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Nick Goad, BCG's global co-leader for retail merchandising, argues that retail's biggest problem isn't a lack of data, it's the gap between data and real customer understanding. He explains how AI and large language models are finally bridging that divide, making it possible to localize assortment, sharpen pricing, and accelerate product innovation at scale. For leaders wondering where to start, he makes the case for codifying the knowledge already in merchants' heads.What You'll Learn:Retailers have more data than ever, but AI finally gives them the tools to turn it into action merchants can actually trust.The biggest near-term opportunities are in assortment localization, smarter pricing, and AI-accelerated product innovation.The new data advantage for retailers isn't raw data — it's codifying the knowledge already in their merchants' heads.Learn More:BCG's Latest Thinking on the Retail Industry: https://on.bcg.com/4bYoe8xMerch AI by BCGX: https://on.bcg.com/3RxTfJFChapters(0:00) Has Retail Lost Its Personal Touch?(1:13) Serving Customers Before the Digital Age(2:33) The Internet's Impact on Retail(3:11) Does More Data Mean Better Customer Understanding?(4:12) Why Are Retailers Drowning in Complexity?(5:32) What Can AI Do to Help Retailers?(7:02) Will AI Create a New Data Overload?(7:54) What Are Retail Leaders Hopes and Fears for AI?(9:02) Will AI Get Products to the Shelf Faster?(9:57) Will AI Influence Product Design?(10:37) Can AI Create More Personalized Loyalty Programs?(11:34) How Will AI Shape the Shopping Experience?(12:02) Is Physical Retail Here to Stay?(13:36) Will AI Make All Our Shopping Decisions for Us?(14:23) Where Can Retailers Make the Biggest Changes?(15:00) Where Should Retailers Apply AI First?(15:48) What New Data Advantage Can AI Create?Meet the Expert:Nick Goad, BCG Managing Director & Senior Partner: https://on.bcg.com/4wuIlU0Listen to Other Episodes of The So What from BCG podcastPunch Cards, Frequent Flyers, and the Future of Loyalty: https://lnk.to/so-what-BCG-Crouch-Loyalty09YouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMJgyXjV5gMI9JV-GcF_D1Y6zyf1Eab_0&si=plXqe7-YNzbG56U8Apple | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-so-what-from-bcg/id1591194141Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/2NSVR7qrAyZ4CaGsnknbBk?si=1d846c2af8784923Other platforms | https://lnk.to/so-what-general-show12Follow BCGhttps://www.bcg.com/LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/boston-consulting-groupThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

From buying the casting agency that represented her as a teenage actor at age twenty to being involved in more than forty M&A transactions, Victoria Pelletier shares why joint ventures run their course, what six acquisitions in eighteen months taught her about integration, and why 70 percent of deal value comes down to people and process. Victoria is a keynote speaker, published author, board director, and transformational executive with more than twenty years of leadership experience at major companies such as IBM and American Express. Her self-described nickname is the turtle, tough on the outside, a marshmallow on the inside. WHAT YOU'LL LEARN: You'll discover why joint ventures can end without anything going wrong, how patient trust-building saved a 250 million dollar client portfolio during an acquisition streak, why only 10 percent of AI value comes from the algorithms while 70 percent comes from people and process, and why no company Victoria has seen has truly moved past proof of concept to enterprise-level AI. VICTORIA'S JOURNEY: Victoria bought her first company at age twenty, paying around ten thousand dollars for the casting agency that represented her and selling it about eighteen months later. She went on to a publicly traded corporate travel company that ended a joint venture, went public, and acquired six companies in eighteen months, with Victoria involved from due diligence through integration. She has since built and sold a natural bath and body company, published four books with a fifth arriving later this year, and now focuses on speaking, AI advisory work, and executive coaching. KEY INSIGHTS: People drive most of the value in any deal. Victoria cites a BCG finding that only 10 percent of AI value comes from the algorithms, 20 percent from data and technology, and 70 percent from people and process, a ratio she sees play out in deals everywhere. During her acquisition streak, she spent almost a year winning the trust of a woman thirty years her senior who ran a 250 million dollar client portfolio rather than restructuring her out, and that woman became one of her biggest cheerleaders. Due diligence is where deals most often go wrong, a lesson Victoria learned firsthand when a seller misrepresented a business and she had to sue. And someone must own the value after closing, which is why she built a value realization office at her last company. Her philosophy through it all comes down to choice. "I do not do things personally or professionally that don't bring me joy or value." Perfect for business owners considering their first acquisition, leaders navigating post-deal integration, and anyone interested in the people side of deal-driven growth. FOR MORE ON THIS EPISODE: https://www.coreykupfer.com/blog/victoriapelletier FOR MORE ON VICTORIA PELLETIER:www.victoria-pelletier.comhttps://youtu.be/xFpknOCFMOg FOR MORE ON COREY KUPFERhttps://www.linkedin.com/in/coreykupfer/ https://www.coreykupfer.com/ Corey Kupfer is an expert strategist, negotiator, and dealmaker. He has more than 35 years of professional deal-making and negotiating experience. Corey is a successful entrepreneur, attorney, consultant, author, and professional speaker. He is deeply passionate about deal-driven growth. He is also the creator and host of the DealQuest Podcast. Get deal-ready with the DealQuest Podcast with Corey Kupfer, where like-minded entrepreneurs and business leaders converge, share insights and challenges, and success stories. Equip yourself with the tools, resources, and support necessary to navigate the complex yet rewarding world of dealmaking. Dive into the world of deal-driven growth today! Episode Highlights with Timestamps[00:00:00] - Introduction and overview [00:02:26] - Buying the casting agency that represented her at age twenty[00:12:07] - The 250 million dollar client portfolio she almost restructured[00:21:29] - The acquisition that went poorly and ended in a lawsuit [00:39:50] - Why no one is doing AI at enterprise scale yet [00:43:08] - What freedom means to Victoria Guest BioVictoria Pelletier is a keynote speaker, published author, board director, and transformational executive with more than twenty years of leadership experience, including roles at major companies such as IBM and American Express. She has been involved in more than forty M&A transactions along with joint ventures and her own acquisitions and exits. Known for her no excuses philosophy, she helps organizations and professionals develop stronger leadership skills, build personal brands, embrace diversity and inclusion, and create lasting professional success. Her fourth book came out earlier this year and her fifth arrives later this year, covering personal branding, leadership, culture, and career transitions. Related EpisodesEpisode 293 - Sunny Vanderbeck: Long horizon value creation and building businesses that deserve to last Episode 330 - Pete Mohr: Building an exit-ready business and understanding what your company is actually worth Episode 366 - Jodi Hume: Founder decision-making and the emotional journey behind major business decisions Keywords/TagsM&A integration, joint ventures, due diligence, post-merger integration, people and process, value realization office, corporate travel company acquisitions, personal branding, leadership, no excuses philosophy, women in leadership, executive coaching, AI adoption, enterprise AI, transformational executive, deal-driven growth

In this week's MBA Admissions podcast we began by discussing the upcoming events Clear Admit is hosting. The MBA Essay Workshop series begins this week, on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, and continues Tuesday and Wednesday of next week. These events will bring together an increasing number of the top MBA programs to discuss both their written essay prompts as well as their video essays. Signups for all events are here: https://www.clearadmit.com/events Graham highlighted two admissions tips, published by Clear Admit, this week. The first focuses on how to make the most of a campus visit. The second explores identifying advocates, students, alumni and faculty, that can help provide anecdotes to candidates' applications. Clear Admit continues its Adcom Q&A series. This week Graham notes Q&As from London Business School, Florida / Warrington and Toronto / Rotman. For this week, for the candidate profile review portion of the show, Alex selected three ApplyWire entries. This week's first MBA admissions candidate is from Brazil and is a sponsored candidate with plans to return to BCG. This week's second MBA applicant is from Mexico and has an EA score of 154. We encourage them to explore taking the GRE test. The final candidate this week is from India. They have an outstanding profile, but their GMAT score is 645. We are hoping they can retake the test, while still applying in Round 1. This episode was recorded in Paris, France and Cornwall, England. It was produced and engineered by the fabulous Dennis Crowley in Philadelphia, USA. Thanks to all of you who've been joining us and please remember to rate and review this show wherever you listen!

Novartis CMO Gail Horwood joins Janet Balis, Managing Director & Senior Partner at BCG, to explore how one of the world's largest pharmaceutical companies is redefining healthcare marketing.Fresh from winning two Cannes Lions, Gail shares how Novartis is proving that creativity can thrive even in one of the most heavily regulated industries. From partnering with the NFL for a Super Bowl campaign to convincing stakeholders to embrace bolder ideas, we discuss what it takes to create work that stands out while navigating complex regulations.The conversation also explores how AI is reshaping both creativity and business transformation, where marketers should focus their efforts, and why the biggest opportunity for AI isn't just efficiency, but unlocking growth.This episode has been produced in partnership with BCG. Browse their CMO Report here:https://www.bcg.com/publications/2026/making-the-agentic-marketing-transformation-a-realityTimestamps00:00 - Start00:49 - Jon's full circle moment with Norvatis01:39 - Novartis' journey to two Cannes Lions02:54 - Why more people need to walk the work04:05 - Creating surprising advertising in a heavily regulated category09:03 - Partnering with the NFL for a Super Bowl campaign10:24 - How to get your company to embrace risky work16:01 - How to get stakeholders outside of marketing onboard19:35 - The reaction to the ads after Super Bowl21:56 - How AI is being used in the service of creativity27:04 - How Novartis are using AI for creativity30:27 - How Novartis are rethinking their marketing with AI32:46 - Where AI is going to be used outside of marketing35:03 - AI for efficiency vs growth37:16 - How to deliver leadership change in the age of AI40:22 - The boring things AI will solve42:53 - What makes Gail such a good CMO44:25 - The worst way to evaluate your career success45:57 - The best advice Gail has ever received

