Best Bain Companys Podcasts (2024)

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Ep. 87 - Hunt Together, Stay Together: How to Achieve Sustainable Growth With a Partner-Led Strategy - with Norman Weisser 55:47

2h ago55:47

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Bringing on partners is a substantial investment and a risky growth strategy. Cultural clashes, loss of control, competitive issues — there's plenty that could go wrong. EGC has made it work for them, however, with their teams in German-speaking markets having doubled since Norman Weisser joined the company. In this episode, we are joined by Norman…

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Rethinking Risk w/ Charlesbank’s Michael Choe 21:45

2h ago21:45

21:45

We explore a fresh approach to modeling and managing risk.By Bain & Company

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The Playbook to Cult Status – What Will Be the Next Samba? 34:47

12h ago34:47

34:47

Adidas’ Samba trainers have gone beyond cult status – they’ve become an iconic shoe for both Millennials and Gen Z, rewriting the playbook for sneaker success. However, as Samba fatigue sets in across the market, retailers and customers alike want to know what the next big trend will be. In the final episode of the season, Grace Hill is joined by E…

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Ep. 86 - Next Stop, Dubai: How IFZA Is Helping Consultancies Unlock Global Market Opportunities for Their Clients in the Middle East - with Diego Michel 49:59

9h ago49:59

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By SAWOO / Diego Michel

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#96: Real-World Assets & Token Valuations with MANTRA's John Patrick Mullin 31:02

4h ago31:02

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John Patrick Mullin is a Hong Kong-based entrepreneur and builder, specializing in DeFi, blockchain technology, digital assets, and Web3. He is the CEO and co-founder of MANTRA and SOMA.finance, with over 10 years of experience in crypto and digital asset investment. John's journey began with Bitcoin in 2013 while studying International Business at…

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203 Padraig MacColgain, Vice-President Head of APAC, Colt Data Centre Services 1:02:48

44m ago1:02:48

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Previously Padraig was Vice-President, Service Operations at Colt Data Centre Services, Director, Design, Build and Transition, Director, Core Technology, KVH, Manager Equant

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Ep 234: Naiara De León & Madison Dyal Anderson | All Customers Just Want to Belong: What Defines an Inclusive Retail Experience? 32:17

4h ago32:17

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Why do some retailers excel at creating a welcoming environment for a diverse customer base while others fall short? Bain & Company's Naiara De León and Madison Dyal Anderson discuss their research on how companies that excel in customer advocacy and inclusion consistently outperform their peers by a staggering 10 percentage points annually. Beyond…

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From Garage Start-up to Industry Giant with Scott Hamberger 29:02

6d ago29:02

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Send us a Text Message. When it comes to the entrepreneurial journey, the tale of Fortessa Tableware Solutions stands out as a testament to resilience, innovation, and the power of culture in crafting a successful business. Scott Hamberger, founder of Fortessa, sat down to recount the story of the company's evolution from a modest garage start-up t…

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Spotlight On with Oliver Mitchell, Partner at ff Venture Capital 22:31

8d ago22:31

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In this episode of Spotlight On, Michael Fritz welcomes Oliver Mitchell, Partner at FF Venture Capital, as he explores the future of deep tech and robotics. With his experience as a Founder and investor, Oliver discusses the shift in robotics towards a more sales-driven approach, along with the challenges startups face in 'pilot purgatory.' He disc…

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Ep. 85 - Becoming Bain: What It’s Like to Become a Partner at One of the World’s Most Prestigious Consultancy Firms - With Thibault Lecat 1:14:28

4d ago1:14:28

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Thibault Lecat is 6 months into his new role as Partner at Bain & Company. He joins us on the podcast to share his experience and insights as one of the firm's newest Partners. Thibault dives into his personal experiences transitioning into this pivotal role, the strategic challenges of establishing and scaling a practice, and how Bain supports new…

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#95: Spotting Patterns & Managing Remote Multi-Market Companies with 88 Ventures' Nitin Mahajan 35:01

1h ago35:01

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Nitin Mahajan, a visionary in the tech industry, is actively transforming the tech universe one company at a time while currently building 88 Ventures to achieve unprecedented success. Recognizing the transformative power of AI, Nitin is passionate about ensuring its widespread adoption in a way that positively impacts lives and maximizes its reach…

