Global Business Priorities

An Ecosystem Approach to Governing Innovation Hubs

Successful innovation hubs require a careful mix of companies, agencies, talent, technology, funding, and market access, bonded together through the principles of ecosystem governance.

Bangladesh’s Economy Is Growing, and So Are Its Emerging Champions

Bangladesh is emerging as a dynamic, fast-growing market that presents an attractive investment opportunity for global VCs and multinationals.

Digital Workers Are on the Move. Here’s What They’re Looking For

Higher pay is the top motive for relocating. But understanding other drivers of choice can help tech hubs and employers boost their appeal to global digital talent.

In Uncertain Times, Double Down on Business Ecosystems

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

BCG on LinkedIn: International Business and Globalization

Globalization presents unparalleled opportunities for international business. Join our LinkedIn community of international business leaders in conversations about how to successfully navigate the dynamic global environment.

Geopolitics and Trade Impact

Why Trade Is on the COP28 Agenda

Global trade will increasingly shape and be shaped by the push to slash global emissions—with major economic implications, particularly for countries struggling to decarbonize.

Harnessing the Tectonic Shifts in Global Manufacturing

Trade disruptions have prompted many global companies to shift where they produce and source goods. But getting the desired results requires a difficult balancing act.

Lessons in Energy Resilience from the War in Ukraine

Bold policy moves and flexibility enabled Europe to weather the loss of Russian gas during the war in Ukraine. What can we learn from the crisis?

Trends in Global Trade for 2023

BCG’s Nikolaus Lang describes three overarching shifts in global trade—what’s driving them and what their impact will be—as we look ahead to a complex 2023.

BCG Executive Perspectives: War in Ukraine

This special edition of the BCG Executive Perspectives series assesses the economic impact of the war in Ukraine and the implications it bears for companies and governments.

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Fractal Advantage

Is Your Culture Ready for a Fractal Redesign?

Big companies have competed on scale for a century, but they are losing ground to smaller firms that can respond with precision to the needs of local customers.

Why Global Companies Need to Become Fractal Innovators

Markets are fragmenting quickly. Scale and pedigree are no longer guarantees of success. To be contenders, global champions must design products differently.

The Organization of the Future Is Fractal

Scale isn’t dead. But it’s critical to find the right balance between scale and fractal principles—and to do it before your competitors do.

Customer Insights

Is Consumer-Led Growth a Thing of the Past?

It is not. You just need to know where to look for it—where to find resilient consumers who are confident about spending and saving.

Consumers Are the Key to Taking Green Mainstream

A BCG survey confirms that most consumers are ready to embrace sustainable products. Here are three ways to help make that happen.

The Next Chapter in China’s Consumer Story

By 2030, China’s middle-class and affluent population will increase by 80 million. To tap this market, companies need to understand the four generations dominating the surge.

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Hidden Connections That Transcend Borders and Defy Stereotypes

BCG managing director and partner Aparna Bharadwaj looks at under-the-radar affinities that reach beyond individual cultures, highlighting patterns that could bring the world closer together.