In dieser Episode hören wir Prof. Dr. Renate Osterchrist von der Hochschule München. Sie bringt Ergebnisse aus 119 wissenschaftlichen Studien zur Wirksamkeit von Change-Interventionen mit und verglich sie mit der Practitioner-Sicht von PROSCI, McKinsey, BCG und anderen Beratungshäusern. Wir diskutieren, wie empirisch haltbar Ansätze sind wie „Sense of Urgency“ oder „70% aller Change-Projekte scheitern“. Was Kommunikation wirklich wirksam macht und wie Dialog, Framing, Zwang und klare Rollen zusammenspielen. Außerdem hören wir sechs Wirkfaktoren und welche Unterstützung Organisationen konkret brauchen, warum Co-Creation mehr ist als ein Buzzword und wie Ziele, Sponsorship und soziale Dynamiken Transformationen tragen. Renate hatte hierzu auf dem SAP Learning & Adoption Forum einen kurzen Impuls gegeben. Aufgrund des sehr guten Feedbacks freuen wir uns, nun das Thema etwas länger im Podcast beleuchten zu können. Im Blog Link unten findet ihr auch weitere Folien.LinksProf. Dr. Renate Osterchrist auf LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/prof-dr-renate-osterchrist-b62a0a91/Prof Osterchrist an der HS München: https://wi.hm.edu/kontakte_de/phonebook_detailseite_6977.de.htmlArtikel mit 119 wissenschaftlichen Studien Change-management-interventions-Taking-stock-and-moving-forward.pdf: https://www.researchgate.net/profile/Rouven-Kanitz-2/publication/375585860_Change_management_interventions_Taking_stock_and_moving_forward/links/65d4713083fbd35a9804d835/Change-management-interventions-Taking-stock-and-moving-forward.pdfBuch: Osterchrist, R., Clasvogt, C., Hueter, M. (2019). Wirksame Change Impulse. Stuttgart. Schaeffer-Poeschel Verlag: https://shop.schaeffer-poeschel.de/prod/wirksame-change-impulseChangeWorkout Community: https://www.changeworkout.rocks/community/AI First Podcast: https://ai-first.ai/podcastTech & Tales Podcast: https://www.talespod.com/Blog zum SAP Learning & Adoption Forum: https://community.sap.com/t5/sap-learning-adoption-business-transfomation-blog/sap-learning-and-adoption-forum-2026-zusammenfassung/ba-p/14423248

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Open source AI models just hit 41% of Hugging Face downloads — and the real cost gap is 90% or more. Here's what that means for your business.The numbers moved fast this week. Chinese open-weight models now dominate downloads, the quality gap versus closed models has shrunk to 3.3%, and a new repo opens on Hugging Face every seven seconds. Half of the Fortune 500 is already running open source models in production.Isar walks through the new frontier open models Kimi K3 and DeepSeek V4, Thinking Machines Lab's first release, Satya Nadella's Token Capital essay, the new state-level AI laws in New York and Illinois, BCG's AI at Work report, and the Apple lawsuit hanging over OpenAI's hardware plans.In this session, you'll discover:Why Chinese open-weight models now account for 41% of Hugging Face downloadsHow Kimi K3 and DeepSeek V4 price against top US closed models ($15 vs $50 per million output tokens, down to 87 cents)What Satya Nadella's "Token Capital" and reverse information paradox mean for your company's dataWhat New York's data center moratorium and Illinois Senate Bill 315 change for AI companiesWhy BCG found that AI strategy beats tool access — and 72% of CEOs now own the AI decisionBCG "AI at Work: Strategy Matters More Than Tools" — the 12,000-person study covered in this episode — https://www.bcg.com/publications/2026/ai-at-work-why-strategy-matters-more-than-toolsAI 2040 "Plan A" paper — the 90-page proposal to delay superintelligence until 2040 discussed in the rapid fire — https://ai-2040.com/About Leveraging AIThe Ultimate AI Course for Business People: https://multiplai.ai/ai-course/YouTube Full Episodes: https://www.youtube.com/@Multiplai_AI/Connect with Isar Meitis: https://www.linkedin.com/in/isarmeitis/ Join our Live Sessions, AI Hangouts and newsletter: https://services.multiplai.ai/eventsIf you've enjoyed or benefited from some of the insights of this episode, leave us a five-star review on your favorite podcast platform, and let us know what you learned, found helpful, or liked most about this show!

Send us Fan MailBuilding business judgment is learnable – most candidates just go about it the wrong way.Tauseef Charanya spent 10 years at BCG, conducted over 300 case interviews, and coached hundreds of candidates through the process. In this episode, he explains what business acumen actually looks like in a case interview, why work experience alone doesn't build it, and the 4 layers you need to hit to get an offer.Resources:If you're ready to work on your business acumen with an MBB coach, Black Belt is the program built to get you thereNot sure where you stand? Book a free 15-minute call with Katie and she'll help you figure out the right next stepIf you're earlier in your prep, Case Foundations is a free starting point for case prepConnect With Management ConsultedCreate a free MC account or download the MC app (Apple, Android) to start your prep todaySchedule a free 15min consultation with the MC TeamWatch the video version of the podcast on YouTubeFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTokJoin an upcoming live event – case interviews demos, expert panels, and more

Payments don't fail as an abstract metric. They fail for a freelancer waiting to get paid, a small business trying to accept the locally normal method, or a customer who gets told “we don't support how you pay.” That's why our conversation with Clarice Lehman, Alternative Payments Operations Lead at DLocal, keeps landing on one theme: the future of payments has to stay human, even as the industry gets more automated, embedded, and AI-driven. We start with Clarice's journey from Uruguay to fintech, including a pivotal dinner-party moment that redirected her MBA path to MIT, followed by consulting at BCG, and a return to DLocal to lead strategy and operations across alternative payment methods. We unpack what “APMs” really include (instant payments, wallets, cash-based options, BNPL operations, card-present initiatives, and crypto operations) and why delivering a consistent cross-border payments experience is hard when every market's infrastructure looks different underneath. Then we get practical about leadership and trust: why smarter systems can't mean more exclusion, what transparency should look like when AI makes decisions, and why reliability and accountability are non-negotiable when downtime or a wrong decline hits. Clarice also shares the trend she's most excited about: AI-driven credit and underwriting using alternative data, and how that can expand access to capital for consumers and SMBs that traditional credit bureaus overlook. If you care about emerging markets, payments strategy, fintech leadership, and building products that actually include people, this one is for you. 

Accounts payable has produced multiple billion-dollar companies, yet its mirror image, accounts receivable, remains almost entirely manual at most enterprises despite decades of software spend. In this episode, Caitlin Leksana, co-founder and CEO of Fazeshift, explains why AR has remained unsolved and how her company's AI agents are changing that. A mechanical engineer turned BCG consultant turned founder, Caitlin came to the problem the hard way, doing her own AR by hand at a previous startup, and her outsider's view of a stubborn back-office chore is exactly what makes the conversation worth your time.What We CoveredA million AR analysts doing manual work in the USWhy accounts payable got solved and AR did notThe leverage imbalance between AP and AR departmentsThe swivel chair problem and fragmented data$200 million in unapplied cash on one balance sheetFazeshift as a context layer, not a rip-and-replaceWhy traditional SaaS and if-then logic could never scale ARThe collections, cash application, and AR inbox modulesHuman in the loop and building trust when AI touches moneyTraining agents on historical data and tribal knowledgeFrom Y Combinator to a Series A led by F-PrimeThe vision for the context layer and autonomous financeKey TakeawaysAR is the inverse of AP, and every bill is someone else's invoice, so the market is at least as large and mostly uncaptured.The real unlock is not the AI model but unifying fragmented data across the ERP, bank, CRM, and inbox into a single context layer.Human in the loop with full auditability is what earns risk-averse finance teams' trust, and it is how agents move toward full automation over time.Some of the best unsolved startup problems are the ones furthest removed from an engineer, because no one with the tools to fix them ever felt the pain.About Caitlin LeksanaCaitlin Leksana is the co-founder and CEO of Fazeshift, a San Francisco startup building AI agents for accounts receivable. She earned bachelor's and master's degrees in mechanical engineering from Georgia Tech, advised Fortune 500 companies at BCG, and earned her MBA at Harvard Business School before founding a crypto marketing startup and then Fazeshift. The company went through Y Combinator's Summer 2024 batch, raised a $4M seed led by Gradient Ventures, and announced a Series A led by F-Prime in 2026.Connect with Fintech One-on-One:Tweet me @PeterRentonConnect with me on LinkedInFind previous Fintech One-on-One episodes

Ben Keneally, BCG's Asia Pacific health care services leader, explains why AI is now many patients' first stop — often before they see a doctor. He argues that pairing AI with personal health records improves outcomes and equity, and that health leaders, not LLMs, must shape how this shift unfolds.You'll Learn:Why AI is becoming the default first step in care, especially in markets with limited access to cliniciansHow pairing AI with personal health records improves treatment compliance and catches errors earlierWhy driving AI into end-to-end care pathways takes leadership, not just frontline experimentationLearn More:BCG's Latest Thinking on the Health Care Industry: https://on.bcg.com/4w2MmPtConsumers Are Ready for AI-Enabled Health Care. Health Systems Need to Be, Too.: https://on.bcg.com/4vo2ZDXChapters (0:00) The Biggest Health Care Shift in Centuries(1:47) How Is AI Being Used in Health Care Today?(2:23) Where Is AI Adoption Highest, and What Does That Tell Us?(3:29) Does AI Create a Two-Tier Health System?(4:55) What's Next for AI Agents?(6:51) Where Are the Biggest Opportunities: Diagnosis, Navigation, or Appointments?(8:13) The Health Care System AI Could Build(9:56) Does Your Health System Need Its Own AI?(11:36) The Danger of Inaccurate Health Advice(12:53) What Role Does Trust Play?(13:52) How Are Health Care Organizations Shaping This Shift Today?(14:47) AI Alone Won't Transform Health Care(15:49) Who Is Responsible When AI Gets Health Care Wrong?(17:22) Who Owns the Patient Relationship?(18:29) Is the Shift to AI in Health Care Inevitable?(19:49) Is It AI Plus Clinicians or AI Replacing Clinicians?Meet the ExpertBen Keneally, BCG Managing Director & Partner: https://on.bcg.com/4woTTbcListen to Other Episodes of The So What from BCG podcastYouTube | https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMJgyXjV5gMI9JV-GcF_D1Y6zyf1Eab_0&si=plXqe7-YNzbG56U8Apple | https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-so-what-from-bcg/id1591194141Spotify | https://open.spotify.com/show/2NSVR7qrAyZ4CaGsnknbBk?si=1d846c2af8784923Other platforms | https://lnk.to/so-what-general-show12Follow BCGhttps://www.bcg.com/LinkedIn | https://www.linkedin.com/company/boston-consulting-groupThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Nicole Shiman is Managing Director and Regional Head of EDENS Florida, where she oversees one of the most important open-air retail portfolios in the state and leads all new acquisition and development activity, from Fifth & Alton on South Beach to Downtown Palm Beach Gardens.She joined us over a Maestro Dobel 50 Cristalino Paloma, and the conversation went down just as smooth. We trace her path from growing up in Toronto to the Richard Ivey School of Business, consulting at BCG in Toronto, New York, and Miami, an MBA at Harvard, and deal-making at 13th Floor Investments before EDENS tapped her in 2016 to run Florida. Along the way we get into why everyone who wrote retail's obituary was wrong, how she picks the restaurants and brands she bets on, and what "enriching community through human engagement" actually means when you're underwriting a shopping center.And because nobody runs a statewide portfolio alone, we close on the person behind the deals: a proud Canadian, a mom of three, and someone who still believes a great shopping center should feel like the center of a neighborhood.Pour yourself a Paloma and settle in. This one's a fun one.Connect with usWant to dive deeper into Miami's commercial real estate scene?

