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.

Recent Work

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31 Minutes | September 2, 2025

Anointed with Toby Stuart

"Some are questioning the integrity of the elites, across different domains in life. With that happening, why don’t we just throw out the whole status system? And the short answer is: because we can’t!"

33 Minutes | August 26, 2025

Reshuffle with Sangeet Paul Choudary

"Thinking about AI only at the level of what it does to my job is missing the picture. […] AI can change the nature of competition, due to that organizational systems will have to change for what is needed to compete, and jobs accordingly will have to shift in response to that."

BCG.com | July 29, 2025

From Change Management to Change Strategy

Trial and error isn’t an option in your next change effort. To help you develop a tailored change strategy, we built an agent-based change simulator.

MIT Sloan Management Review | June 23, 2025

When Wait and See Is Smart Strategy

Waiting can be a dysfunctional choice — or a wise approach to navigating complexity. Leaders facing today’s uncertainty must know when and how to wait.

Harvard Business Review | June 3, 2025

Growth Isn’t the Only Way for Companies to Create Value

In a world where growth is becoming increasingly elusive, companies can still create significant value by adopting a strategy of disciplined stability.

BCG.com | April 16, 2025

The Transformation Paradox: How to Grow When the Growing Gets Tough

Unlikely as it seems, businesses can not only thrive amid economic uncertainty—they can seize the opportunity to transform for sustained growth.