BCG Henderson Institute

Nikolaus Lang

Global Leader, BCG Henderson Institute

Expertise

Education

  • Dr. oec., Lic.oec., Organizational Leadership, University of St.Gallen
  • Baccalaureat, Economics. Lycee francais de Vienne, Vienna, Austria

Location
Munich
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Nikolaus Lang

Global Leader, BCG Henderson Institute

Nikolaus Lang is Managing Director and Senior Partner at Boston Consulting Group, Global Leader of the BCG Henderson Institute, and the Global Vice Chair for the firm’s Global Advantage Practice.

Nikolaus was also named a BHI Fellow in 2016, focused on researching collaboration in the digital age and the crucial role that cross-border joint ventures, alliances, and business ecosystems play.

Nikolaus is an author of Beyond Great published by Public Affairs and the founder and director of BCG’s Center for Mobility Innovation, a team of urban mobility experts and digital business builders advising cities, public transportation operators, and mobility and automotive companies around the globe as they create innovative and state-of-the-art mobility solutions.

He is a frequent speaker on these topics speaking at events such as The Economist in addition to C-suite events of Fortune 500 clients. His work has been published in leading publications including The World Economic Forum and Harvard Business Review, among others.

Book(s) co-authored by Nikolaus Lang

2021
Beyond Great

Great is no longer good enough. Beyond Great delivers a powerful new playbook of 9 core strategies to thrive in a post-COVID world where all the rules of the game are being re-written.

Recent Work

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BCG.com | December 9, 2024

How CEOs Can Navigate the New Geopolitics of GenAI

While the US and China have established early dominance in supplying this crucial technology, other competitors are emerging. Here’s what leaders need to know.

TED | October 31, 2024

5 Ways Leaders Can Adapt to Shifting Geopolitics

Nikolaus S. Lang explores the rise of a multipolar world by 2030 and offers insights to help business leaders navigate the shifting geopolitical landscape.

Fortune | August 7, 2024

4 Potential Scenarios—And 1 Map—Showing How the World will Trade Goods for the Next Decade, According to BCG

In this fast-changing world, geopolitics must become a strategic priority for all companies—their future depends on it. The time to start is now.

BCG.com | March 29, 2023

In Uncertain Times, Double Down on Business Ecosystems

Resist the temptation to scale back investment­­­­––instead, use the benefits of digital platforms to help your company through challenging periods.

World Economic Forum | November 16, 2022

5 Key Predictions for the Future of Talent Migration

As migration accelerates and work is decoupled from place, cities must recruit for the economy they want, not the economy they have.

BCG Henderson Institute | November 3, 2022

How Cities Can Win The Competition For Talent — And Residents

The time to act is now: We predict that the pillars of the global economy will coalesce around nations and cities that deliberately guide policy toward attracting and retaining top talent.