Podcast Episodes

M&A Is Heating Up. Is Your Dealmaking Still on Ice?

Season 1 Episode 100

M&A activity is waking up, but many companies are reluctant to leap into the fray. Daniel Friedman, BCG’s global leader of transactions and integrations, explains why bold moves now could pay off. Wa…

Published on 3 months, 3 weeks ago

Don't Be a Statistic. Make Transformation Work.

Season 1 Episode 99

Transformation isn’t a gamble—it’s science. Kristy Ellmer, a leader with BCG Transform, unpacks the research behind what really makes change work: involving employees in the journey, preparing for th…

Published on 4 months ago

Become the CEO of Your Health and Longevity

Season 1 Episode 98

What happens when people live decades longer than before—but not necessarily healthier? Iana Kouris, customer experience leader at BCG X, explores how companies can help people live longer healthier.…

Published on 4 months, 2 weeks ago

The Real ROI of AI in Private Equity

Season 1 Episode 97

Private equity is under pressure to deliver returns in a tougher environment. Clark O’Niell, BCG’s global lead for AI infrastructure and cyber in the private investors & private equity practice, shar…

Published on 5 months ago

Winning the Rest of the 20s

Season 1 Episode 96

Rich Lesser, BCG’s global chair, and Martin Reeves, chairman of the BCG Henderson Institute, reflect on the shocks and surprises that shaped the first half of the decade and what they reveal about th…

Published on 5 months, 2 weeks ago

Europe’s Make-or-Break Moment

Season 1 Episode 95

Europe is at a tipping point after years of slow growth. Sylvain Duranton, BCG X’s global leader, explains how countries and companies can work together to simplify regulation, scale innovation, and …

Published on 5 months, 4 weeks ago

Who Wants to Be a CEO?

Season 1 Episode 94

The role of the CEO is both powerful and punishing. Christine Barton, BCG’s CEO Advisory lead in North America, explores how to make the job more fulfilling. It starts with clarity of purpose, buildi…

Published on 6 months, 1 week ago

Not All Growth Is Good—Here's How to Get It Right

Season 1 Episode 93

Justin Manly, BCG’s lead on growth and innovation, explains how businesses can choose the right growth strategy given their aspirations and position in the market. Whether a company is gaining or los…

Published on 6 months, 3 weeks ago

BCG Presents: The CEO Radar

Financial analysts were far more prepared than most CEOs for the US tariffs announced on April 2. Analysts, who serve as a proxy for the financial markets, anticipated tariffs would soon be an enormo…

Published on 7 months, 1 week ago

Navigating the New World of Tariffs and Trade

Season 1 Episode 92

Global trade is entering a new phase marked by unpredictability. Marc Gilbert and Michael McAdoo discuss how companies can respond by building supply chain flexibility, strengthening scenario plannin…

Published on 7 months, 3 weeks ago