BCG.com | September 5, 2024

GenAI Doesn’t Just Increase Productivity. It Expands Capabilities.

A new experiment shows that GenAI isn’t just a tool for increasing productivity—it can expand the range of tasks workers can perform.

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BCG Henderson Institute | May 1, 2024

How to Think Clearly in Turbulent Times: Lessons from Charlie Munger

Munger’s success was built on a system for decision-making—not a classical investment philosophy, but rather a mental discipline underpinning one. We outline four ideas strategists can learn from Munger to think more clearly in turbulent times.

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BCG.com | April 29, 2024

The Benefits of Data Sharing Now Outweigh the Risks

Sharing data with competitors might sound scary to executives, but only collaboration can solve some of industry’s biggest problems.

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BCG.com | May 3, 2024

For CEOs, the Future Is a State of Mind

Pessimism may rule the day. But business leaders who look to the future with optimism can guide their companies toward long-term success.

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BCG Henderson Institute | June 28, 2024

BHI’s Summer Reading List — 2024

In keeping with our annual tradition at the BCG Henderson Institute, we are excited to kick off the vacation season by unveiling our 2024 Summer Reading List.

BCG.com | April 12, 2024

Five Truths (and One Lie) About Corporate Transformation

In an era of technological advancements, geopolitical tensions, and economic turmoil, standing still is akin to moving backward. As the durability of competitive advantage has dwindled, the average tenure of companies on the S&P 500 index has more than halved since the late 1970s.

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BCG.com | March 28, 2024

Global Workers, Local Impact: The Power of Talent Funds

Public talent investment funds come with a clear business case for action: attracting and retaining global top talent generates a substantial return on investment.

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Harvard Business Review | March 14, 2024

Harnessing Imagination to Drive Innovation

The decay of rules-based trade means that companies can no longer find growth as easily by expanding to new locations, or expanding demand through low-cost single point sourcing. In this context, companies seeking growth must develop innovative offerings to expand demand. These offerings are, essentially, products of imagination — conceiving of and realizing new possibilities — a challenge that companies struggle with.

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BCG Henderson Institute | January 4, 2024

Boosting Our Human Superpower—Social Learning—with AI

New technologies such as AI will only enhance learning competitiveness if embedded in well-designed, holistically conceived learning systems.

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Shocks, Crises, and False Alarms

How to assess true macroeconomic risk

Harvard Business Review | June 11, 2024

How to Assess True Macroeconomic Risk

Understanding macroeconomic risk—the potential for negative or positive change, both cyclical and structural—is essential to responding to threats with rational optimism.

Time Magazine | July 31, 2024

What’s Wrong With Economics

The U.S. economy grew at a robust 2.8% in the second quarter, far faster than economists’ predictions of just 2%. The miss is reminiscent of a long losing streak for doomsaying about the U.S. economy.

The Hill | May 24, 2024

How Lower Deficits Can Again Drive More Growth

Washington’s addiction to deficit spending is unlikely to change, no matter the electoral outcome in November. But in today's macroeconomic environment, fiscal consolidation can counterintuitively deliver more growth.

Business Ecosystems

What are business ecosystems, and how can organizations think about their own ecosystem design, governance, and strategy?

Developing Leaders Quarterly | June 21, 2023

Winning the Ecosystem Game

Orchestrating companies collaboratively lead other companies in digital ecosystems but what does it take to lead orchestrating or participating companies? From our research on the factors which drive the strategic and operational success and failure of ecosystems, we propose the traits, mindsets, and behaviors required of ecosystem leaders.

BCG.COM | October 7, 2019

Do You Need a Business Ecosystem?

The hype suggests that you do, but business ecosystems are not always the right model for organizing the creation of a product or service. Learn what they are, what sets them apart, and their benefits and drawbacks.

MIT Sloan Management Review | November 22, 2021

Setting the Rules of the Road

Good governance is essential to the success of both ecosystem orchestrators and their partners. It is essential to put the right rules in place to orchestrate a platform that creates value for all participants - and helps manage risk.

New Pathways to a Sustainable Future

In several recent publications, we’ve challenged ourselves to think differently about sustainability—to identify pathways that may contribute new vitality to the fight.

BCG.com | January 11, 2024

The Hidden Dynamics of the Energy Transition

The energy transition presents a massive and complex challenge, and it’s moving too slowly. To accelerate progress, businesses and governments should adopt a systems approach.

BCG.com | September 13, 2023

Short-Term Solutions for Bending the Ammonia Emissions Curve

Renewable ammonia has long-term potential, but the industry can’t wait. Ammonia producers and customers can take steps to become more sustainable, starting today.