Boston Consulting Group

1 week ago | bcg.com | Aakash Arora |Eric Jesse |Albert Waas |Lorenzo Capucci

What do tariffs and evolving trade regulations mean for the auto industry—and what will this mean for consumer demand? Can OEMs manage the potential disruption? What would a high-tariff scenario mean for automakers? How should they prepare? These and other questions are top of mind for leaders across the automotive value chain.

2 weeks ago | bcg.com | Federico Fabbri |Heiner Himmelreich

Much has changed since we conducted our December 2024 CIO Spending Pulse survey. Back then, IT leaders expressed confidence in their plans for growth, driven largely by increased spending on AI and ML—and in particular, on GenAI. More recently, CIOs have been recalibrating their priorities in the face of newly introduced tariffs and the rising risk of a recession. Understandably, the watchword now is caution.

4 weeks ago | bcg.com | Deborah Lovich |Jennifer Thomas

Please evaluate yourself on a scale from 1 (poor) to 5 (excellent) on these characteristics:I let go of outdated beliefs, confront my fear of change, and improve my leadership mindset. I consistently step out of my comfort zone to fuel personal leadership growth. I consistently apply new leadership tools and practices in real-world work. I engage in leadership development with my team and promote shared learning. I shape my environment to support sustained leadership growth.

1 month ago | bcg.com | Tim Figures |Marc Gilbert |Rami Rafih |Cristián Rodríguez-Chiffelle

The European Union’s first round of pending retaliation against sharp US tariff increases indicates the intention to take a tactical and incremental approach to the developing trade dispute with Washington. The aim: to ramp up pressure on the US to negotiate a settlement and prevent a tit-for-tat spiral into an escalating trade war.

1 month ago | bcg.com | Nikolaus Lang |Leonid E. Zhukov |Alex Koster |Amir Alsbih |Etienne Cavin |Jeff Walters | +2 more

Competition over AI development is causing global tech fragmentation. Discover how boards can guide leaders to anticipate threats and increase resilience.