TED@BCG

TED@BCG is a multi-year collaboration, with touch points across the TED ecosystem. The partnership with Boston Consulting Group includes master classes and workshops to exchange expertise at TED conferences, organizational professional development in leadership and public speaking, video content to amplify BCG's untapped ideas and features a TED-curated banner event with diverse group of speakers from across the Boston Consulting Group community. The event gathers leaders from business, academia, science and tech who are at the forefront of change and transformation. The TED@BCG series of events has been held in Mumbai, Toronto, Milan, Paris, London, Berlin, Singapore, San Francisco, and most recently as global virtual events. Learn more about the TED Institute.

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Build Back Better

Rich Lesser: How businesses can plan for the road to recovery

How should companies navigate a world of rapid change? Rich Lesser, CEO of Boston Consulting Group, and head of TED Chris Anderson discuss a three-phased approach: flatten, fight, future. In the wake of so much uncertainty, Lesser shares how he's advising business leaders to plan around these phases -- to keep employees safe while continuing to build strong businesses. (Recorded May 28, 2020)

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TED@BCG Flipside Futures

Slava Balbek: How to design for dignity during times of war

What happens when architecture meets empathy? Through the challenges of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, architect and humanitarian Slava Balbek, who volunteers part-time on the front lines, highlights the importance of designing for dignity when building temporary housing for the people of Ukraine who have lost their homes. A stirring reminder of the healing power of the built environment — and how it can provide comfort amidst chaos.

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TED@BCG Flipside Futures

Salvatore Cali: The real gold of our economy is in our hands

The vast majority of our time at work is spent trudging through redundant and outdated workflows, says operations visionary Salvatore Cali. Laying out the most common time-wasting pitfalls, he urges policy leaders and businesses to reevaluate what they ask of both employees and consumers. "By rethinking the true purpose of each task, you will discover what is waste and what is the real gold of your company: the creation of value," says Cali.

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TED@BCG brighter future(s)

June Sarpong: We need leaders who boldly champion inclusion

We know diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) boosts creativity and profits, but progress has been slow: today, nearly 90 percent of Fortune 500 CEOs are white males. It's time for leaders to become "rock stars" of inclusion -- and that starts with pushing through discomfort to forge new connections, says veteran broadcaster and diversity leader June Sarpong. She presents examples of successful, creative DEI efforts and calls for leaders at the top to make the first move. "When it comes to diversity and inclusion, we need bold disruptors who are uncomfortable with the status quo, even if the status quo benefits them," Sarpong says.

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TED@BCG 2022 Embracing Change

The power of purpose in business

What's a company's purpose? It's not the same as mission or vision, which change when leadership changes. Strategist Ashley M. Grice explains the power of purpose to push boundaries of innovation and bring clarity to every aspect of an organization, from the top floor to the shop floor.

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Debbie Lovich

Debbie Lovich: 3 tips for leaders to get the future of work right

Work that's dictated by a fixed schedule, place and job description doesn't make sense anymore, says leadership expert Debbie Lovich. In light of the cultural shift towards remote work sparked by the pandemic, Lovich gives three essential tips to leaders so employees can keep their autonomy (while remaining productive), companies can let go of rigid bureaucracy and we can all reshape work to better fit our lives.

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TED@BCG 2021

Jens Burchardt: How we can curb climate change by spending two percent more on everything

Would you pay two percent more for the carbon-neutral version of the products you buy and use every day? In this innovative talk, climate pathfinder Jens Burchardt walks us through the costs and considerations of producing planet-friendly products -- from creation to purchase -- and explains why curbing climate change doesn't have to break the bank. It's an inspiring demonstration of how the barriers to a greener world may not be as insurmountable as we think.

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TED@BCG

Nimisha Jain: The joy of shopping -- and how to recapture it online

Shopping is about more than just what you buy: it's a treasure hunt to discover something new, a negotiation to get a great deal, a time to catch up with friends and family. But for many, online shopping has turned the experience into an impersonal, unsatisfactory event. Is there a way to bring back the magic? With exciting examples from companies in India, Thailand and China, consumer expert Nimisha Jain introduces us to "conversational commerce," a new retail model that combines the convenience of a digital experience with the personalized touch of a real, human interaction.

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TED@BCG 2020

Kedra Newsom Reeves: How to reduce the wealth gap between Black and white Americans

The racial wealth gap in the United States is shocking: white families have a median wealth nearly 10 times greater than that of Black families. How did we get here, and how can we stop the gap from growing? Wealth equity strategist Kedra Newsom Reeves provides a short history on the origins and perpetuation of racial wealth inequality in the US -- and outlines four ways financial institutions can expand opportunity for Black individuals, families, entrepreneurs and communities.

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TED@BCG 2020

Johanna Benesty: What happens after we develop a COVID-19 vaccine?

An effective COVID-19 vaccine is just the first step in ending the pandemic, says global health strategist Johanna Benesty. In this illuminating talk, she explores the various barriers to "equitable access" -- making sure COVID-19 therapeutics are available to all -- and shares a creative approach to research and development that could ensure vaccines are rolled out fairly, efficiently and at a global scale.

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Build Back Better

Rich Lesser: How businesses can plan for the road to recovery

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TED@BCG Flipside Futures

Slava Balbek: How to design for dignity during times of war

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