One in every three US adults has a criminal record that follows them like a lead weight as they look for work. Lina Bankert, managing director and partner in BCG’s Chicago office, and Kathleen St. Louis Caliento, president and CEO of Cara Collective, explain that formerly incarcerated people can be model employees. Hiring always involves risk. By partnering with government agencies and nonprofit organizations, companies can set up fair-chance hires for success in the workplace. Many of them, for example, also need help with housing and transportation that agencies can provide. 

  

  

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• Lina Bankert: on.bcg.com/4c7gm2Q 
• Kathleen St. Louis Caliento: Kathleen St. Louis Caliento - Cara Collective 
• Three Roads to Equitable and Inclusive Talent Development: on.bcg.com/3xifUQa 
• Cara Collective: Home - Cara Collective 

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From 2010 to 2016, Africa was closing the gender gap faster than any region in the world. Challenges such as plunging commodity prices and the pandemic have set that progress back a generation. BCG’s Zineb Sqalli and Phillipa Osakwe-Okoye explain that domestic violence as well as unsafe public places are barriers in southern Africa. Traditional roles of women in families stand in the way of progress everywhere. Both public and private sectors must change the narrative to create inclusive work environments. Besides being the right thing to do, gender equity could boost Africa’s GDP by $300 billion a year. 

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Reframing the Narrative on Women’s Roles in African Societies: on.bcg.com/3UQd3Hx 

Zineb Sqalli: on.bcg.com/3wqCoO7 

Phillipa Osakwe-Okoye: on.bcg.com/3UOVhnO 

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For many business leaders, cost efficiency took a backseat to the polycrisis caused by the pandemic, supply chain disruptions, and employee attrition. But today, earnings pressures and economic uncertainty place cost solidly front and center at most companies. Paul Goydan, global leader of BCG’s Accelerated Cost Advantage program, arms these leaders with insights and approaches, exploring everything from how AI can uncover waste to finding promising places to reinvest the savings.  

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Cost Management: On.bcg.com/49xIABZ 

What Leaders Are Saying About Costs and Growth in 2024: On.bcg.com/3OCEDDV 

Imagine This...: https://lnk.to/imagine-this-general-show09

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Most companies have no idea how many of their employees live with a disability. Most organizations report 4-7%, but BCG research says it’s much higher—25%. And that percentage is only going to climb as the workforce ages. Brad Loftus and Hillary Wool are both high-performing consultants who live with disabilities. They discuss why companies are so misinformed and explore how leaders can provide reasonable and cost-effective accommodations—and increase inclusion and retention.    

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• Your Workforce Includes People with Disabilities. Does Your People Strategy?:https://on.bcg.com/3vQm7Sb 

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In implementing generative AI, companies are paying too much attention to the algorithms and not enough to the human element. How well are workers equipped to use it—and use it responsibly? Allison Bailey, global leader for BCG’s people and organization practice, discusses the need for upskilling and reskilling in not just technology, but also being adaptive, creative, and collaborative. Businesses must also train their employees to incorporate AI into their daily routine—and learn when the risks are not worth it.  

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From Potential to Profit with GenAI: https://on.bcg.com/4b1Bp6A 

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In this special episode of The So What from BCG, human and AI intelligence come together. Join BCG’s Global Chair Rich Lesser, and GENE, BCG’s new GenAI conversational agent, for a wide-ranging exploration of the CEO agenda as world leaders gather at Davos. Rich and GENE discuss the transformative power of generative AI technology, the urgency of climate action, and the critical need for trust in an era of innovation.

If you’re invested in the future of business and society, this is a conversation you won’t want to miss. To learn more about BCG at Davos, visit https://www.bcg.com/about/partner-ecosystem/world-economic-forum/davos. To hear more of GENE, listen at https://lnk.to/bcg-genai-on-genai-series-link05.

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Time is a finite resource. What is the best way to spend it? Bob Sulentic, CEO of the multibillion-dollar company CBRE explains why he deliberately leaves hours of his workday open for thinking, reading, and being available to his direct reports. That approach may not work for all CEOs. What’s important, explains BCG’s Jeff Hill, is that CEOs spend time thinking about time. An unexamined calendar is a missed opportunity to become a more effective leader.   

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For CEOs, It’s About Time: https://on.bcg.com/41ICUTf 

Jeff Hill: https://on.bcg.com/4anotrx 

Bob Sulentic: https://www.cbre.com/people/bob-sulentic 

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As 2023 ends, people look to the new year to become the best version of themselves. Sreyssha George, an expert in technology and people for BCG, explains how to build your personal brand by choosing a role model, asking for feedback, and being open to change. 

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Sreyssha George: https://on.bcg.com/472Hqgn 

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The human brain is constantly making associations between events, objects, and memories. David Ratajczak, global leader of BCG’s marketing practice, says companies can rely on this deep psychology to create positive associations with their brand. Campaigns no longer exist solely in big media where only large, established companies could afford them. Startups and small businesses can win mindshare against industry giants by investing in precision digital technology that takes advantage of these associations.      

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Digital Marketing: https://on.bcg.com/3GzAe04

Capturing Mind Share with Precision Branding: https://on.bcg.com/3T6jMw0

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A promising $19 trillion has been put toward the energy transition. The bad news? We need $18 trillion more—and that’s just to reach 2030 goals. As the world gears up for COP28, the UN’s climate conference, Maurice Berns, chair of BCG’s Center for Energy Impact, explores how to close this gap.   

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Climate Vision 2050: https://lnk.to/bcg-climate-vision-2050-series-link05

Energy Transition: https://on.bcg.com/3RkyP40 

Bridging the $18 Trillion Gap in Net Zero Capital: https://on.bcg.com/3R0Ki7b 

A Blueprint for the Energy Transition: https://on.bcg.com/46uEvg4 

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