Even the most nimble and successful companies are sometimes forced to replace huge swaths of their workforce when business strategy changes. But layoffs come with costs: hiring and firing workers is expensive. Letting workers go can also damage an institution’s reputation and demoralize the employees who remain. BCG’s Kevin Kelley explains how companies can reduce the need for layoffs by creating teams that are flexible enough to pivot as priorities shift. The key is to avoid turning teams into silos that know how to do only one thing and thus become obsolete when priorities change.  Learn More:  Kevin Kelley: https://on.bcg.com/4kSmNLN  Resetting the Organization to Improve Cost and Enhance Effectiveness: https://on.bcg.com/3ReXxla  BCG’s Latest Thinking on Cost Excellence: https://on.bcg.com/4irJBjB  BCG’s Latest Thinking on People Strategy: https://on.bcg.com/43Mo2WI  BCG on Organization Design: https://on.bcg.com/4krU0gW 

India has been experiencing a rapid transformation over the past decade. The government has made massive investments in physical and digital public infrastructure, and its share of affluent consumers has grown considerably. It’s also young – over half of India’s 1.4 billion people are under the age of 30. In this episode, BCG’s Kanika Sanghi imagines how India’s rising consumer class could change the global economy, from setting trends to pioneering new business models. Sanghi's advice is that business leaders across industries should start planning now to capitalize on India’s growth story.  Learn More:  Kanika Sanghi: https://on.bcg.com/3D2ZI8i  BCG on Customer Insights: https://on.bcg.com/4h5FUPw  The CEO’s Guide to India: https://on.bcg.com/3EZP9U0  The $2 Trillion Opportunity: How Gen Z is Shaping the New India: https://on.bcg.com/3QH83lg 

How will advances in sustainable materials and modular construction change how homes are designed and built? And how will these innovations address the urgent need for affordable housing? BCG’s Matthias Tauber suggests ways to solve the housing crisis through changes in design, manufacturing, materials, permitting, and financing. Homes of the future will provide more alternatives, often by reimagining shared spaces and resources in flexible ways that allow for custom designs. The one no-regret move? Tauber says: invest in technology.   Learn More:  Matthias Tauber: https://on.bcg.com/4fh2mo2  Building Materials Industry: https://on.bcg.com/3Ultz19  GenAI on GenAI: https://link.chtbl.com/bcg-genai-on-genai?sid=IT  CEO Digest: https://link.chtbl.com/ceo-digest-bcg-show?sid=IT  CEO Moments of Truth: https://on.bcg.com/ITMoT