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Paul Goydan is the global leader of Boston Consulting Group’s Accelerated Cost Advantage program, an end-to-end approach to resetting cost structures and enhancing operational efficiency rapidly, precisely, and sustainably.

Paul has over 20 years of experience working closely with senior executives of some of the largest companies in the world as they successfully navigate large-scale functional transformations and solve complex global challenges such as climate change and energy transition.

Some of his recent work with clients includes using a merger integration as a catalyst for change in the operating model, organizational design, and cost structure of a globally diverse Fortune 100 company; improving field productivity for a global business by leveraging artificial intelligence in cost management strategy to streamline real-time decision making; designing an enterprisewide performance improvement program to significantly improve efficiency, collaboration, and speed-to-output; and developing a corporate innovation plan that included building a new, low-carbon business unit that functioned as a startup within a larger company to service hard-to-abate sectors and nimbly go after opportunities.

Prior to leading the Accelerated Cost Advantage program, Paul helped form BCG’s global Climate & Sustainability practice and led the North American Energy practice. He has also studied climate change in executive programs at Columbia University and Cambridge University.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, University of Michigan
  • Bachelor’s degree, economics, Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania

Publications and Videos

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Achieving Cost Excellence in Europe, the Middle East, and South Africa

BCG research reveals what sets a select group of leaders apart. Here's how to join them.
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Spend Smarter and Serve Better

Governments that engage in strategic cost optimization can recoup 10% of costs—or more—on a whole-of-government basis using existing tools.
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A Better Way to Manage Costs

Leaders needn’t wait for a crisis. A playbook exists for building an always-on, disciplined approach to cost excellence.

Competitive Advantage Starts with Cost Management

Leaders need to thoughtfully manage costs now to sustain future growth. But each company’s path to cost savings is unique, as BCG’s Paul Goydan explains.

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Competitive Cost Advantage

In this edition of BCG’s Executive Perspectives, we look at how leaders can respond to today’s unprecedented uncertainty by building a competitive cost advantage.
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Underwriting the Energy Transition

As the energy transition picks up pace, the energy market is transforming for the low carbon world. What does this mean for insurers, and how can they seize the opportunities of this unknown and rapidly growing market?
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Shaping A Sustainable, Equitable Global Energy Transition

Now is the time to act and transition to net-zero energy-related CO2 emissions, fueling our global economies through clean energy sources. We must ensure the affordability and security of a low carbon energy supply to achieve widescale adoption.
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Untapped Reserves 2.0: Driving Gender Balance in Oil and Gas

Although the oil and gas industry has made significant progress toward greater diversity, much remains to be done to gain the performance and productivity benefits that a diverse workforce provides.
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Private Investors Must Commit as Much as Eight Times More to the Low-Carbon Economy

Which technologies are capturing private investment, where is more investment most needed, who must provide it, and how best can they make the necessary investment decisions? Find out where the smart money is headed.

Episode Eight: The Power of Prudence

Featuring Paul Goydan

The failure of the Texas power grid last winter underscores the need for planning for worst-case scenarios.

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Unlocking the Next Wave of Productivity Gains in Shale

Our analyses show that focused deployment of resources to design and build solutions targeted at productivity gains will be key to surviving the downturn today and thriving tomorrow.