BCG Henderson Institute

Adam Job

Senior Director, Strategy Lab

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Education

  • BSc, University of Frankfurt
  • MPhil, University of Cambridge
  • PhD, University of Göttingen

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Adam Job

Senior Director, Strategy Lab

Adam Job is a Senior Director at the BCG Henderson Institute, BCG’s think tank dedicated to exploring and developing new ideas from business and beyond.

He leads research on strategy and regularly publishes in leading outlets, including Harvard Business Review, MIT Sloan Management Review, Fortune, and the World Economic Forum.

Since joining BCG a decade ago, Adam has led various projects across Europe, with a particular focus on strategy and transformation. He holds an M.Phil. in finance from the University of Cambridge and a Doctorate in economics from the University of Göttingen. Outside of work, he likes to play Tennis and the Piano and is interested in Jazz, Consumer Electronics, and Science Fiction.

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28 Minutes | March 17, 2026

The Transformation Economy with B. Joseph Pine II

"Economists lump experiences and transformations into services. But there’s a big difference between having an oil service for your car and going to an immersive experience like the Sphere. Transformations are built on top of experiences, meant to enable people to achieve their aspirations."

BCG.com | March 12, 2026

The Corporate Strategy Function in an AI-First World

The true value of AI for the strategy function is not in automation but in helping companies redefine how they think of and do strategy.

Harvard Business Review | February 27, 2026

Look for New Ways to Create Value When Deploying Gen AI

Gen AI is delivering real productivity gains, but across industries, those gains are being competed away, eroding margins rather than expanding them.

MIT Sloan Management Review | February 16, 2026

The Case for Making Bold Bets in Uncertain Times

Is fear in times of high uncertainty holding your organization back from revenue growth? New research busts three widespread myths about risk-taking and shows how to profit.

31 Minutes | February 3, 2026

Flourish with Daniel Coyle

"Most good things in life and in business come through unexpected events. So creating space to actively look for the unexpected can really be transformative."

20 Minutes | December 16, 2025

The Seven Rules of Trust with Jimmy Wales

"Trust is not a statistical thing. It’s something in the individual mind. We are constantly evaluating situations and people to decide whether we can trust them. […] So you need to put yourself in the other person’s emotional shoes to understand where there might be some weaknesses that you could bolster to help to build trust."