Executive coach Pooja Venkatraman (Harvard College, Harvard MBA, ex-BCG, ex-Capital One) explains why burnout has almost nothing to do with how many hours you work, and everything to do with the mental soundtrack running while you work. She breaks down the two flavors of burnout high achievers miss, why "just quit" is bad advice, and the framework she uses to help Ivy League grads and operators get unstuck. For founders, VCs, and operators across Singapore, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, and Malaysia, this is a candid look at building a career that feels as good on the inside as it looks on the outside: navigating career pivots, imposter syndrome, and high-pressure decisions without burning out. Pooja also shares her non-linear path from aspiring screenwriter to coach, and why every move was a hypothesis worth testing. Learn more about Pooja: https://poojavcoaching.com/ Watch, listen or read the full insight at https://www.bravesea.com/blog/pooja-venkatraman-burnout-fear-flow  BRAVE is Southeast Asia's leading tech podcast, hosted by Jeremy Au. Honest conversations with the region's top founders, investors, and operators on building startups in Southeast Asia. New episodes every week. Subscribe so you never miss one. Listen & Subscribe YouTube (English), YouTube (Bahasa Indonesia), Spotify (English), Spotify (Bahasa Indonesia), Spotify (Chinese), Spotify (Vietnamese), Apple Podcasts Follow BRAVE LinkedIn, X (Twitter), Instagram, TikTok, WhatsApp Follow Jeremy Au LinkedIn, X / Twitter, Instagram, TikTok, Facebook, Threads, Twitch Resources Get transcripts, startup resources & community discussions at www.bravesea.com #Burnout #CareerCoaching #ExecutiveCoaching #SoutheastAsia #Podcast #TechCareers #Leadership #Founders #HighAchievers #CareerChange #MentalHealth 00:00 The biggest misconception about burnout 00:39 Intro: from HBS classmates to executive coach 03:35 The writer years: Harry Potter to Harvardwood 08:22 Pivot to business: Capital One and the secret writing job 10:28 HBS, BCG, and the hypothesis that broke 13:12 The Clay Christensen fellowship and the shelved book 17:44 Back to Capital One: "You're not being brave" 23:44 The circular career and the wrapping paper trap 28:56 Hiring a coach, then becoming one 35:17 Burnout is not about the hours 38:44 Why not just quit? The internal tug of war 42:05 Being brave, advice to her younger self, and takeaways

開會時大家頻頻點頭、高喊同意，讓人以為共識一致，準備大刀闊斧帶領公司轉型變革？ 國際權威顧問公司 BCG 研究指出：全球高達 7 成的企業變革最終都以失敗收場！ 30 年來失敗率居高不下，核心致命傷就在於「假共識（False Alignment）」。

In this episode, Mark Abraham, Managing Director and Senior Partner at BCG, joins Elke Karskens, Head of International Marketing at OpenAI to explore how AI is already transforming marketing and what's coming next. We discuss OpenAI's remarkable growth, the launch of its first advertising campaign, and how marketers can prepare for a future where AI is embedded across every function.The conversation covers how brands can increase their visibility in ChatGPT, the opportunities created by tools like Codex, the skills tomorrow's CMOs will need, and why the real value of AI isn't just efficiency, it's effectiveness.This episode has been produced in partnership with BCG. Browse their CMO Report here:https://www.bcg.com/publications/2026/making-the-agentic-marketing-transformation-a-realityTimestamps00:00 - Start01:16 - Open AI's meteoric rise02:07 - Breakthrough moments for OpenAI03:04 - How have Open AI scaled so quickly04:49 - What will be led by humans and what will be led by AI in 5 years06:09 - Open AI's impressive first ad campaign08:32 - Launch of the Open AI advertising platform13:01 - How brands can rank in ChatGPT14:44 - How brands can use Codex17:44 - How do CMOs feel about AI19:34 - How do you deliver transformation with AI20:55 - What skillsets are going to be in demand for the future CMO23:29 - Which brands are using AI well today24:52 - What can we do with AI in a year from now we can't do today?29:45 - Why BCG and Open AI work together30:53 - What don't people understand about AI?35:11 - Efficiency and cost savings vs effectiveness in AI38:15 - Best advice you've ever been given

Send us Fan MailThis episode is presented by Bates White, one of the world's top economic consulting firms. If you're an undergraduate rising junior (Class of 2028), Bates White internship applications open in August. Learn more.Consulting firms are moving towards non-traditional cases. They want to see if you can think, not just if you've memorized a framework. This one is a BCG-style case built around two universities launching a joint degree from zero. Ex-BCG coach Yusuf Shaikh runs candidate Wasif through it live – the structure, the math behind a 240-student enrollment target, and the real-time correction when the numbers had no framework behind them.Wasif had the right answer and still lost the case on structure. Yusuf explains why – and what to do differently.Coaching:Black Belt is how you get a dedicated coach, a personalized prep plan, and coaching from experts like Yusuf who know what MBB is looking forBook a free 15-minute call with Katie to discuss your optionsResources:Create a free account and get access to our Case Foundations course, market research, and job board – no credit card requiredConnect With Management ConsultedCreate a free MC account or download the MC app (Apple, Android) to start your prep todaySchedule a free 15min consultation with the MC TeamWatch the video version of the podcast on YouTubeFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTokJoin an upcoming live event – case interviews demos, expert panels, and more

Qahir Dhanani is a Managing Director and Partner at Boston Consulting Group, where he leads engagements with multilateral and international financial institutions, as well as with donor and philanthropic agencies. Prior to joining BCG, Qahir held senior positions at the World Bank, including Advisor to the CEO, and began his career at the Aga Khan Development Network. Born in Kenya and raised in Canada, Qahir brings a deeply international perspective to his work on development finance, institutional reform, and global governance. He joined us for this conversation in a personal capacity. We open by exploring Qahir's personal journey into the world of multilateralism, shaped by his family's move from Kenya to Canada at the dawn of the first Gulf War. From there, we ask Qahir to define multilateralism beyond the summits and headlines, and he makes the case that international cooperation quietly underpins the mundane parts of everyday life - from telecommunications to air travel. We trace the evolution of multilateral institutions across decades of geopolitical change & discuss why today's talk of institutional gridlock echoes tensions the system has weathered before, from the Cold War to the end of globalization's heyday.The conversation turns to the concept of "variable geometry" and the growing role of coalitions of small & middle powers in tackling shared challenges, from digital governance to AI regulation. We explore Qahir's co-authored article in Devex on the priorities facing the incoming UN Secretary-General, discussing the difference between acting as a custodian versus an architect of the institution, and what it will take to rebuild trust with citizens, politicians, and UN staff alike. Qahir also shares a memorable analogy about institutional "salamander rules" to explain how bureaucratic processes calcify over time and how AI could help institutions become faster & leaner without abandoning the safeguards that matter. We close by discussing how the private sector's relationship with multilateral institutions is shifting from transactional to collaborative, and why the next wave of innovation and investment opportunity lies in Africa.*****Qahir DhananiBCG: https://www.bcg.com/about/people/experts/qahir-dhanani LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/qahir *****Mihaela Carstei, Paul M. Bisca, & Johan Bjurman Bergman co-host F-World: The Fragility Podcast. X: https://x.com/fworldpodcastInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/fworldpodcast/Website: https://f-world.orgMusic:"Tornado" by Wintergatan. This track can be downloaded for free at www.wintergatan.net. Video editing by: Alex Mitran - Facebook (facebook.com/alexmmitran), X (x.com/alexmmitran),or LinkedIn (linkedin.com/in/alexmmitran)EPISODE RESOURCES:Qahir Dhanani, Jim Larson, “Thenext UN chief must architect a new era of multilateralism,” DEVEX, March 11, 2026https://www.devex.com/news/the-next-un-chief-must-architect-a-new-era-of-multilateralism-112027TIMESTAMPS:00:00:00 Intro00:01:20 Qahir's background00:03:45 What is multilateralism & what has it brought us?00:08:07 Responding to the critique that multilateral institutions are stuck in the past00:12:42 Is globalization the driving force of multilateralism: Variable geometry and coalitions00:14:54 The cost of systemic fragmentation00:17:45 Sovereignty vs. shared benefit – the case for mini-lateral cooperation00:21:09 Digital sovereignty & the case for global AI governance00:25:22 Custodian vs. architect: what the next UN Secretary General must be00:29:30 Reform, modernization, & representation – the challenges ahead00:34:58 Rebuilding trust & cutting through institutional bureaucracy00:40:21 Using AI to streamline institutions without cutting corners00:43:07 What does the private sector want from multilateral reform?00:48:14 Public-private partnership in practice00:51:01 Innovation & investment opportunities beyond Europe and the US00:55:05 Advice for the next UN Secretary-General