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Our People-First Priorities for the Upcoming Years 34:14

5h ago34:14

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Kara Gruver, our Chief Talent Officer, has spent 35 years at the firm leading in various roles including Head of Americas Consumer Products practice, Bain Boston’s Office Head, and Chief Transformation Officer. Now as our CTO, hear how she’s focused on our people-first priorities, including building our effective teams, developing talent, maintaini…

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202 Mitsuharu Kurokawa, President Toraya 1:22:52

6d ago1:22:52

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Mr. Kurokawa is the 18th generation of his family to run this traditional Japanese sweets business, which started in the 1500s in Kyoto. He has worked in the business his whole career and spent a year in their store in Paris.

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4 Growth Accelerants (P.C.C.C) 28:48

12d ago28:48

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Send us a Text Message. Jamie Gallagher, CEO of 4 the Win Partners, shares his evolution from corporate climbing to visionary leadership. Drawing from experiences at European giants like Lego and mentorship from Count Anton Wolfgang Faber-Castell, Jamie navigates the complexities of leadership and innovation in today's volatile business landscape. …

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Ep. 84 - Fast-Food Clerk to Leader of a European Consulting Entity: A Story of Risk, Resilience, and Reward - with Antoine Mollion 1:18:42

10d ago1:18:42

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Steve Jobs once said, “You cannot connect the dots looking forward. You can only connect them looking backwards, so you have to trust that the dots will somehow connect in your future.” This statement will strike a chord for anyone whose career path led them to unpredictable destinations; such is the case with Antoine Mollion, Managing Director EME…

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Exit Strategies w/ Thoma Bravo’s Holden Spaht 11:57

7d ago11:57

11:57

In part two of our series, Thoma Bravo’s leading enterprise software investor explains how they continue to find exit opportunities and source new deals.By Bain & Company

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The Last Thing The World Needs Is Another Clothing Brand 39:25

5d ago39:25

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Did you know that every 7 minutes, a pile of clothing waste the size of Mount Everest goes into the landfill? In the EU, policymakers are working toward a world where, by 2030, textile products will be durable and recyclable, free of hazardous substances, and produced with respect for both people and the planet. Fast fashion will be a thing of the …

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Charity as the Nucleus of Financial Innovation: Vikra Ijas of Kitabisa 27:57

9d ago27:57

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According to a report by Charities Aid Foundation, Indonesia is considered the world’s most generous nations. Kitabisa Co-founder and CEO Vikra Ijas attributes Indonesia's global leadership in giving over the past six years to "religious and cultural influences" that have shaped "a very collectivist society." Kitabisa is Indonesia's largest online …

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A Bainie Never Lets Another Bainie Fail 24:00

2d ago24:00

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Ignacio Otero and Antonio Martinez Leal, Bain's current and former Managing Partners of our Iberia offices, have been supporting each other throughout their careers personally and professionally. As we conclude our Operating Principles series, join us as these leaders share how the principle, "A Bainie Never Lets Another Bainie Fail," has shown up …

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201 Patrick Boulet, President ACRELEC Manufacturing Japan 1:03:00

3d ago1:03:00

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Previously Patrick was Operations Director at Innov8; Purchasing and RD Director at Groupe ADF; Operations Director at Uniross; Purchasing Director at Alcatel Mobile Phones and Mechanical Manager at SAGEM. He has a Masters Degree in Mechanical Engineering from Arts et Metiers Paris Tech – Ecole National Superieure d’Arts et Metiers and an MBA from …

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Ep 233: Eckhart Boehme | Uncovering Hidden Customer Needs: The Power of Jobs to Be Done 33:48

4d ago33:48

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What if the key to creating truly innovative products and solutions lies at least as much in uncovering the deep emotional and attitudinal needs of your customers as in mastering technology? Eckhart Boehme, founder and managing director of Unipro Solutions, shares his approach to putting Clayton Christensen’s Jobs to Be Done framework into practica…

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How to Find Great Clients without Selling 27:00

19d ago27:00

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Send us a Text Message. Kai Bitter shows us the steps of training lawyers in the nuances of sales—or as we call it, Sales 101 for Lawyers. From overcoming the 2008 economic storm, embracing rejection, and finding that sweet spot where personal and professional interests align for success, Kai shares how authenticity and passion are the true catalys…

