BCG Henderson Institute

Julia Dhar

Alum Fellow (2022-2024), Science-based Approach to Human-centric Change

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Education

  • MPP, Harvard Kennedy School
  • BA, Economic and Social Sciences, University of Sydney

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Boston
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Julia Dhar

Alum Fellow (2022-2024), Science-based Approach to Human-centric Change

Julia Dhar is a Fellow based in BCG’s Boston office and a Managing Director & Partner. Julia was named a Fellow in 2022 and has focused her research on a Science-based Approach to Human-centric Change.

Her research explores elements for a “human-centric” approach to change, grounded in behavioral, cognitive and social sciences and questions such as:

  • How can the neglected levers of behavioral change produce sustainable and predictable organizational change?
  • What can leaders learn from paying attention to negative emotions at work?

Julia is co-author of The Decision Maker’s Playbook: 12 Tactics for Thinking Clearly, Navigating Uncertainty, and Making Smarter Choices published by Financial Times Publishing. Her work has also been published in leading publications including Harvard Business Review and the World Economic Forum.

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Forbes | April 30, 2025

Is Everybody Happy? Your Earnings Report Might Tell You.

Employees who enjoy what they’re doing and where they’re doing it are more engaged, more productive, and less likely to quit.

Forbes | April 16, 2025

Financial Discipline Is Always In Fashion

Financial discipline should be habitual, immutable, and deeply embedded in every organization’s culture and DNA.

Forbes | April 2, 2025

Unlocking The Neurodiversity Advantage In The Workplace

By creating environments that support neurodiversity, your organization will gain a universally more dynamic, capable workforce.

Forbes | March 19, 2025

GenAI Best Practices Are Starting To Emerge

There are valuable lessons to learn from successful early AI and GenAI adopters.

Forbes | March 5, 2025

GenAI’s “Exoskeleton” Will Spark A New Era Of Productivity And Talent Growth

GenAI is changing both work and the workplace. But GenAI won’t change the need for the human touch—empathy, ethical judgement, negotiating skills, building and maintaining relationships.

Forbes | February 12, 2025

People Get Ready: The Challenge Of Building An AI-Ready Workforce

Any organization seeking to embed AI into its operational DNA needs a workforce that’s comfortable with AI—and most companies are nowhere near that point.