AI can help companies improve major cost programs, leading to better results and greater value flowing to the bottom line.
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Performance and Value Acceleration
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July 28, 2025
Article
May 23, 2025
AI can be a force multiplier for traditional cost measures. To capture this potential, companies need to take the right approach in implementing the technology.
Article
May 1, 2024
A holistic, outcome-based cost management approach that’s part of an enterprise-wide transformation can change an organization’s business for the long term and allow it to operate at its full potential.
Report
November 18, 2024
BCG research reveals what sets a select group of leaders apart. Here's how to join them.
Article
September 12, 2024
While it may seem counterintuitive, times of economic or business difficulty are exactly when midmarket companies should be exploring the power of transformation to improve.
Article
November 4, 2025
Increasingly, midsize companies are underperforming large ones, but CEOs of these firms can leverage their company’s inherent advantages to kickstart growth and close the performance gap.
Transformation Excellence
Article
March 26, 2026
Most companies are failing to realize meaningful returns from AI investments. Here's what it takes.
Interview
May 26, 2026
CFO Srinivas Phatak shares how Unilever is connecting bold strategy with disciplined execution – including making clear choices about where to invest in AI.
Article
May 19, 2026
When AI transformations fail, it’s usually because of human factors. Seven principles from behavioral science explain the difference between efforts that succeed and those that don’t.
Article
February 4, 2026
Companies that are realizing the most value from AI also have the most ambitious upskilling programs—and put the resources in place to support them.
Article
January 9, 2026
When companies start a transformation, they may want to do everything simultaneously. But focusing on a few key initiatives can lead to much better results.
Article
January 6, 2026
As CEOs emerge from a year of turbulence, this guide shows how to reignite growth in 2026 by pairing bold ambition with disciplined execution, AI at scale, and resilience that turns disruption into advantage.
Book
Around 75% of transformations fail, and the rate hasn’t improved in decades. BCG’s change book shows that the secret of successful business transformation is neither rare nor mysterious—it is knowable, repeatable, and firmly rooted in the science of behavior change.
Boards Lead the Way in Transformation
Article
June 1, 2026
Directors often have critical insights that can help companies implement large-scale change programs. Boards should shift their focus from oversight to agile partnership.
How board members can guide sustainable, human-centered organizational change.
Article
February 24, 2026
AI governance at the board level is about making smart bets, maintaining flexibility, and backing moves that create lasting advantage.
Article
December 5, 2025
AI transformation is an all-hands-on-deck endeavor, and boards should be actively involved across all facets.
Article
September 29, 2025
When engaged as thought partners and strategic stewards, boards can be the difference between good intentions and great results.
Article
May 13, 2025
Boards of directors can improve the odds of a successful corporate transformation by designing incentive plans that tie rewards to the decision making, behavior, and accountability required for success.
Business Turnaround and Restructuring
Article
July 8, 2025
Beyond tariffs and geopolitics, weak fundamentals are driving financial stress across Europe. At risk: more than $300 billion in GDP and 3.5 million jobs.
Article
January 30, 2025
Companies that optimize their balance sheet can improve earnings by an average of 5% across industries.
Article
January 20, 2023
Companies can gain breathing room to operate under stressful conditions; withstand the scrutiny of shareholders, creditors, and regulators; and pursue market opportunities.
Digital Transformation
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What You Miss When You Focus on the Average
Sharon Zicherman challenges the way we interpret data, revealing a smarter approach to assessing risk and making better choices.
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