The So What from BCG

More than half of M&A deals fail, while winning deals can deliver five times the average payoff. Daniel Friedman, BCG’s global leader of transactions and integrations, explains the importance of a clear plan, thoughtful choice of targets, and strong teamwork. Finally, if company cultures don’t mesh, even the strongest financial deals won’t create lasting value.     Learn More:  Daniel Friedman: https://on.bcg.com/3V2Wlnp [https://on.bcg.com/3V2Wlnp]  M&A Activity by Year: The BCG M&A Report Collection: https://on.bcg.com/3OdAV3j [https://on.bcg.com/3OdAV3j]  BCG on M&A: https://on.bcg.com/4hYkp4y [https://on.bcg.com/4hYkp4y]  CEO Moments of Truth: https://on.bcg.com/TSWMoT [https://on.bcg.com/TSWMoT]  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Hubertus Meinecke, BCG’s global climate and sustainability lead, and Axel Reinaud, CEO of NetZero, discuss what climate startups can learn from large corporations and vice versa. Corporations have capital that startups need but take a long time to make decisions. Startups are fast moving and have strong technical skills but are short on the capital that large corporations can provide.   Learn More:  Hubertus Meinecke: https://on.bcg.com/3AqhSzp [https://on.bcg.com/3AqhSzp]  Axel Reinaud: https://netzero.green/en/team/ [https://netzero.green/en/team/]  NetZero: https://netzero.green/en/ [https://netzero.green/en/]  Green Growth Accelerator: https://on.bcg.com/4furqrQ [https://on.bcg.com/4furqrQ]  CEO Moments of Truth https://on.bcg.com/TSWMoT [https://on.bcg.com/TSWMoT]  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Judith Wallenstein, leader of BCG’s CEO Advisory, explains how chiefs of staff help CEO’s succeed and identify the characteristics that matter most in this role. The best chiefs of staff have integrity, confidence, and a selfless commitment to their boss —becoming part of a CEO’s inner circle by staying out of the spotlight.  Learn More:  Judith Wallenstein: https://on.bcg.com/402EekT [https://on.bcg.com/402EekT]  CEO Agenda: https://on.bcg.com/400T1MM [https://on.bcg.com/400T1MM]  How CEOs Can Find the Right Chief of Staff: https://on.bcg.com/3NowT7K [https://on.bcg.com/3NowT7K]  CEO Moments of Truth https://on.bcg.com/TSWMoT [https://on.bcg.com/TSWMoT]  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

Mark Abraham, leader of BCG’s Marketing, Sales & Pricing practice in North America, explains how organizations can combine the physical and digital to create powerful customer experiences. As co-author of the new book Personalized: Customer Strategy in the Age of AI, Abraham explains that few actually hit the mark—wasting resources and leaving customers disappointed.  Learn More:  Mark Abraham: https://on.bcg.com/3NdACFc [https://on.bcg.com/3NdACFc]  Read Personalized: Customer Strategy in the Age of AI: https://on.bcg.com/3zVUEAN [https://on.bcg.com/3zVUEAN]  BCG on Personalization: https://on.bcg.com/4eRv1QK [https://on.bcg.com/4eRv1QK]  CEO Moments of Truth: https://on.bcg.com/TSWMoT [https://on.bcg.com/TSWMoT]  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy

What are today’s big business challenges and why is it a great time to be a CEO? Christoph Schweizer talks about what he has learned in his three years at the helm.     Hear Christoph’s insights on how CEOs navigate difficult decisions, including his own "moment of truth" when he faced a critical challenge.    Learn More:  Watch Christoph's one-on-one discussions with CEOs: https://on.bcg.com/TSWMoT [https://on.bcg.com/TSWMoT]  Explore the latest for CEOs from CEOs: https://on.bcg.com/4exCwvS [https://on.bcg.com/4exCwvS]  Christoph Schweizer: https://on.bcg.com/3MU8eaZ [https://on.bcg.com/3MU8eaZ]  This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Chartable - https://chartable.com/privacy