderson Institute, reflect on the shocks and surprises that shaped the first half of the decade and what they reveal about the future. They explore the traits leaders need today: building trust, staying geopolitically aware, and adopting AI in a people-centered way.
Learn More:
Rich Lesser: https://on.bcg.com/4lZrWla
Martin Reeves: https://on.bcg.com/4lXaAVX
Winning in the 20s: https://on.bcg.com/4lpe1oo
Winning the ’20s: A Leadership Agenda for the Next Decade: https://on.bcg.com/40iscDs
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpThe Untapped Market Opportunity Hiding in Plain Sight
Many companies have a blind spot when it comes to serving women. In fields from health care to financial services, they often treat women just like men—even though their needs are very different. BCG’s Alex …
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Many companies have a blind spot when it comes to serving women. In fields from health care to financial services, they often treat women just like men—even though their needs are very different. BCG’s Alex Friedman and Trish Stroman share tangible steps leaders can take today to better serve women—who are responsible for up to 80% of spending. Organizations that are best positioned won't guess what women want—they’ll co-create with them and design for real needs.
Learn More:
Alex Friedman: https://on.bcg.com/3XW4lry
Trish Stroman: https://on.bcg.com/3KSkJWU
Closing the Menopause Care Gap: The Next Frontier in Women’s Health https://on.bcg.com/4oWSkNo
BCG’s Latest Thinking on the Healthcare Industry: https://on.bcg.com/3KXXCdH
BCG’s Innovate Her: https://on.bcg.com/3KSqiVs
Chapters:
00:00-00:57 Introduction
00:58-02:26 Why don't businesses successfully target and serve women?
02:27-03:30 Why is women's health still underinvested in?
03:31-05:04 Why has momentum shifted?
05:05-06:06 How big of an economic opportunity is this?
06:07-07:06 Where are the most immediate areas businesses can create value?
07:07-08:30 How can you scan your business for opportunities?
08:31-09:21 What do leaders say are the biggest opportunities and stumbling blocks?
09:22-11:50 Upcoming innovations that could solve problems for female consumers
11:51-12:58 What sectors have the most to gain from targeting female consuemrs?
12:59-14:13 What businesses are excelling?
14:14-16:03 Is there enough investment in this space?
16:04-17:52 What's the productivity and talent cost when women aren’t supported?
17:53-19:38 How to persuade a board that this is worth investing resources in
19:39-21:04 The ‘Now What’
21:05-21:15 Outro
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpSpecial Announcement: Georgie Frost Wins Lovie Award
Help us celebrate our very own Georgie Frost, who earned the Bronze Lovie Award for Best Podcast Host thanks to her outstanding work on The So What from BCG!Georgie was also a finalist for the People’s Lovie …
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Help us celebrate our very own Georgie Frost, who earned the Bronze Lovie Award for Best Podcast Host thanks to her outstanding work on The So What from BCG!
Georgie was also a finalist for the People’s Lovie Award for Best Podcast Host.
The Lovie Awards are the European cousin of the Webby Awards, celebrating the best of the best across the continent.
If you’d like to send a warm note, a congratulatory message, or simply an email full of emoji confetti, please send an email to [email protected].
Congratulations to Georgie and thank you all for making the podcast a success!
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpHow BCG Is Rewriting Its Talent Playbook in the Age of AI
What happens when AI meets your most human processes like hiring, feedback, and development? Alicia Pittman, BCG’s global people chair, shares how the firm uses AI to amplify human strengths, not replace them …
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What happens when AI meets your most human processes like hiring, feedback, and development? Alicia Pittman, BCG’s global people chair, shares how the firm uses AI to amplify human strengths, not replace them. From building trust to rethinking management roles, she offers a roadmap for leaders navigating AI-powered change.
Learn More:
Alicia Pittman: https://on.bcg.com/4pcZ2Qs
BCG’s Latest Thinking on People Strategy: https://on.bcg.com/43X5rGT
A Promise That Brings AI to Life Responsibly: https://on.bcg.com/4anxsLC
Chapters:
00:00-00:56 Introduction/Alicia’s ‘So What’
00:57-02:18 Lessons from BCG’s AI journey
02:19-05:24 Where is AI being used at BCG in people management?
05:25-07:08 What challenges has BCG faced?
07:09-08:04 What didn’t work at first?
08:05-09:43 How do you measure success with AI?
09:44-13:10 What are the biggest concerns for leaders at other companies?
13:11-14:56 What has to stay human?
14:57-15:40 What does a human in the loop look like for BCG?
15:41-18:50 Should you act now or wait and see how AI plays out?
18:51-21:38 How is AI reshaping how we learn?
21:39-21:59 Advice for leaders
22:00-22:50 Alicia’s ‘Now What’
22:51-23:06 Outro
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Consumer companies are facing a new reality: demand is maturing, competition is intensifying, and generational preferences are diverging. Justin Vincent, part of BCG’s leadership team for consumer and fashion …
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Consumer companies are facing a new reality: demand is maturing, competition is intensifying, and generational preferences are diverging. Justin Vincent, part of BCG’s leadership team for consumer and fashion, explains how businesses can avoid fading into the background by choosing a durable purpose, serving real consumer needs, and mastering digital discovery.
