Geopolitical Uncertainty Reaches 20-Year High, and Most Businesses Are Unprepared to Manage It

In The Straits Times , BCG’s Nikolaus Lang explains why rising geopolitical volatility requires a new approach that anticipates risks and aligns company structure with strategic goals. Based on a recent report from BCG, the IMD Business School, and the World Economic Forum, he notes that “too many companies treat geopolitics as a headline issue rather than a business capability.” Although global disruption produces risk, it can also provide opportunities for business leaders to build resilience.