Rostermania or not so much? Breaking down all the biggest changes so far in Aurora, FaZe, G2, HEROIC, FUT, BCG and more!➡️ Follow us for updates: https://twitter.com/HLTVconfirmed

Send us Fan MailBCG's HireQuotient Online Assessment is the Online Case – same test, new platform.Katie – MC's Black Belt Advisor and ex-BCG – breaks down what's on it, how it's scored, and the thing that fails candidates outright.We walk through a live demo so you can see the mechanics before BCG sends you the real thing. Finish in time, prioritize fast, rule things out. And when you get to the final video rec – you get one shot. Whatever's recorded when the clock hits zero goes to BCG.Resources:If you want chatbot cases to practice before BCG sends you the real thing – plus a coach to build your full prep plan – Black Belt is for youNew to case prep? Case Foundations is free and gets you started on the right footNot sure if your BCG profile is competitive? 15 minutes with Katie will tell you exactly where you standConnect With Management ConsultedCreate a free MC account or download the MC app (Apple, Android) to start your prep todaySchedule a free 15min consultation with the MC TeamWatch the video version of the podcast on YouTubeFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTokJoin an upcoming live event – case interviews demos, expert panels, and more

In this episode, Josh Spanier from Google and Lauren Wiener from BCG join us to discuss how AI is transforming marketing, organisations, and the role of the CMO. From navigating the AI hype cycle to building the right culture for change, they share practical advice for leaders trying to turn AI from a buzzword into a genuine competitive advantage.We also explore the future skills marketers will need, the changing role of agencies, why marketing should lead AI transformation, and where the industry is likely to be just 12 months from now.This episode has been produced in partnership with BCG. Browse their CMO Report here:https://www.bcg.com/publications/2026/making-the-agentic-marketing-transformation-a-realityTimestamps00:00 - Start01:52 - Where are we in the AI hype cycle04:48 - How are Google seeing AI impact businesses06:50 - The difference between the CMOs who are getting it right and wrong09:05 - The future of marketing in the age of AI10:48 - The skills of the future CMO16:41 - Why marketing needs to drive the change19:18 - Positive examples of AI24:01 - How do organisations make the change27:02 - When AI campaigns don't go so well29:11 - How AI data will transform marketing30:13 - Dealing with higher expectations but less resource35:25 - The culture to enable successful AI transformation36:55 - The role of agencies in an AI world38:50 - AI predictions in 12 months40:23 - The best advice you've ever been given41:52 - Where will marketing be in 12 months

Governments are racing to deploy AI. Most have the foundations, but struggle to translate them into faster, smarter execution without losing public trust. BCG's Miguel Carrasco and Daniel Selikowitz break down what separates the countries getting this right from those still stuck — and what every leader can take from their example.You'll Learn:Why AI governance frameworks are quietly becoming the biggest barrier to AI deploymentHow to tell the difference between necessary caution and unnecessary bureaucracyHow and why some countries are already getting AI governance rightLearn More:Trust Imperative 5.0: https://on.bcg.com/3QO3fOmBCG's Latest Thinking in Public Sector: https://on.bcg.com/4f69kisMeet the ExpertsMiguel Carrasco, BCG Managing Director & Senior Partner: https://on.bcg.com/4gGH8UzDaniel Selikowitz, Managing Director & Partner: https://on.bcg.com/4oMRKTYWatch The So What from BCG on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMJgyXjV5gMI9JV-GcF_D1Y6zyf1Eab_0Chapters(0:00) AI Is Already in Government. Here's Where You'll Find It.(3:12) Public vs. Private: Why the Stakes Are Different(4:40) What Leaders Are Saying Across Industries(6:15) What Role Does Fear Play in AI Adoption?(8:14) Inside Governments Deploying AI(9:55) How Are Governments Governing AI?(11:56) How Do Countries Compare on AI Adoption?(13:37) Useful Caution Vs. Unnecessary Bureaucracy in AI Implementation(15:42) Who Is Keeping Pace with AI Innovation?(16:46) What Private Sector Leaders Can Learn from Governments(19:34) What Should Leaders Do Now?This podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Send us Fan MailBruno had every disadvantage on paper: international student, non-target school, three internships that didn't add up to one clear story.He didn't let it hold him back, landing a full-time offer at BCG.In this episode of Recruiting Reality Check, Katie – MC's Black Belt Advisor – breaks down what got Bruno there. Spoiler: it wasn't more cases. It was a plan he stuck to even when it felt too "boring" to work. Turns out, unsexy habits get results.We cover:Why stacking cases with peers doesn't fix a weak strategyHow Bruno turned a shared home country into 3 real referralsThe unsexy habit Katie tells every candidate to copyResources:If you're stacking cases and still not landing offers, Black Belt fixes the approach, not just the repsNot sure your profile is competitive for MBB? 15 minutes with Katie will tell you where you standYour free MC account unlocks Case Foundations and the same tools Bruno used to build his planConnect With Management ConsultedCreate a free MC account or download the MC app (Apple, Android) to start your prep todaySchedule a free 15min consultation with the MC TeamWatch the video version of the podcast on YouTubeFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTokJoin an upcoming live event – case interviews demos, expert panels, and more

Episode summary: In this episode of Insights Unlocked, Nathan Isaacs sits down with Robyn Bolton, founder of Mile Zero and author of Unlocking Innovation: A Leader's Guide to Turning Bold Ideas into Tangible Results, to explore why innovation fails so often inside successful companies—and what leaders can do about it. Drawing on her experience at P&G, BCG, and Innosight (Clayton Christensen's firm), Robyn shares the frameworks, mindset shifts, and leadership behaviors that separate real innovation from the illusion of it. Robyn makes the case that innovation isn't an idea problem—it's a leadership problem. She dives into how to set the right conditions before any brainstorming begins, why "innovation theater" breeds cynicism rather than creativity, and how customer insights are the most underutilized asset in most organizations. She also weighs in on AI: what separates the companies genuinely benefiting from it versus those just chasing the next shiny object. You'll learn: Why innovation is a leadership problem, not an idea problem How to define a "growth gap" before you ever go to the whiteboard What "innovation theater" looks like and why it backfires Why customer insights are everyone's job—not just the research team's How to build a culture of innovation (and why it takes years, not events) What separates companies getting real value from AI from those just experimenting A practical "George Costanza" leadership habit you can try this week Innovation starts with leadership, not ideas Robyn Bolton has spent her career helping large, successful companies do something that doesn't come naturally to them: innovate. From launching Swiffer at P&G to working with companies like Medtronic, Nike, and Sanofi, she's seen firsthand what makes innovation work—and what kills it. Her core argument is simple but counterintuitive: innovation doesn't fail because companies run out of ideas. It fails because leaders don't create the conditions for those ideas to survive. Culture, she says, is "the perception of what matters, as evidenced by the actions of executives." If you want a culture of innovation, you have to invest in it consistently for years—not just run an annual hackathon and hope for the best. Customer insights are everyone's job Few topics generate more conviction from Robyn than customer insights. She believes deeply that understanding customers—not just gathering data about them—is a responsibility that belongs to everyone in an organization, including executives. Her prescription is simple: get out of the office, be present with customers in their actual environment, and have the humility to listen rather than explain. Too many "insight sessions" turn into selling sessions, she notes. Real discovery means asking open-ended questions and resisting the urge to justify why the product works the way it does. She shared a vivid example: while working with a medical device company, she and the president of the business unit watched video footage of patients using their products. Within ten minutes, R&D team members were shouting at the screen—convinced the patients were doing it wrong. "They're not wrong," Robyn said. "They're teaching us." Resources & links Robyn's website, Mile Zero (https://www.milezero.io/) Robyn's book, Unlocking Innovation (https://www.amazon.com/Unlocking-Innovation-Leaders-Turning-Tangible/dp/1774585618) Robyn's personal website (https://robynmbolton.com/) Robyn on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/robynmbolton/) Nathan Isaacs on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/in/nathanisaacs/) Learn more about Insights Unlocked: https://www.usertesting.com/podcast

If you're looking for AI Native leaders - start at www.tieronepeople.comSteve Hind is the co-founder and CEO of Lorikeet, an Australian AI startup that has raised more than $50 million USD to build AI concierges for high-regulation businesses in fintech, healthcare and energy. Lorikeet's customers include Airwallex, Linktree and Eucalyptus, the telehealth company recently acquired by Hims & Hers in a deal worth up to $1.15 billion.Before founding Lorikeet with former Google Brain researcher Jamie Hall, Steve worked in product roles at Stripe and climate tech company Watershed, following an earlier career at BCG and Bridgewater Associates and an MBA from Harvard Business School. He first connected with Dexter in 2019 while working in Silicon Valley. Here's what they discuss in this episode:00:00 Introduction01:32 Understanding Lorikeet and Its AI Concierge Solutions05:54 The Origin of Lorikeet and Its Founding Story09:50 Navigating the AI Landscape and Company Growth12:49 Regulatory Challenges in FinTech and AI Compliance15:12 The Role of AI in Compliance and Customer Relationships20:03 Steve's Career Journey and Lessons Learned23:51 The Art of Startup Hiring28:34 Navigating AI's Impact on Work33:36 The Future of Work and Leadership39:05 Optimism in the Age of AI41:57 Advice for Aspiring FoundersFind out more about careers - https://www.lorikeetcx.ai/careersSend us Fan MailConnect on with Dexter Cousins on LinkedinHire Exceptional Fintech TalentSubscribe on LinkedIn

