Charikleia Kaffe

Aug 16, 2024 | bcghendersoninstitute.com | Tania Lekhraj |Martin Reeves |Adam Job |Charikleia Kaffe

With the era of “free capital” having come to an end, the globalization premium stalling, and ecological constraints encroaching, companies can no longer rely on a rising tide to lift all boats. Instead, they will need to imagine new offerings and ways of doing things that will drive future growth and advantage.

May 16, 2024 | bcghendersoninstitute.com | Tania Lekhraj |Martin Reeves |Charikleia Kaffe |Adam Job

According to the , “if a merchant […] lends money at interest, for one shekel of silver he shall receive one-fifth of a shekel as interest.” The ancient Babylonians who created this law understood that money is worth less in the future than today, because of the uncertainty of repayment and the opportunity costs of not having cash on hand for other investments. As such, they discounted the value of future cash flows—120 shekels in a few months’ time were only as good as 100 shekels today.

Jan 26, 2024 | bcg.com | Charikleia Kaffe |Martin Reeves |Adam Job

In a dynamic environment, companies must compete on their rate of learning. New technologies such as AI can unlock learning advantages—but only if they are embedded in well-designed, holistically conceived learning systems. The true superpower of humans lies in our sociality and aptitude for social learning. It can also drive competitive advantage.

Jan 4, 2024 | bcghendersoninstitute.com | Andras Szabadi |Martin Reeves |Adam Job |Charikleia Kaffe

“Our intelligence alone can’t keep us alive, but our social groups can, and do. Our groups hold the knowledge and know-how we need. Without them, we’re goners. Within them, we get smart enough to build spaceships.”Andrew McAfee, The Geek WayIntelligence is often seen as humanity’s superpower, the trait that sets us apart from other life forms.