Delivery heroes: perspectives on the Hungarian home delivery market today and beyond

Our first ever Alumni Roundtable hosted two alumni: László Arany from foodpanda, and László Sabjányi from Woltto tell us about their companies, the current state of the food delivery market, what the future might hold for the industry, and how their experiences with BCG shaped their careers. Balázs Kotnyek: Please tell us a bit aboutContinue reading “Delivery heroes: perspectives on the Hungarian home delivery market today and beyond”

What is Your Ecosystem Strategy? – How BCG can Support Clients to Succeed with Business Ecosystems

This Learning At BCG (LAB) Talk session by Balázs Zoletnik will provide an overview of BCG Henderson Institute’s resources around business ecosystems to support client engagements. These resources are based on a dedicated 3+ year research program and 40+ cases across the globe. The session covers the most common client questions and introduces the toolsContinue reading “What is Your Ecosystem Strategy? – How BCG can Support Clients to Succeed with Business Ecosystems”

Slovenia Slips in Workplace Ratings for Women DE&I

Icelandic companies consistently rank as the friendliest workplaces for women, while Slovenia’s ratings have recently slipped. In an interview with Onaplus, Melanie says that the lack of women in leadership roles is “not just a question of a country’s reputation, but can have a very negative impact in other areas.” Read the full interview here.

It is not so bad to be a small country, especially in times of crisis

The consumption of energy products, especially electricity, is increasing due to economic growth, so the price will increase in the short term, and won’t return to pre-crisis level in the future. High prices, at the same time, are the strongest headwinds for investment in renewable energy sources Tomislav told Delo and 24ur in a TV interview.Continue reading “It is not so bad to be a small country, especially in times of crisis”

There is no silver bullet that will get us to net-zero

Increasingly turbulent energy markets have forced business leaders to re-engineer their plans to reach net-zero. Commenting in CEEnergyNews, Zsófi says that current high gas prices have a counterproductive impact on the decarbonization agenda, as countries are becoming more reluctant to switch off their coal power. Read the full article here.

The last time we experienced such a big change in the world of work was during the industrial revolution

The last time we experienced this big a change in the way we work was during the industrial revolution. “We have yet to fully see the extent of the transformation that the pandemic has brought to the world of work, but I hope that there will be no retreat from hybrid working” – Ádám KotsisContinue reading “The last time we experienced such a big change in the world of work was during the industrial revolution”

How Long is Winter Going to Last on The Energy Market?

Balázs discusses the reasons behind market seasonality and price volatility with an outlook to possible solutions such as power generation, or hydrogen production. He also tackles the related issues of energy storage, fixed-asset investment, decarbonization, and supply security, highlighting what roles governments and companies could play in mitigating the problem.  Read the full article here.

Ecosystems: A Curse or a Blessing?

Balázs highlights the issue of trust in light of the recent regulatory measures, how individuals and companies could relate to ecosystems as they keep proliferating, and how their operational logic is different from that of a so-called traditional firm. Balázs published a slate of research on the topic recently, including Are You Ready to Become an EcosystemContinue reading “Ecosystems: A Curse or a Blessing?”

Ukrainian refugees’ employment becoming a pressing issue

More than five million people have fled Ukraine since Russia’s invasion. As the war keeps dragging on, their savings are depleting fast and they need to find jobs to sustain themselves and their families. Having conducted a survey of nearly 500 refugees and joining forces with the Charity Service of the Order of Malta, BCGContinue reading “Ukrainian refugees’ employment becoming a pressing issue”

Daring to leap: a path from consulting to IT automation – Alumni Interview – Q&A with Mihai Bucur

Former BCG Project Leader, Mihai sat down with us to talk about his path from consulting to leading the strategic division of an IT company that started out as a small startup focusing on robotic process automation and became the first ‘unicorn’ in Central Europe with over USD 1bn in market capitalization. Balázs Kotnyek: ForContinue reading “Daring to leap: a path from consulting to IT automation – Alumni Interview – Q&A with Mihai Bucur”