A PE bankruptcy specialist and BCG partner walk into a bar...Just kidding, they walked into HBR... and they're trying to sell you a framework!Product Manager Brian Orlando and Enterprise Business Agility Leader Om Patel dissect the April HBR piece arguing that "consensus decision-making doesn't work in the AI era." By the end, you'll spot the sales funnel dressed as thought leadership, understand who profits from "autonomous scrum," and (hopefully) never read a management article the same way again.Listen or Watch as we discuss and debate:• Why the OVIS framework is RACI in a trench coat• How the authors' try to undermine building consensus• What "autonomous scrum" is (it's just scrum)• The fiduciary duty argument• A Peacetime/Wartime CEO concept lifted without attribution• Questions to ask whenever an HBR article recommends a specific consulting firm's methodologyHBR: Decision-Making by Consensus Doesn't Work in the AI Era (Rosenthal/Zuckerman, 2026-04-07)https://hbr.org/2026/04/decision-making-by-consensus-doesnt-work-in-the-ai-era#DecisionMaking #ManagementConsulting #CorporateGovernanceHarvard Business Review, Saybrook Capital, Boston Consulting Group, United Airlines bankruptcy 2002-2006, The Hard Thing About Hard Things by Ben Horowitz, Working Backwards by Colin Bryar and Bill Carr, RACI matrix, Jeff Bezos, Marty CaganLINKSYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@arguingagileSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/362QvYORmtZRKAeTAE57v3Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/agile-podcast/id1568557596INTRO MUSICToronto Is My BeatBy Whitewolf (Source: https://ccmixter.org/files/whitewolf225/60181)CC BY 4.0 DEED (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.en)

Cannes Lions Day 3: Moloco CMO Paul Darcy on AI Disruption, Brand vs Performance + Festival Voices & Award HighlightsOn day three of the Cannes Lions Festival of Creativity, host Conor Byrne records The Cannes Sessions in partnership with The Digital Voice and interviews Paul Darcy, CMO of Moloco, fresh off an Adweek panel on how AI and LLM-driven consumer behavior are disrupting digital brands and acquisition channels. Darcy discusses the growing importance of brand as a signal to LLMs, the rising opportunity cost and measurement challenges of brand media versus increasingly optimized performance marketing (including CTV and in-app video), and Moloco's focus on expanding modern performance surfaces. He also summarizes Moloco and BCG's report on AI disruption by industry, highlighting discovery and customer-relationship durability, and notes AI overviews reducing clicks. The episode also features Cannes attendee perspectives (Amir Rasekh of Nectar 360, Beatrice Bordel Grant, Pauline Yoo from Samsung Ads, and Max from Adnormally) and Conor's press-room roundup of select Cannes Lions winners.00:00 Welcome to Cannes01:15 Meet Paul Darcy01:39 AI Disrupts Brands02:43 Brand vs Performance04:29 Performance as Brand05:19 Fixing Ad Inefficiency06:44 Moloco Growth Mission07:19 BCG Disruption Report10:33 Digital Voice Street Chats10:56 Nectar 360 Goals11:50 Amazon Port Surprise14:24 Samsung Ads Highlights16:12 Networking at Cannes17:34 Press Room Winners20:07 Wrap and TomorrowThat's What I Call Marketing is where marketers come for real conversations about brand, B2B, creativity, effectiveness and the future of the profession.Hosted by Conor Byrne, the show features conversations with CMOs, marketing leaders, agency leaders, authors, thinkers and practitioners about what good marketing looks like in practice.Listen, follow and find more episodes at: https://www.thatswhaticallmarketing.comConnect with Conor on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/conorbyrneirl/If you enjoy the show, please follow, subscribe and leave a review. It helps more marketers find the conversations. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's 2026. You're the CEO of a global bank or the Head of Surgery at a major hospital. An AI system looks at a complex set of volatile market data, or a patient's decade-long medical history, and gives you a directive. It doesn't just give you a percentage of probability. It tells you exactly what to do. But here is the catch: If that decision fails, "the machine told me so" won't hold up in court, in the boardroom, or at a patient's bedside. For a few years now, we've played a game of ‘black box' roulette, using AI that predicts the future based on the past. But in a world of sudden market shifts and unprecedented global change, the past is no longer a reliable map. We are entering the era of Automated Reasoning. This is the shift from AI that guesses to AI that proves. It's a market for explainable systems that is set to hit nearly ten billion dollars this year, doubling by 2032. Because today, leaders don't just need an answer; they need the logic behind it. They need a ‘glass box' they can trust. Scott Wiltamuth, Director of Software Development for Agentic AI and Automated Reasoning at AWS, alongside Mary Martin, Managing Director and Senior Partner at BCG and Varun Chitkara, Senior Vice President of Global Product & Technology at ADP join host Tom Parker. Sources: FT ResourcesThis content is paid for by AWS and is produced in partnership with the Financial Times' Commercial Department. The views and claims expressed are those of the guests alone and have not been independently verified by The Financial Times. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

What is the economic potential of circularity? The Federal Association of the German Industries (BDI) asked Boston Consulting Group (BCG) to answer that for German industry. The report's authors, Claas Oehlmann of the BDI's Circular Economy Initiative and Alexander Meyer zum Felde of BCG, walk through the findings, with Nadine Braun of E.ON bringing the view from a company perspective. What you'll hear in this episode: • What the report found: in five sectors covering most of German industry, circular business models could double annual value creation, from 60 to 125 billion euros, by 2045. • Whether that number survives cannibalisation. If a car gets refurbished, that's one new car not sold, so does the potential still hold once you subtract the lost sales? • What companies can do today, without waiting for new regulation, and what still holds them back. Besides exploring the macroeconomic impact of the circular economy, the episode also looks at where circularity pays off for a company. This is the second episode of the IFAT Munich 2026 series, recorded live at the fair.

For this episode, let's revisit a strategy skills classic interview with the coauthor of the book Personalized: Customer Strategy in the Age of AI, Mark Abraham. In this episode, we explore the rise of personalization through digital tools and AI, and how companies and organizations are leveraging it to build connections and engage with their customers. We discuss companies that excel in this area, such as Starbucks with its personalization engine, and Spotify with its tailored music recommendations. Personalization is not just about data; it's also about responding effectively to customer insights, enhancing customer experiences, and driving growth. Mark Abraham is a senior partner at BCG and the founder of the firm's Personalization business, which he has built into a global team of more than 1,000 agile marketers, data scientists, engineers, and martech experts. He and his team have accelerated the personalization efforts of more than a hundred iconic brands (including Starbucks, The Home Depot, and Google) and built some of BCG's largest ventures and AI platforms, including Fabriq by BCG for personalization. Currently, Mark leads BCG's North American Marketing, Sales & Pricing practice and is reenergizing the growth and development of talent in what is one of the firm's largest regional practices. Get Mark's book here: https://shorturl.at/Qj6Ys Personalized: Customer Strategy in the Age of AI Claim your free gift: Free gift #1 McKinsey & BCG winning resume www.FIRMSconsulting.com/resumePDF Free gift #2 Breakthrough Decisions Guide with 25 AI Prompts www.FIRMSconsulting.com/decisions Free gift #3 Five Reasons Why People Ignore Somebody www.FIRMSconsulting.com/owntheroom Free gift #4 Access episode 1 from Build a Consulting Firm, Level 1 www.FIRMSconsulting.com/build Free gift #5 The Overall Approach used in well-managed strategy studies www.FIRMSconsulting.com/OverallApproach Free gift #6 Get a copy of Nine Leaders in Action, a book we co-authored with some of our clients: www.FIRMSconsulting.com/gift

Welcome to this episode of Oncology Brothers, where we dived into the latest advancements in GU malignancies! We welcomed esteemed guests Dr. Brian Rini and Dr. Thomas Powles, both GU medical oncologists and co-hosts of the Uromigos podcast.   In this episode, we discussed key studies presented at ASCO 2026 that are set to change clinical practice in prostate, kidney and bladder cancer, and recent FDA approvals in the GU space: PROTEUS:  trial comparing ADT monotherapy to apalutamide plus ADT in high-risk localized prostate cancer. We explored its findings, implications, and the ongoing debate surrounding its control arm. TALAPRO-3 Study: impact of PARP inhibitors combined with enzalutamide in metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer with homologous recombination repair (HRR) mutations. We discussed the nuances of HRR mutations and their clinical significance. CAPITELLO-281: insights into the recent approval of this AKT inhibitor for metastatic castration-sensitive prostate cancer with PTEN loss, based on the CAPItello-281 study. EV-302 update: combination of EV-pembrolizumab still maintains the doubling of survival benefit with longterm follow up. POTOMAC: durvalumab + BCG induction therapy for high-risk non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC) could be a choice for a selected patient population. LITESPARK-022: The new approval of belzutifan with pembrolizumab in the adjuvant setting, discussing its efficacy and the importance of patient selection.   Listen us on: Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/31BXhY9FM4gPWG10WgE11o ' Apple Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/oncology-brothers-practice-changing-cancer-discussions/id1653340966   Follow us on social media: X/Twitter: https://twitter.com/oncbrothers ⁠Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/oncbrothers Website: https://oncbrothers.com/   Throughout the episode, we emphasized the importance of balancing treatment benefits with potential adverse events, as well as the need for shared decision-making in clinical practice. #GUOncology, #ASCO2026, #ProstateCancer, #BladderCancer, #RenalCellCarcinoma, #OncologyBrothers

McKinsey, BCG, experts militants... Qui sont ces conseillers payés à prix d'or qui influencent les décisions de l'État ? Entre conflits d'intérêts, factures délirantes et décisions stratégiques douteuses, découvrez les coulisses du pouvoir.

