The Top Ten Reads of 2022

As we near the end of 2022—with business facing continued uncertainty, geopolitical unrest, and economic challenges—what are the lessons to be learned for the year ahead???

Here’s a collection of BCG’s most compelling insights from 2022, publications that address pressing concerns and offer new perspectives and solutions for the future.?

Shifting Skills, Moving Targets, and Remaking the Workforce

A comprehensive look at 15 million job postings reveals significant changes in what employers are looking for—with new skills appearing, some existing skills disappearing, and other skills shifting in importance. The challenge for employers and employees alike is to keep up or, better yet, to get ahead of trends.??

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Food for Thought: The Untapped Climate Opportunity in Alternative Proteins

Alternative proteins represent one of the most powerful tools we have to combat the climate crisis. Current projections show that plant-based proteins will make up 11% of all protein consumption by 2035, driving a reduction in global emissions equivalent to decarbonizing 95% of the aviation industry. Here’s how stakeholders along the value chain can seize big opportunities.?

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The Corporate Hitchhiker's Guide to the Metaverse?

The metaverse and the technologies driving its development are still young. But it’s worth trying to untangle the hype from the likely reality to gain a clearer view of where the value may lie. Forward-looking companies may want to invest in young metaverse players or emerging technologies to assess the potential of extended reality for their products, services, and operations.?

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Are You Ready for Green Growth? Most Innovative Companies 2022

Two-thirds of the companies in BCG’s 2022 global innovation survey ranked climate and sustainability as a top corporate priority, and more big companies make net-zero pledges every day. But only a few are prepared to develop the innovations that can deliver on those pledges. How can more companies improve their sustainability innovation readiness??

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BCG Executive Perspectives: The CEO’S Dilemma Series?

Businesses around the globe are facing multiple unprecedented disruptions and an uncertain macroeconomic outlook. This series examines the forces bearing down on business leaders today and offers concrete actions they can take to capture lasting competitive advantage and create more resilient organizations.??

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Closing the Food Waste Gap?

If we don’t do anything about it, 2.1 billion tons of food will be lost or wasted in 2030, while 840 million people will go hungry—one-tenth of the world’s population. The cost of inaction in the face of this crisis is enormous, but so is the opportunity to make a difference.?

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What Is Your Business Ecosystem Strategy??

Business ecosystems are dynamic groups of largely independent economic players that work together to deliver solutions they couldn’t muster on their own. Drawing on the insights uncovered after three years of research, we offer a step-by-step framework for developing an incumbent company’s ecosystem strategy.?

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Electric Cars Are Finding Their Next Gear?

The future of the automotive industry is electric. EV adoption is shifting into overdrive. But with battery-supply challenges and a lagging infrastructure of charging stations, automakers are facing fresh challenges that will require creative, often collaborative, solutions.?

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When Innovation Has No Borders, Culture Is Key?

Bringing together a wide diversity of talent enables companies to see things in new ways and ignites the much-needed innovative spark that drives sustainable growth. But while many companies aspire to global diversity, only a few achieve it. Here’s how leading organizations overcome cultural obstacles to build globally diverse teams.?

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Why AI-Managed Supply Chains Have Fallen Short and How to Fix Them

Despite considerable investments, companies have yet to maximize value from AI in supply chains. The root cause of the problem lies not with the technology but with how and where companies are applying it. Those that master the challenges will be first in line to realize the full benefits of a self-regulating supply chain.???

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Thanks for reading, engaging, and being part of Up Next from BCG this year. In 2022, we published 18 editions on different topics and trends that matter to leaders. Check out the full series?here, and let us know what topics you'd like us to explore in 2023!

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