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The CEO’s Guide to Bolder Bets and Fewer Regrets | BCG
03 Sep 2025
For today’s CEOs, the biggest risk isn’t bold moves or ambitious bets—it’s the hesitation that causes them to miss out on valuable opportunities.
Why Transformation is a Must for Nordic Companies | BCG
03 Sep 2025
20% of Nordic companies face financial strain—7% severe enough to warrant restructuring. Learn more about BCG’s Transform and Special Situations (TSS) Index.
GenAI Is a Game-Changer in Health Care Operations | BCG
03 Sep 2025
From regulatory affairs to shop-floor support to tech transfers, the GenAI opportunities for biopharma and medtech companies are real—and growing.
Strategic Partnerships Are Powering Growth | BCG
03 Sep 2025
BCG experts reveal how strategic partnerships are driving innovation, market access, and shareholder returns—reshaping the growth playbook.
Insurance Value Creators Report: Performance is Local | BCG
03 Sep 2025
Discover The 2025 Insurance Value Creators Report, highlighting wide performance variation across regions, industry segments, and individual company levels.
CFOs Must Lead Performance, Not Just Count It | BCG
03 Sep 2025
Transform your finance function into an agile, tech-savvy powerhouse—ready to confidently navigate uncertainty and help shape strategic outcomes. Learn more.
Traveller of the Future: Securing Australia’s Leadership in Leisure Travel | BCG
01 Sep 2025
Leisure travel spend to hit $15T by 2040, led by domestic trips. Younger, digital travellers want wellness, culture, AI-driven journeys, and Australia must adapt fast.
Healthcare Can Unlock Renewable Power in Asia | BCG
01 Sep 2025
Scaling renewables empowers leaders to transform the region’s energy future while unlocking opportunities for investment, resilience, and prosperity.
Chemical Companies Won’t Recover With More of the Same | BCG
01 Sep 2025
The chemical industry’s median five-year TSR has declined further since our last report, signaling it is time to consider a new approach. Learn more.
Reinventing Operations for What’s Next | BCG EDGE 2025
26 Aug 2025
With rising costs and growing uncertainty, operational excellence is evolving. BCG experts share how leaders drive speed and flexibility in operations.
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By Omar Almeida | 08 Mar 2025
Bell Laboratories, or Bell labs, which has now become Nokia Bell Labs, is one of the most renowned research and development organizations in the history of science and technology.
Company story – Quaker Oats
By Kiron Kasbekar | 08 Mar 2024
Quaker Oats is a company whose products I remember from my childhood days. Years before a foreign exchange crisis caused the Indian government to impose curbs on consumer product imports, we used to see a host of foreign brands in the Indian market. Including Quaker Oats, which I remember eating when I was a child, and which has been available for the past two decades or more.