In diesem Deep Dive spricht Markus mit Alexander Sommer-Fein, Managing Partner der LZH Group und Co-Founder von Smash. Alexander hat bei BCG strukturiertes Denken gelernt, Hans-Peter Haselsteiners Family Office mitaufgebaut und Startups bei „2 Minuten 2 Millionen" begleitet. Heute entwickelt er mit LZH standardisierte Wohnimmobilien im DACH-Raum und baut mit Smash – gemeinsam mit Investor Dominik Thiem,Padel-Standorte, die mehr als nur Sport sein sollen: Orte für Begegnung und Community.Production: Hanna MoserMusik (Intro/Outro): www.sebastianegger.com

Enterprise XR hasn't disappeared, it has quietly moved into places where it saves time, reduces errors and changes how people work every day. On this episode of the AI XR Podcast, Charlie Fink and Rony Abovitz talk with Boston Consulting Group partner Kristi Woolsey, who leads BCG's immersive practice, about how XR plus AI is already being used for training, maintenance, onboarding, retail and architecture inside some of the world's most conservative organizations.Kristi shares a Swiss Rail project where field technicians wear lightweight AR glasses that recognize who they are and which train car they are standing in front of, pull the correct procedures from internal systems and use AI to turn thick manuals into simple task checklists.She explains how this leads to double-digit efficiency gains for both experienced and new workers, and how a small behavior design choice – automatic logging for headset users versus manual end-of-shift paperwork for everyone else – helped overcome skepticism on the front line. Drawing on her background as a physical-space architect, she also describes how VR and rapidly improving 3D tools are changing the way companies design stores, offices and buildings before anything physical is built.AI XR News you should know, Charlie and Rony cover Anthropic's massive new funding round and ethics turbulence, Chinese generative video tools like Seed Dance 2 and Kling that put TV-quality visuals in reach of “garage Spielbergs,” and Meta's reported seven million Ray-Ban and Oakley AI smart glasses sold – early signals of where wearable AI and XR are really headed.Key Moments01:03 – Anthropic's huge raise and what the ethics departure might signal05:08 – Seed Dance 2 and Kling showcase a new level of generative video08:35 – Meta's seven million smart glasses and the reality behind that number12:10 – Why wearable AI may be the real “last mile” of turning us into cyborgs15:28 – Inside the early metaverse tours Kristi and Rony built for enterprises20:27 – How BCG's VR onboarding keeps new hires engaged months before day one23:30 – Swiss Rail's AR and AI maintenance assistant and what it actually does on site27:05 – Designing XR systems that give value to both the business and frontline workers30:29 – Using VR as a lab for retail and workplace behavioral strategy33:06 – How AI-generated 3D models point toward “build every space digitally first”This episode shows how “metaverse” ideas have turned into practical tools: XR plus AI is cutting training times, improving maintenance quality and letting companies experiment with spaces before they exist. Kristi's examples make it clear that the real action is in careful workflow design, not flashy avatars.This episode is brought to you by Zappar, creators of Mattercraft, the leading visual development environment for building immersive 3D web experiences for mobile, headsets and desktop. https://mattercraft.io/Mattercraft combines the power of a game engine with the flexibility of the web and now includes an AI assistant that helps you design, code and debug in real time, right in your browser. To explore what's possible with AI-powered XR on the web, start building smarter with Mattercraft from Zappar.Listen to “Enterprise XR Meets AI: How Smart Glasses, Digital Twins and Holodecks Are Quietly Changing Work – Kristi Woolsey” on the AI XR Podcast and follow the show for new episodes every week. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Lots of bite-size updates in this episode. Capitello-281: capivasertib + abiraterone (+ prednisone + ADT) Adjuvant Belzutifan + Pemroblizumab is FDA approved Durvalumab approved with BCG for non-muscle invasive bladder cancer Insightful commentary: https://doi.org/10.1200/JCO-25-02670 Talquetamab + Durvaluamb - a new safety signal? Learning Oncology Companion: https://www.kelleycpharmd.com/learning-oncology-companion-oncopharm

Why does up to 10% of bladder cancer pathology change on expert review, and what does that mean for your intermediate and high-risk patients? In this episode of BackTable, Dr. Bogdana Schmidt interviews urologists Dr. Kristen Scarpato and Dr. Sunil Patel to explore the complexities of diagnosis and risk assessment in non–muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). They discuss the real-world challenges of pathology interpretation, risk-group assignment, evolving diagnostic tools, and the impact these factors have on treatment decisions and patient outcomes. --- Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app --- This podcast is supported by an educational grant from Johnson & Johnson. --- Timestamps00:00 - Introduction01:02 - Risk Stratification07:22 - Upstaging to High Risk10:06 - Calculators and Patient Education15:22 - Specific Tests Use Cases18:50 - Conflicting Biomarker Results21:36 - Adjunct Tests and Counseling24:03 - Recurrence After Chemo Next Steps27:01 - Escalation Deescalation Balance32:48 - Future Research Priorities35:43 - Biology Based Risk Stratification38:03 - Clinical Pearls and Wrap Up --- More about this episodeThe conversation highlights the heterogeneity of intermediate-risk disease, the role and importance of expert pathology over-reads, and the need to accurately document the risk category for ongoing care. They discuss selective use of urinary and genomic assays and how these tests fit alongside cystoscopy and blue light endoscopy. Practical treatment approaches are reviewed, including when to use intravesical gemcitabine or BCG, managing care during BCG shortages, and balancing escalation versus de-escalation of therapy. Additional topics include strategies for long-term surveillance, upper tract imaging, rising rates of bladder cancer in younger patients, and why thorough TURBT and strong patient-provider communication remain central to optimal management. --- Resources The Memorial Studyhttps://www.mskcc.org/cancer-care/clinical-trials/19-288 The BRIDGE Studyhttps://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMoa1501035 --- BackTable Urology is the go-to podcast for urologists, urologic oncologists, and urogynecologists. Download the free BackTable app to get early access to new episodes, cases, and courses curated by physicians in your specialty.► https://www.backtable.com/app

Industry 4.0 is moving beyond factory walls and into farms, forests, and fields.David Potere, a senior tech leader in BCG's Industrial Goods and Climate Change and Sustainability practices, explores AI's move into the outdoor world. Robotics and connected systems are changing how farming and other outdoor activities get done.You'll Learn:Outdoor automation requires AI systems that can operate with constant uncertainty.Leaders should rethink long-held operating models as AI and robotics reshape how physical work gets done.The most valuable AI systems may be the ones that simplify complexity rather than add more dashboards.Learn More:David Potere: https://www.linkedin.com/in/davidpotere/What 1,000 Farmers Told Us About Tech Adoption: https://on.bcg.com/4euA76VClimate-Smart Agriculture Needs a Better Yardstick: https://on.bcg.com/4ejIfH6David on the Climate Rising Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/david-potere-at-bcg-x-using-ai-satellites-in-climate/id1482781075?i=1000767537614AI Foundation Model for Extreme Weather: https://on.bcg.com/4vKiwyzChapters00:00 – How Will AI Impact Outdoor Industries?04:26 –The Challenges of Taking Tech Outside06:11– What Would a Farm That Thinks for Itself Look Like?08:27 – Is AI Rescuing Agriculture?10:55– Will AI Only Help Big Farms?14:39 – Who Owns the Data?16:16 – What Can Leaders Learn from the AI Outdoors?18:51 – Next Steps to Truly Benefit from AIThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Send us Fan MailIsh Mawla ran a BCG case in front of a live audience. Real candidate, real pressure.The case: a solar company in an emerging market watching its revenue fall while the broader market keeps growing. Aditya has to figure out why – and what to do about it.Then Ish breaks down the whole thing – what Aditya did well and where he left points on the table.Here's what stood out:Why your framework can work against you – and the one thing most candidates build in that they shouldn'tHow to read an exhibit under time pressure without glossing over the math that's sitting right in front of youWhat it takes to brainstorm boldly when the ask is doubling revenue, not incremental growthCoaching:Want this kind of feedback on your own cases? Start with a free 15-minute call with Katie – she'll tell you where you stand and whether Black Belt is the right fitBlack Belt is how you get a dedicated advisor, a personalized prep plan, and coaching from experts like Ish who know what MBB is looking forResources:New to MC? Create a free account and get access to our Case Foundations course, market research, and job board – no credit card required.Free Consulting Prep Just Got a Whole Lot BetterCreate a free MC account for access to step-by-step learning pathways, a brand new case prep course, and more. Download the MC app to prep anywhere.Connect With Management ConsultedCreate a free MC account or download the MC app (Apple, Android) to start your prep todaySchedule a free 15min consultation with the MC TeamWatch the video version of the podcast on YouTubeFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTokJoin an upcoming live event – case interviews demos, expert panels, and more

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88% of project schedules don't follow best practice. So why are we so keen to feed that data into AI and trust the output?In this episode, Dale and Val are joined by Michael Pink, Founder of SmartPM, for a sharp conversation on the forensic side of delay and the state of AI in project controls.Mike has analysed hundreds of thousands of schedules and built a career on working out who delayed what, and why nobody could ever agree. His core message: clean data is not the same as honest data. A technically tidy schedule can tell you a story that never happened, and if you point AI at it, you don't get insight, you get a confident wrong answer at scale.What we cover:Mike's route into construction, from a study-abroad debt to KPMG's construction consulting group25 years of change in the people and process side of schedulingThe shift from reactive forensic work to proactive project controlsData honesty vs data quality, and why integrity is the combination of both (framing credited to Isaac Dyer and Carlos Sanchez)The 88% problem: missing logic, inflated float and moving datesThe compression factor, and the exact point a schedule becomes infeasibleWhy a weekly update beats a monthly one, for almost no extra timeP6 vs Microsoft Project, and grading schedule quality across 35 metricsWhere LLMs genuinely help, and why quantitative AI is still the long gameThe future of the scheduler: less building and cleaning, more strategyA genuinely optimistic look at where the profession is heading, and why this might be the best time yet to be in project controls.This episode is proudly sponsored by nPlan.nPlan Summer AI Day 2026: Construction Superintelligence takes place in London on Thursday 25 June 2026, with a fireside featuring Peter Hancock, Project Director at National Grid, and Dima Pogorelsky, MD and Partner at BCG. February's event sold out with standing room only. Register here:https://www.nplan.io/events/nplan-summer-ai-day-2026-construction-superintelligenceConnect with Michael Pink at https://www.smartpm.com or on LinkedIn.If you enjoyed this episode, help us pay it forward and share it. Stay safe, be disruptive, and have fun doing it.

