The Consumer Sentiment Series, November 2021: Lingering
The late summer rise of the Delta variant in the US has reduced optimism, but participation in various activities has actually increased since May.
BUSINESS STRATEGY / PARTNERSHIP
The companies on the latest Fortune Future 50 list reflect some of the most salient shifts in the business environment, including those triggered by the pandemic.
DIVERSITY, EQUITY, AND INCLUSION / ARTICLE
When it comes to building data capabilities, most companies worldwide are making steady headway. Yet a comprehensive survey shows that while some are gaining a clear advantage from data, many still fall short of their goals—leading to a growing advantage for leaders. Laggards that are investing in data need to review their approach before slipping further behind.
PEOPLE STRATEGY / REPORT
In a global survey, 9,900 digital workers shared their attitudes about remote work, job change, and what their ideal workplace should offer. Employers, take note.
GLOBAL HEALTH / SLIDESHOW
As the vaccine rollout continues across the United States, BCG is surveying individuals to learn what’s preventing or discouraging people from getting their shots and to uncover the insights that will help business and government chart a path to the postpandemic future.
CUSTOMER INSIGHTS / HOW TO BY BCG
Customers’ needs and preferences are changing at lightning speed. Simply tracking sales trends is no longer sufficient to serve customers and stay competitive. Businesses need real-time insights into the nuances of customer behavior.
The worries of US consumers are not only focused on the potential for a spike in COVID-19 cases or the emergence of a new variant, but also on the impact of the continuing disruption on the economy and on their own finances. What happens as this uncertainty continues into 2022?
The late summer rise of the Delta variant in the US has reduced optimism, but participation in various activities has actually increased since May.
BCG Executive Perspectives offer insights on global topics that matter most to leaders in the public and private sectors. Our latest edition delves into the different ways the pandemic is affecting consumption habits and what this means for companies trying to keep up.
Global clusters of like-minded consumers are surprisingly rare. And even among countries with similar consumer attitudes, needs can differ sharply by product category.
A DTC channel that adds to total growth allows a company to collect valuable consumer data, personalize the experience, quickly launch and test new products, and grow the business.
The pandemic put the power of digital on full display, catapulting the world of work five to ten years into the future. Even as employees start to return to their offices, it’s clear that workplaces won’t ever return to normal. Leading in the new reality requires robust digital capabilities and—in many cases—a comprehensive transformation that can support these new ways of working.
Companies that build advanced continuous-learning organizations can attract and keep the best talent—and create lasting competitive advantage.
In most cases, hybrid clouds offer the best combination of scalability, ease of use, strategic flexibility, and data security—but they may not be the right fit for every company.
As the pandemic hammered economies worldwide, these tech-enabled companies outperformed the market handily. What does their success reveal about future sources of growth and innovation?
Only a third of corporate transformations succeed, but two early decisions can help you buck the odds. A new BCG series, “Transformation Revisited,” shows how.
The world has changed forever. Organizations that embrace this new reality—and reimagine how to operate in it—will outperform and outlast the competition.
This Boston Consulting Group podcast series looks around the corner of today’s big business and social issues. The goal—the so what—is to make sense of today and prepare busy leaders and executives for the day after tomorrow.
BCG has committed to reach net-zero climate impact by 2030 and then become climate positive—removing more carbon from the atmosphere than we emit each year.
Covering topics from sustainability to pandemic response, BCG's reading list offers the chance to reflect on learnings from the past year.