Learn More:
- BCG’s Latest Thinking on Consumer Products: https://on.bcg.com/4oLtmBB
- BCG on the Fashion Industry: https://on.bcg.com/4oJzSZh
- How Gen Z and Gen Alpha Are Rewiring the Fashion Industry: https://on.bcg.com/47LxcEH
- More on Fashion's Next Gen: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/christine-barton-486ab_retailleadership-genz-ai-activity-7395127354852839424-UpRu?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAACCYnPQBE42Xbwt6tSxmjChbfZwsa6uBvxc
Chapters:
00:00-01:19 Introduction/Justin’s ‘So What’
01:20-02:32 The evolution of athleisure
02:33-03:46 Why has growth slowed?
03:47-04:56 Who is winning and will they continue to?
04:57-06:06 What is a ‘for purpose’ mindset?
06:07-08:38 How are different generations served?
08:39-10:29 How do brands decide what markets to serve?
10:30-12:32 How can you make your brand stand out?
12:33-16:03 How should companies decide where to focus?
16:04-17:39 How do brands decide where to localize and where to stay consistent?
17:40-18:52 What can consumer companies learn from sportswear brands?
18:53-19:55 What are the biggest challenges the industry is facing?
19:56-21:24 Justin’s ‘Now What’
21:25-21:38 Outro
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpWhat’s Next in Medtech Matters to Us All
Medtech is a $900 billion industry transforming how we treat, diagnose, and prevent disease—but its innovation engine is slowing. Vikram Aggarwal, global leader of BCG’s medical technology work, explains what’s …
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Medtech is a $900 billion industry transforming how we treat, diagnose, and prevent disease—but its innovation engine is slowing. Vikram Aggarwal, global leader of BCG’s medical technology work, explains what’s behind the slowdown and how leaders can rethink regulation, software, and talent to re-accelerate breakthroughs.
Learn More:
Vikram Aggarwal: https://on.bcg.com/4osjpc6
BCG on Medtech: https://on.bcg.com/3LlJ6MC
How Medtech Leaders Are Revving Up Their Innovation Engines: https://on.bcg.com/4op2Rl8
Chapters
00:00-01:25 Introduction/Vikram’s ‘So What’
01:26-02:10 What is medtech?
02:11-03:46 Where are some of the most exciting innovations happening in medtech?
03:47-05:36 What areas get the most attention?
05:37-07:33 What are the barriers to innovation?
07:34-08:36 How do software and hardware innovation compare?
08:37-09:58 Software in a medical device vs software as a medical device
09:59-11:40 Is there a lag between innovation in software vs hardware?
11:41-13:41 What is the ideal innovation environment for medtech?
13:42-15:13 How do we fix the STEM skills shortage?
15:14-17:46 What will bring the most value over the next decade?
17:47-19:04 What is happening at startups vs established companies?
19:05 – 20:01 Vikram’s ‘Now What’
20:02-20:15 Outro
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpBCG Presents: The CEO Radar
AI is rising on the agendas of global CEOs, according to the latest edition of the CEO Radar. But a surprising number of chief executives are still struggling to embed the technology into their businesses. On …
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AI is rising on the agendas of global CEOs, according to the latest edition of the CEO Radar. But a surprising number of chief executives are still struggling to embed the technology into their businesses. On this episode of the CEO Radar Podcast, Edward Adams of Bloomberg Media Studios is joined by BCG Global Chair Rich Lesser and Vlad Lukić, BCG Global Leader of Tech and Digital Advantage, to explore how CEOs can compare themselves to their peers when it comes to corporate integration of AI. Presented by BCG.
Listen to The CEO Radar: https://sponsored.bloomberg.com/immersive-story/bcg/the-ceo-radar-q4-2025
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Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrpYour Next Business Move Should Be in Orbit
Space isn’t just for rockets and research anymore. Satellite technology drives precision navigation, automation, and connectivity—quietly powering everything from farming to finance. Troy Thomas, BCG’s global …
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Space isn’t just for rockets and research anymore. Satellite technology drives precision navigation, automation, and connectivity—quietly powering everything from farming to finance. Troy Thomas, BCG’s global lead for space business, explains why CEOs need a deliberate space strategy to stay ahead of disruption and unlock new growth.
Learn More:
Troy Thomas: https://on.bcg.com/4qhq5ea
BCG on the Space Sector: https://on.bcg.com/4hohjqS
Space Services Are the Next Frontier for Industrial Companies: https://on.bcg.com/47zs3za
GAIA: A Foundation Model for Operational Atmospheric Dynamics: https://arxiv.org/abs/2505.18179
GAIA Foundation Model is available for download: https://huggingface.co/bcg-usra-nasa-gaia
Chapters
00:00- 01:16 Introduction/Troy’s ‘So What’
01:17-01:57 What would a day look like without space?
01:58-04:02 How big is the space industry?
04:03-06:01 The three pillars of space
06:02-08:05 What pillar is the most significant for growth?
08:06-10:40 What can space tech really do for a company?
10:41-12:50 Does every company need a space strategy?
12:51-14:22 What does a good space strategy look like?
14:23-15:52 How do you manage risks?
15:53-16:55 Why would you own your own space assets?
16:56-19:13 Is there enough space in space?
19:14-20:33 BCG’s work with NASA
20:34-22:21 How will space impact the future?
22:22-23:04 Troy’s ‘Now What’
23:05-23:18 Outro
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