Send us Fan Mail5 people just landed offers at McKinsey, Bain, BCG, Deloitte, and L.E.K. We got them all in one room and asked them the same question: what actually worked?The real stuff – how many cases they did, how they networked, what they wish they'd done differently, and the misconceptions that almost cost them.Aisha did 50 cases her first recruiting cycle and didn't get the offer. She did 25 the second time and got it. That contrast says more than any framework guide will.You'll learn:Why quality beats volume in case prep – and what "quality" actually looks likeHow each of these 5 built their firm lists and network from scratchThe misconception every candidate walked in with (and when they figured out it was wrong)Resources:4 of the 5 panelists worked with an MC coach – learn more about Black Belt coachingNot sure if coaching is the right fit? Book a free 15-min call with Katie – she'll tell you where you standCreate a free MC account to start building your case prep foundationFree Consulting Prep Just Got a Whole Lot BetterCreate a free MC account for access to step-by-step learning pathways, a brand new case prep course, and more. Download the MC app to prep anywhere.Connect With Management ConsultedCreate a free MC account or download the MC app (Apple, Android) to start your prep todaySchedule a free 15min consultation with the MC TeamWatch the video version of the podcast on YouTubeFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTokJoin an upcoming live event – case interviews demos, expert panels, and more

What matters most to patients with non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC)? In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Kelly Bree, Dr. Saum Ghodoussipour, and Meredith Donahue, N.P., join host Dr. Vignesh Packiam to discuss the power of shared decision-making across the NMIBC spectrum. They explore risk-adapted treatment selection, when to escalate or de-escalate therapy, and how to navigate conversations about recurrence risk, treatment burden, quality of life, and the possibility of cystectomy. --- Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app --- This podcast is supported by an educational grant from Johnson & Johnson. --- Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction01:55 - Second Opinions and Patient Counseling06:08 - Intermediate Risk Stratification12:13 - Treatment Options for Intermediate Risk NMIBC16:20 - BCG and Alternative Treatments for High Risk NMIBC26:49 - Options for BCG-Unresponsive NMIBC31:42 - Sequencing and Cystectomy37:03 - Financial and Time Toxicity41:08 - Biomarkers and ctDNA44:04 - Future Trials and NMIBC Innovations --- More about this episode They also review emerging therapies such as ZUSDURI, the evolving role of intravesical treatments, and the promise of biomarkers and ctDNA for personalized care. The discussion covers practical strategies for patient counseling, key updates to clinical guidelines, and a preview of innovations shaping the future of NMIBC management. --- Resources Active Surveillance Versus Intravesical Bacillus Calmette-Guérin for High-grade T1 Bladder Cancer with Negative Second Transurethral Resection: The Randomized Noninferiority Phase 3 JCOG1019 Trial:https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41571573/ Twelve-Month Results From the CISTO Study Comparing Radical Cystectomy Versus Bladder-Sparing Therapy for Recurrent High-Grade Non–Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancerhttps://ascopubs.org/doi/10.1200/JCO-25-01324 CIRCULATING TUMOR DNA AS A BIOMARKER FOR UPSTAGING AND ADVERSE PATHOLOGY IN HIGH-RISK NON–MUSCLE-INVASIVE BLADDER CANCER:https://www.auajournals.org/doi/abs/10.1097/01.JU.0001191388.74345.c9.09 Preoperative Circulating Tumor DNA Predicts Upstaging and Recurrence in High-Risk Nonmuscle-Invasive Bladder Cancer Undergoing Radical Cystectomyhttps://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41843048/ --- BackTable Urology is the go-to podcast for urologists, urologic oncologists, and urogynecologists. Download the free BackTable app to get early access to new episodes, cases, and courses curated by physicians in your specialty. ► https://www.backtable.com/app

Confused about vaccinations in the Netherlands? You're not alone — it's one of the most asked questions in every expat parenting group. This week I'm joined by Youth Healthcare physician Dr. Marenne van Hengel Budde for a complete, plain-English guide to the Dutch vaccination system — from pregnancy through to age 14, and everything in between.We cover the full Dutch National Immunisation Programme (RVP), why chickenpox isn't on the Dutch schedule, the BCG tuberculosis vaccination that surprises many international families, meningitis B, travel vaccinations, and how to check your child's vaccination record online in minutes.IN THIS EPISODE: The Dutch National Immunisation Programme — who runs it, how it works, and why your GP is probably not involved Every vaccine on the schedule — from the whooping cough vaccine in pregnancy to the HPV vaccine at age 9, including the new RSV antibody (September 2025) and rotavirus vaccine (added 2024) Chickenpox — why it's not in the Dutch programme, what to do if you want it privately, and why age 12 matters BCG tuberculosis vaccine — who receives it, how the automatic invitation works, and what to expect from the skin reaction Meningitis B — why it's not included in the Dutch programme and how to access it privately (and what it costs) Travel vaccinations with babies and young children — where to go and how far in advance to plan How to check your child's full vaccination record online at mijn.rivm.nl — in under 2 minutes Missed a vaccination window? Here's what actually happens (it's probably not as bad as you think) Arriving from abroad with an existing vaccination schedule — do you have to start again? No. Here's how it works.ALL LINKS AND RESOURCES:

We Like Shooting - Ep 666 This episode of We Like Shooting is brought to you by: Foxtrot Mike (Code: WLSISLIFE) C&G Holsters (Code: WLSISLIFE) Midwest Industries (Code: WLSISLIFE) Gideon Optics (Code: WLSISLIFE) Flatline Fiber Co (Code: WLS15) Otis Technology (Code: WELIKESHOOTING15) Second Call Defense Text Dear WLS or Reviews +1 743 500 2171 Public   Show Titles   GOA GOALS Aug 1-2 in Iowa. https://goals.goa.org/ JUNE 20th, 2026 GunCon.net Tickets on sale now. Use code AGENCY171 GEAR CHAT Note Mike 102 – foxtrot mike products CANCONTRAST(Nick) CanContrast Suppressor Comparison Tool Choose a can CanContrast is an online database and interactive comparison tool for suppressors (“cans”). It enables users to select, compare, and contrast the physical size and weight of over 500 suppressor models from dozens of brands, with automatic adjustments for mounts. The site emphasizes data-only with no sales, featuring visual representations such as ruler overlays or weight bars. 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The public notice does not disclose the underlying causes or petitioner, and no filings indicate the companies have ceased operations. AMMOLAND SHOOTING SPORTS NEWS(Savage) Wilson v. Katz: Lynchburg Circuit Court Judge Patrick Yeatts Reaffirms Injunction Blocking Virginia HB 1525 Universal Background Checks A Lynchburg judge rejected Virginia's attempt to revive universal background checks on private firearm sales, keeping the injunction against State Police enforcement in place. On June 3, 2026, Lynchburg Circuit Court Judge Patrick Yeatts denied the Virginia State Police and Attorney General's motion to dissolve his October 2025 permanent injunction. The injunction struck down Virginia's universal background check requirement for private firearm sales (originally enacted in 2020 and codified at Va. Code § 18.2-308.2:5) after finding it unconstitutional under Article I, Section 13 of the Virginia Constitution, particularly as applied to those under 21, and non-severable. The ruling came after the legislature passed and Gov. Abigail Spanberger signed HB 1525 in April 2026 with an emergency clause directing VSP to resume checks; plaintiffs including Gun Owners of America, Virginia Citizens Defense League, and individuals filed to enforce the existing injunction. YouTube DOES RAREBREED HAVE A GOVERNMENT SANCTIONED MONOPOLY?(Savage) Rare Breed Triggers v. DOJ Settlement and ATF Director Robert Cekada Congressional Testimony on Forced Reset Triggers YouTubeVideo | Does RareBreed Have a Government Sanctioned Monopoly? Today we are going to be discussing the most recent development in the RareBreed Triggers situation. Since the settlement with the Department of Justice there have been many lawsuits filed and a major discussion about the legality of other devices that are similar to the FRT-15. Recently the new director of the ATF, Robert Cekada, testified in front of congress and had some interesting things to say about Forced Reset Triggers. 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DeBorba, a bad-facts illegal alien gun case that may hurt future suppressor challenges. The Ninth Circuit affirmed João Ricardo DeBorba's convictions for unlawful possession of firearms, ammunition, and an unregistered silencer under the National Firearms Act (NFA). The court held that silencers/suppressors are optional accessories or ‘accoutrements' rather than ‘arms' covered by the plain text of the Second Amendment, citing prior precedent such as Duncan v. Bonta. It further ruled the NFA's shall-issue registration and taxation regime is constitutional as DeBorba failed to show abusive enforcement. NRA BLOWS WHISTLE ON NRA FOUNDATION, FILES LAWSUIT IN COURT(Savage) National Rifle Association of America v. NRA Foundation (1:26-cv-00015, D.D.C.) The National Rifle Association filed a lawsuit against the NRA Foundation, asserting ownership of intellectual property and alleging the foundation's leadership is operating in bad faith and withholding funds. NRA CEO Doug Hamlin stated the foundation has declined to approve 2026 grant funding, jeopardizing programs like the NRA National Firearms Museum and Eddie Eagle GunSafe program. On January 5, 2026, the National Rifle Association filed suit in U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia against its affiliated charitable arm, the NRA Foundation. The complaint asserts NRA ownership of trademarks and intellectual property used by the Foundation, alleges the Foundation's leadership (described as a disgruntled faction of former NRA directors) is operating in bad faith, misleading donors, withholding or misappropriating funds intended for NRA charitable programs, and attempting to break away. The suit seeks to prevent trademark infringement, unfair competition, and separation from the NRA. REVIEWS by Listener What's frustrating you most in gun culture right now? Review: Roadrunner gunner If you haver ever heard the phrase “hes got a face for radio.” Refering to someone who is ugly. Then Savage has the charisma to stand in a field like steel fucking gong. He means well but jesus christ, im a grown man with a stutter, but everytime he reads the news, i catch myself saying “T -T- T – today jr!” I never thought id say it but i wish AAron would come back, just to read the news even he couldn'tfuck that one up. Anyways the rest of you are sufficient enough that i dont regret being in the agency/cult or whatever it is now. Thanks for tickling my ear pu$$y twice a week. Review: Kyle R. from Iowa Dear WLS,Question I'm turning into a product review because I'm glad to hear about Foxtrot Mike signing on. What is the oddest, or most expensive fix you've ever done to get a trash gun running? For yourself, friend, customer, anyone. I got a Turkish 410 AR upper to play around with. Put it on a known functioning lower with their supplied modified buffer because the proprietary BCG is slightly longer. Slam fired half a magazine. Looked it over, tried a different lower with their other buffer they supplied. Slam fired 3 rounds, had an out of battery, sheared the bolt off. Sent it back. They sent me a whole new upper right around the same time I listened to the last episode you had Foxtrot Mike on. They were talking about slam firing 9mm and buffer weights. I immediately picked up a couple recoil mitigation buffers for PCCs. When the new 410 upper showed up I weighed the supplied buffers to

