Neue Zürcher Zeitung
Auch das Hochkostenland Schweiz hat seine Trümpfe
The Neue Zürcher Zeitung writes about how Switzerland, even as a high-cost country, still has its advantages when it comes to manufacturing. The article is based on BCG’s latest "Cost-Competitiveness-Index" and an interview with Zurich based partner Damon Bland.
Financial Express
How Indian IT can Win 2020s: Bring Problem-Solving to the Fore and Create Heterogeneous Talent
In their guest column for Financial Express, BCG’s Vikash Jain and Aditya Shangloo discuss the expected growth of the IT-BPO industry in India. The authors emphasize that “all businesses will become technology businesses” and address the implications of this shift. They conclude the article by outlining five key themes on how the Indian IT industry can win in the 2020s.
Forbes
Older Workers Deserve Your Company’s Love Too
In his guest column for Forbes, BCG’s Grant Freeland discusses why it is important for companies to recruit and keep older employees. He explains how companies can leverage the unique skills of those over 50 and outlines the incentives that companies can offer employees to stay past the average retiring age. Freeland reminds companies that most employees “in their later years, want to be respected."
Knowledge@Wharton
Mindfulness Can Help Unlock Your Company’s Collective Intelligence
In their featured article for Knowledge@Wharton, BCG’s Christian Greiser and Jan-Philipp Martini explain how individual employees can practice mindfulness to grow collective intelligence. They discuss a BCG and Awaris study that found 31 teams that participated in a 10-week mindfulness program displayed an average increase of 13% in collective intelligence. The findings of the study are further highlighted in a separate article authored by Greiser for Gulf News. Both articles provide three steps companies can take to foster collective intelligence: provide mindfulness training, anchor mindfulness in teams, and establish metrics and track behavior changes.
Finance Magazin
Wilhelm Schmundt kehrt als Managing Director zu BCG zurück
Die Boston Consulting Group verstärkt ihr Münchener Büro mit dem Private-Equity-Experten Wilhelm Schmundt. Der ehemalige Bain-Berater kehrt damit zu seinen beruflichen Wurzeln zurück.
The Jakarta Post
Building Skills for the Future in Indonesia's Workforce
In his guest column for The Jakarta Post, BCG’s Davids Tjhin discusses how to unleash the potential of Indonesia’s workforce through upskilling and reskilling. He cites a BCG survey that shows workers globally are increasingly aware of the importance of refining their skills to adapt to megatrends that will impact their work life. Tjhin encourages all workers to plan for the future because “with the backdrop of digital transformation and sweeping global change, the workforce skills required for the future will inevitably evolve.”
SPIEGEL
Energiewende - was auf Deutschland jetzt zukommt
Der Kohleausstieg ist teuer und ineffizient geraten. Welche Großprojekte der Energiewende als Nächstes anstehen - und was die Regierung bei der Umsetzung besser machen kann.
Forbes
What Millennials Can Learn from Their Bosses
In his guest column for Forbes, BCG’s Grant Freeland offers advice for millennials on what they can learn from their bosses. He suggests that millennials moving into management positions should adopt three lessons from their senior colleagues: understand what is best for the organization, business is business, and the generational divide is a benefit. Freeland argues that these lessons when combined with millennial values of considering broader societal impact, can promote greater business success.
FAZ
„Die Jungen müssen uns Druck machen“
Welche Themen werden Davos in diesem Jahr bestimmen? Ein Gespräch mit dem Chef der Beratungsgesellschaft BCG, Rich Lesser, über soziale Verantwortung – und den Siegeszug Greta Thunbergs.
Automotive News
The Consumer-Driven Push for Electric Vehicles
In an interview with Automotive News' Shift podcast, BCG’s Xavier Mosquet discusses adoption of and innovations in global electric vehicles (EV). He cites a recent BCG study which found that EVs will account for a third of global car sales by 2025. In a follow-up interview with Automotive News, he explains how falling battery prices, tighter emissions regulations, growth of the EV charging infrastructure, and government incentives are contributing to the sales increase. Mosquet also states that government incentives will be less of a factor going forward because in the next three years, EV adoption "will be consumer-driven, so we won't need the incentives anymore."
Handelsblatt
Kommunen werden laut BCG-Experten die Mobilitätsangebote in Europa dominieren
Branchenplayer werden die Mobilität in den USA prägen, meinen Experten von BCG. In Europa halten die Kommunen die Zügel hingegen selbst in der Hand.
CNBC TV
BCG CEO Rich Lesser on the Future of Sustainability as Business Strategy
In an interview with CNBC’s Squawk Box, BCG CEO Rich Lesser discusses the future of sustainability as a corporate and investing strategy. He analyzes the risks incurred by companies that fail to consider their societal and environmental impact. When asked how companies can consider sustainability while also managing growth and the economy, Lesser states that “it is about shareholder value and value for society and others, it’s not an either/or.”
Radio SRF
Die Zukunft der E-Trottinette in der Schweiz
Die Informationssendung “Rendez-vous” von Radio SRF berichtet über den anhaltenden Trend von E-Trottinetten in der Schweiz und deren Zukunftsperspektiven. Grundlage für die Berichterstattung ist die BCG-Studie „How E-Scooters Can Win a Place in Urban Transport“.
The Edge Malaysia
Special Report: Organisations of the future will be ‘bionic’
In his guest column for The Edge Malaysia, BCG’s Dave Sivaprasad writes about the organisation of the future: ‘bionic’ companies.
The Edge Markets
Disruption, Not Unrest, Must Be Our Future in Malaysia
In his guest column for The Edge Markets, BCG’s Vincent Chin describes economic and social opportunities for Malaysia in 2020. He suggests several strategies to help develop equality and prosperity, including supporting small businesses, encouraging lifelong learning, and upskilling and reskilling the current workforce. Chin emphasizes that “this is about the success of the majority, where Malaysians work together equally to achieve the goal of shared economic growth.”