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00:01 ET Companies That Prioritize Suppliers and Procurement Can Weather Today's Crises and Win Tomorrow's Postpandemic Opportunities, Says New Book from BCG

Suppliers are the keys to corporate success not only now—in the midst of a global supply chain crisis, rampant inflation, and energy shortages—but...

Jun 14, 2022, 08:21 ET 70% of Fuel Retailers Plan to Expand Their Network of Service Stations

The fuel industry has long been facing disruptive forces, and these have only accelerated since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic: electric...

Jun 09, 2022, 00:01 ET Global Wealth Grew by Double Digits to $530 Trillion in 2021, Despite Continued Crises

Global wealth reached a record high of $530 trillion in 2021, fueled by strong equity markets and a surge in demand for real assets, according to the ...

May 25, 2022, 00:01 ET Double-Digit Growth Prolongs Winning Streak in Asset Management

The asset management industry continued its unprecedented growth trajectory in 2021, with global assets under management (AuM) rising by 12% to $112...

May 23, 2022, 00:01 ET 37% of the Top 20 Skills Requested for the Average US Job Have Changed Since 2016

Jobs are more disrupted today than ever before, and changing at breakneck speed, according to a new report from Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Emsi...

May 20, 2022, 00:01 ET Micromobility Has Great Promise for Cities--if Integrated into the Current Transportation Landscape

Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the world's leading management consulting firms, and the University of St. Gallen announced today the release...

May 17, 2022, 00:01 ET Looming Global Food Crisis Requires Immediate and Coordinated Action from All Sectors

Russia's invasion of Ukraine is testing the capacity of global food systems to feed the world in times of crisis. An estimated 1.7 billion...

Apr 26, 2022, 12:01 ET Russell Dubner Joins Boston Consulting Group as Senior Partner Focusing on Trust and Leadership, and Global Chief Communications Officer

Former Edelman Global Vice Chairman Russell Dubner has joined Boston Consulting Group (BCG) as senior partner and global communications officer, a...

Apr 26, 2022, 00:01 ET 'A Time to Lead'--BCG Releases Annual Sustainability Report

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) today released "A Time to Lead: 2021 Annual Sustainability Report." BCG's purpose is to unlock the potential of those...

Apr 06, 2022, 02:00 ET Less Than 20% of Retailers Are on Track to Meet Their Sustainability Targets, but There Are Reasons for Optimism, says BCG Study in Partnership with World Retail Congress

The retail industry must work harder and faster to make a meaningful impact to deliver on climate change commitments, according to a new in-depth...

Mar 31, 2022, 00:01 ET More Than 60% of Companies Prioritize ESG in Their Digital Transformations

Sustainability is at the top of corporate agendas worldwide, and environmental, social, and governance (ESG) goals have become major considerations...

Mar 30, 2022, 00:01 ET Board Members Are Concerned That Companies Will Not Deliver on Environmental, Social, and Governance Goals

Directors around the world, facing significant pressure to increase their oversight of ESG issues including climate and diversity, are concerned that ...

Feb 22, 2022, 00:01 ET New GFMA Paper by BCG and Clifford Chance Outlines Benefits and Challenges of Wholesale Central Bank Digital Currencies

Over 70% of central banks have begun exploring the possibility of introducing central bank digital currencies (CBDCs). A new paper, commissioned by...

Feb 16, 2022, 00:01 ET Digital Incumbents Fight Back

A new cadre of companies—traditional businesses that are successfully executing digital transformations—are outperforming their peers and shaping up...

Jan 17, 2022, 06:01 ET Global Climate Action is Accelerating and Early-Mover Companies Can Seize Significant Advantage

After years of inadequate action in combating the threat of climate change, players in all sectors are waking up to the challenge. For instance, in...

Jan 12, 2022, 18:01 ET Transitioning to Green Government Procurement Practices Could Cut 15% of Global Greenhouse Gas Emissions

Public sector procurement activities are directly or indirectly responsible for 15% of global greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions, seven times the amount...

Nov 30, 2021, 00:01 ET Up to 75% of Digital Workers Are Looking to Change Jobs Within Two to Three Years

As many as 40% of employees working in digital fields are actively job hunting, and nearly 75% are expecting to leave their current role in the near...

Nov 17, 2021, 00:01 ET Data Maturity Remains Atop the Leadership Agenda

The growth rate of companies' data maturity has almost doubled since 2018, from 8% to 15%. Thirteen percent of companies are at the highest level of...

Nov 10, 2021, 16:55 ET FinTech Investment Up 173% in Q3 2021 Compared With Same Quarter Last Year

Boston Consulting Group (BCG) today announced FinTech Control Tower, a first-of-its-kind fintech insights platform to help companies, including...

Oct 20, 2021, 00:01 ET Buoyant Global M&A Market Sees Deal Values in First Half of 2021 More Than Double Those of the Same Period in 2020

After a dip during the COVID crisis, M&A deals have soared in volume and value in 2021. The positive outlook is set to continue too, according to a...

Oct 13, 2021, 09:01 ET New BCG GAMMA Survey Reveals That Only 9% of Organizations Are Able to Measure Their Total Greenhouse Gas Emissions Comprehensively

Eighty-five percent of organizations are concerned about reducing their greenhouse gas emissions. Measurement is the most significant roadblock, as...

Oct 11, 2021, 00:01 ET Payments Revenue Pool on Track to Nearly Double by 2030

The payments industry suffered a much-smaller- than-anticipated impact from the COVID-19 crisis and has returned to growth with renewed momentum,...

Sep 20, 2021, 00:01 ET BCG Joins Breakthrough Energy Catalyst to Invest in Latest Climate Technology

Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the world's leading management consulting firms, joined six other leading businesses to become a founding...

Sep 15, 2021, 18:01 ET Boston Consulting Group Announces Matthias Tauber As Head of the Firm's "Europe, Middle East, South America, Africa" Region

Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the world's leading management consulting firms, has named Matthias Tauber to head its combined "Europe, Middle ...

Aug 24, 2021, 19:46 ET Boston Consulting Group Announces Sharon Marcil as North America Regional Chair

Boston Consulting Group (BCG), one of the world's leading management consulting firms, has announced Sharon Marcil will be the next North America...