Aspiring NBA stars make a classic mistake when trying to watch, analyze and replicate the reasons why someone like Michael Jordan was so successful. In this podcast I explain why aspiring management consultants and those in industry make the very same mistake when watching, analyzing and replicating the reasons why McKinsey and BCG are so successful. Here are some free gifts for you: Overall Approach Used in Well-Managed Strategy Studies free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/OverallApproach McKinsey & BCG winning resume free download: www.firmsconsulting.com/resumepdf Enjoying this episode? Get access to sample advanced training episodes here: www.firmsconsulting.com/promo

AI isn't replacing jobs the way headlines suggest, but it is changing who keeps them.Greg Emerson, BCG's global leader of technology and AI investing, explains why AI will reshape three to four times more jobs than it replaces. He argues that fears of mass unemployment are overblown and the real challenge for leaders is redesigning roles, workflows, and mindsets.You'll Learn:The real risk: workers who don't adopt AI will be replaced by those who do.How top performers will get more work, not less.Why leaders must move beyond tool adoption and fully reshape how work gets done.Learn More:Greg Emerson: https://on.bcg.com/43yhARMAI Will Reshape More Jobs Than It Replaces: https://on.bcg.com/4uxhTs5BCG's Latest Thinking on AI: https://on.bcg.com/4wWwHC9Latest Thinking from the BCG Institute: https://on.bcg.com/4fdjG0IWatch The So What on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLMJgyXjV5gMI9JV-GcF_D1Y6zyf1Eab_0Chapters(0:00) AI Panic vs Reality(1:01) Is AI Replacement Imminent?(2:14) Where Are the Mass Unemployment Headlines Coming From?(4:28) Are AI Layoffs Really About AI?(7:51) AI Will Reshape More Jobs Than It Replaces(10:00) AI Is Creating More Work, Not Less(12:57) The Difference Between Replacing Jobs & Replacing People(14:47) The “Soft Resistance” Problem Inside Companies(16:00) The Biggest Career Risk Right Now(17:08) Why Businesses Struggle to Deliver AI ROI(19:05) The AI Adoption Trap(20:58) The AI Mindset Every Leader NeedsThis podcast uses the following third-party services for analysis: Podtrac - https://analytics.podtrac.com/privacy-policy-gdrp

Send us Fan MailWalter applied to consulting out of undergrad and didn't get an offer. Went into investment banking, got another shot a year and a half later, and still wasn't ready – too busy, not focused enough, cramming at the last minute.So he quit his job to recruit full time.That's an extreme version of the lesson, but the lesson applies to anyone working full time while trying to break in: you have less time than you think. Consulting firms aren't running a six-month hiring cycle. They've got a project to staff and they need someone now. You could apply today and interview next week.In this episode of Recruiting Reality Check, Katie Neff, ex-BCG and MC's Black Belt Advisor, breaks down what Walter did differently on attempt #3 – how he started from scratch, built a serious plan, and landed a full-time offer with L.E.K.The June Black Belt cohort closes Tuesday, June 9 (limited spots). Learn more and join.Resources:Book a free 15-minute call with Katie to map out your best pathJoin the June Black Belt cohort for structured coaching from application to offerExplore 2,000 consulting jobs for working professionals on the Management Consulted Job BoardConnect With Management ConsultedCreate a free MC account or download the MC app (Apple, Android) to start your prep todaySchedule a free 15min consultation with the MC TeamWatch the video version of the podcast on YouTubeFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTokJoin an upcoming live event – case interviews demos, expert panels, and more

Ready to move beyond “one-size-fits-all” for BCG-unresponsive NMIBC? In this episode of BackTable Urology, Dr. Ruchika Talwar hosts Dr. Sam Chang to discuss the evolving treatment landscape for BCG-unresponsive non-muscle invasive bladder cancer (NMIBC). They explore why BCG may fail, the science and clinical rationale behind new immunotherapies and gene therapies, practical approaches to patient selection, treatment sequencing, and surveillance, and the value of emerging biomarkers, empowering urologists to make more informed, personalized decisions in complex cases of NMIBC. --- Get the BackTable apphttps://www.backtable.com/app --- This podcast is supported by ImmunityBiohttps://anktiva.com/ --- Timestamps 00:00 - Introduction03:48 - BCG: How it Works and Why it Fails11:13 - Pembrolizumab Role and Limits14:38 - Nadofaragene firadenovec 16:34 - Cretostimogene grenadenorepvec18:39 - BCG + Anktiva Rationale29:50 - Explaining Options to Patients33:05 - Post Treatment Surveillance37:32 - Future of Biomarkers and AI42:05 - Key Takeaways --- Resources N-803 Plus BCG Treatment for BCG-Naïve or -Unresponsive Non-Muscle Invasive Bladder Cancer: A Plain Language Reviewhttps://pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/articles/PMC11524197/ Safety, Tolerability, and Long-Term Clinical Outcomes of an IL-15 analogue (N-803) Admixed with Bacillus Calmette-Guérin (BCG) for the Treatment of Bladder Cancerhttps://doi.org/10.1080/2162402X.2021.1912885 IL-15 Superagonist NAI in BCG-Unresponsive Non–Muscle-Invasive Bladder Cancerhttps://evidence.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/EVIDoa2200167 --- More about this episode This podcast is for informational purposes only. The views and opinions expressed in this podcast are solely those of the moderator and individual guest. --- BackTable Urology is the go-to podcast for urologists, urologic oncologists, and urogynecologists. Download the free BackTable app to get early access to new episodes, cases, and courses curated by physicians in your specialty. ► https://www.backtable.com/app

Send us Fan MailBCG interviews typically start 3–4 weeks after the application deadline – and deadlines are here. Tauseef Charanya spent 10 years at BCG – half consulting, half building AI products globally. He's done 300+ interviews and has seen strong candidates miss offers for the same reasons, over and over.In this episode, he breaks down the 3 mistakes that hurt otherwise solid BCG candidates, why doing more cases without feedback makes you worse, and the 4-step system that gets you BCG-ready.You'll learn:Why memorizing frameworks won't cut it – and what BCG interviewers are actually looking forHow BCG's candidate-led format differs from McKinsey and how to prep for itThe skill sequence that gets candidates offer-ready in 22 cases, not 100+Why the BCG internship deserves the same urgency as full-time recruitingResources:Ready to close the gap before deadlines? Book a free 15-minute consult with KatieWant the structured system Tauseef describes? Explore Black BeltBook a 1:1 session with TauseefFree Consulting Prep Just Got a Whole Lot BetterCreate a free MC account for access to step-by-step learning pathways, a brand new case prep course, and more. Download the MC app to prep anywhere.Connect With Management ConsultedCreate a free MC account or download the MC app (Apple, Android) to start your prep todaySchedule a free 15min consultation with the MC TeamWatch the video version of the podcast on YouTubeFollow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTokJoin an upcoming live event – case interviews demos, expert panels, and more

May 26, 2026: Your daily rundown of health and wellness news, in under 5 minutes. Today's top stories: SANCTUM brings wellness raves to NYC with Othership residency, blending HIIT, yoga, and breathwork as Gen Z and millennials seek immersive high-energy wellness experiences On and Erewhon launch multi-year partnership spanning apparel, run clubs, recovery events, and co-branded post-workout juice across Erewhon locations BCG identifies 15M US "Optimizers" spending $3K annually on longevity stacks including injectables, diagnostics, GLP-1s, and supplements with medical professionals as most trusted source More from Fitt: Fitt Insider breaks down the convergence of fitness, wellness, and healthcare — and what it means for business, culture, and capital. Subscribe to our newsletter → insider.fitt.co/subscribe Work with our recruiting firm → https://talent.fitt.co/ Follow us on Instagram → https://www.instagram.com/fittinsider/ Follow us on LinkedIn → linkedin.com/company/fittinsider Reach out → insider@fitt.co

With the half-life of professional skills shrinking every year, is the traditional model of corporate learning and development fundamentally broken, and what role should employers play in the new era of continuous education?Agility requires a workforce that can adapt and acquire new skills as quickly as the market changes. This means the old models of education and professional development must be re-engineered for a world that demands continuous learning integrated with professional life.Today, we're going to talk about the evolution of higher education, specifically how online programs are being redesigned from the ground up to meet the complex needs of working adults. We'll explore how concepts we often discuss in customer experience—like personalization and flexibility—are being applied to learning to help professionals advance their careers without putting the rest of their lives on hold.To help me discuss this topic, I'd like to welcome, Ruth Veloria, Chief Strategy and Customer Officer at University of Phoenix. About Ruth Veloria Ruth Veloria is Chief Strategy and Customer Officer at the University of Phoenix, where she leads strategic vision, customer experience innovation, and the use of student data to support progress, graduation, and career success. She joined the University in 2009 and has held roles including chief customer officer and executive dean of the Business School, with prior strategy experience at Booz Allen, BCG, and Charles Schwab. Veloria holds a bachelor's degree in chemistry from New College at the University of Oxford and a master's in management from the Kellogg School at Northwestern University. Ruth Veloria on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ruthveloria/ Resources University of Phoenix: https://www.phoenix.edu/ The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://aglbrnd.co/r/2868abd8085a9703 Drive your customers to new horizons at the premier retail event of the year for Retail and Brand marketers. Learn more at CRMC 2026, June 1-3. https://aglbrnd.co/r/d15ec37a537c0d74 We're proud to be a media partner for #MAICON26 - Oct. 13-15! Learn how AI can power your marketing and business and help you grow smarter. Use code AGILE150 to save! https://aglbrnd.co/r/7fe458ced0f04658Reach your customers with Reddit. Spend $500 in ad spend, get $500 back in ad credit! Learn more: https://advertalize.com/r/491818c79fb1873f Enjoyed the show? Tell us more at and give us a rating so others can find the show at: https://aglbrnd.co/r/faaed112fc9887f3 Connect with Greg on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/gregkihlstromDon't miss a thing: get the latest episodes, sign up for our newsletter and more: https://aglbrnd.co/r/35ded3ccfb6716ba Check out The Agile Brand Guide website with articles, insights, and Martechipedia, the wiki for marketing technology: https://www.agilebrandguide.com The Agile Brand is produced by Missing Link—a Latina-owned strategy-driven, creatively fueled production co-op. From ideation to creation, they craft human connections through intelligent, engaging and informative content. https://www.missinglink.company Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.