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Gulf Business

How COVID-19 is Changing the UAE’s Education System

In an interview with Gulf Business, BCG’s Maya El Hachem discusses how the UAE’s education system can adapt to changes and challenges brought by the pandemic. She identifies the immediate priorities of school leaders, including training teachers to use digital learning tools and ensuring financial resilience. El Hachem emphasizes that “schools must prepare remedial and support plans” to “ensure students’ reintegration and readiness” for when they reopen.

Die Presse

Streitbare Anleger nützen auch den anderen

Aktivistische Investoren haben nicht immer einen guten Ruf, ihr Engagement ist aber positiv für den Kurs.  Aktivistische Investoren kaufen eher kleinere Beteiligungen an öffentlich notierten Unternehmen, um Zugang zu Informationen zu erhalten und dann im Rahmen von zum Teil öffentlichen Kampagnen (offene Briefe oder Videobotschaften) Einfluss auf die Geschäftsentwicklung zu nehmen und eine Wertsteigerung der Aktien zu erreichen, sagt Rüdiger Wolf, Co-Autor der BCG-Studie „Aktivistische Investoren“. Ziel sei immer, durch Umsetzung ihrer Strategie den Kurs zu steigern.

HBR.org

We Need Imagination Now More Than Ever

In their featured article for hbr.org, BCG’s Martin Reeves and Jack Fuller emphasize the importance of imagination to seizing and creating opportunities in tough times. The authors also discuss seven imperatives to develop an organization’s imaginative capacity. They explain that “with imagination, we can do better than merely adapting to a new environment — we can thrive by shaping it.”

The Edge Singapore

How will the oil price plunge impact renewable energy?

BCG's Dave Sivaprasad believes that "We do not see a change in the fundamental trends towards renewables in the long term. This is driven by [an] increasing momentum around climate action and the focus of investors shifting towards greening their investment portfolios.”

The Jakarta Post

Imperatives for Financial Institutions during Uncertainty

In his guest column for The Jakarta Post, BCG’s Tushar Agarwal discusses how to find certainty amidst uncertainty. He outlines four short-term priorities for financial institutions to navigate the pandemic. Agarwal writes that, if banks can respond strategically, they can help build better societies and “ensure the long-term health of their organizations.”

The Jakarta Post

Imperatives for Financial Institutions

The COVID-19 pandemic has introduced a lot of uncertainties and financial institutions must embrace organizational strategy that optimize resilience to ride through this period. In the short term, banks and financial institutions need to focus on these four priority areas:

Financial Express

Banking in Times of Corona

In his guest column for the Financial Express, BCG’s Prateek Roongta emphasizes the urgent need for banks to transform their business models. He outlines changes banks can implement to adapt to the new reality. Roongta advises that “a resilient and robust banking network will give our economy the much-needed vigour to overcome this crisis.”

trend.at

"Das Virus eingrenzen, ohne die Wirtschaft zu zerstören"

Kurzfristig gibt es keine Alternative zu den strikten Maßnahmen, um das Coronavirus einzudämmen. Doch wir sollten heute schon langfristig denken und handeln, wenn wir große Teile der Wirtschaft nicht zerstören wollen, meint Rich Lesser, CEO der Boston Consulting Group in seinem Gastkommentar.

CNBC’s Worldwide Exchange

Investor Sentiment in the Coronavirus Crisis

In an interview with CNBC’s Worldwide Exchange, BCG’s Hady Farag discusses investor sentiment during coronavirus. He cites a BCG survey that found that 60% of US investors are bearish on the economy for the remainder of 2020. He also shares advice from investors suggesting that the main priority for companies should be “building capabilities you will need to not only survive this year but thrive in the years after.”

Der Standard

Die Luxusbranche knipst das Licht aus

Nach teurer Kleidung, hübschem Klunker und kostspieligen Parfums steht den Konsumenten derzeit aus gutem Grund nicht der Sinn. Im Luxusbereich wird der Gürtel heuer kräftig enger geschnallt. Davon geht die internationale Berater-Gruppe Boston Consulting (BCG) aus.

Channel News Asia

Even with low prices, this is not the end of oil

BCG’s Dave Sivaprasad shared about the future of oil amidst a challenging landscape. Today, the industry faces a triple shock of reduced demand, increased supply and a shortage of storage capacity to take up excess supply. All of this points to a sustained lower oil price for at least the next 12-18 months. These remarkable shocks come at a time when oil is battling an already hostile landscape. The ongoing energy transition has gained significant momentum in recent years, with growing focus on climate action, driving greater competition for capital between renewables and the fossil fuel industry. So, is this the end for oil? Simply put — no.

Slate Money

BCG CEO Rich Lesser on Business Leader’s Critical Decisions during a Crisis

In a podcast interview with Slate Money, BCG CEO Rich Lesser discusses critical decisions that business leaders must make regarding coronavirus. He explains the US stimulus bill and how the financial aid will be used to help local government, businesses, and citizens. Lesser emphasizes that business leaders need to show resilience and maintain the trust of critical stakeholders in these challenging times.