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Ep. 83 - Wie BearingPoint Österreich innovativ neue Kundschaft gewinnt, von Meetups bis zur eigenen Konferenz - mit Andreas Mitter 1:04:52

13d ago1:04:52

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Wie kann man sich als Berater auf Innovationen, schnelllebige Trends und veränderte Kundenerwartungen vorbereiten, wenn man gerade keine Glaskugel zur Hand hat? Andreas Mitter, Partner bei BearingPoint Österreich, ist sich sicher, dass Aussitzen keine Lösung ist. In dieser Folge des LEADERS IN CONSULTING Podcast spricht er mit unserem Host Sammy Ge…

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When the Dam Breaks on Tech Deals w/ Thoma Bravo’s Holden Spaht 22:31

18d ago22:31

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We ask one of Thoma Bravo’s leading enterprise software investors why 2023 could be a “significantly better” year for deal making.By Bain & Company

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200 Hiroshi Alley, Chairman and President Palo Alto Networks, Japan 52:51

10d ago52:51

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Previously Hiroshi was Regional Vice President, President F5 Networks, Japan; Chief Executive Japan and China Wipro Technologies; and Managing Director, President BEA Systems Japan. He has a Bachelor of Science, Business Administration and Management from The University of Maine at Orono

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Spotlight On with Sviat Dulianinov, Chief Strategy Officer at Bright Machines 23:30

18d ago23:30

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In this episode of Spotlight On, Kaitlin Bedford sits down with Sviat Dulianinov, Bright Machines's Chief Strategy Officer. We dive into Sviat's career journey, from consulting with Bain to SPAR and now leading strategy at Bright Machines. The conversation unpacks how Bright Machines transitioned from consumer products to pioneering AI infrastructu…

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Legal Counsel for Company Growth- Is there a new Model? 34:42

26d ago34:42

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Send us a Text Message. As an outside general counsel, Todd Wilkowski talks about how legal expertise can act as a catalyst for growth and innovation. Rather than being a mere gatekeeper, Todd serves as a facilitator, ensuring that legal considerations seamlessly integrate with expansion goals, thus becoming an indispensable asset in corporate lead…

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Ep. 82 - Leading From Experience: How Tenthpin’s COO Is Optimizing The Company's Corporate Functions - with Dr. Sabrina Graf 1:16:49

12d ago1:16:49

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Tenthpin's COO Dr. Sabrina Graf has experience on both sides: High-paced consulting, where admin tasks often feel like a burden and the corporate service side, where efforts are made to sustain company operations, even if it involves persistently chasing the consultants. In this episode, Dr. Sabrina Graf shares how she's using her consulting experi…

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Data-Driven Impact Investing w/ Bridgespan’s William Foster 17:15

14d ago17:15

17:15

Private equity firms are developing measures of success that go far beyond carbon footprints.By Bain & Company

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199 Gordon Hatton, Vice President, Head of Development & Delivery (Japan), Colt DCS 1:03:22

24d ago1:03:22

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Previously Vice President, Head of APAC Development, Head of Japan, Vice President Colt DSC: Head of Japan Pembroke Real Estate; Executive Officer, Bovis Lend Lease; Architect, Takenaka Komuten; Harvard University Graduate School Of Design; University Of Manitoba Architecture

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Bridge Building in Life and Product Design - with Steve Berry 29:56

1M ago29:56

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Send us a Text Message. When Steve Berry swapped the familiarity of Boston for Miami's melting pot, his world turned upside down, and so did his approach to business and life. Steve's transformation from being rooted in uniformity to thriving amidst diversity led to a personal leap across cultural lines, led to love, and also to the creation of mul…

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Ep 232: Matt Harris | When AI Shifts the Balance of Power to Consumers: Preparing for a New Business Reality 29:37

1M ago29:37

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Matt Harris, Partner at Bain Capital Ventures, argues that generative AI will soon empower customers in unexpected ways. Consumers, he predicts, will soon use AI tools to continuously discover lower loan rates, higher-yield savings accounts, or more attractive insurance policies. As a result, Matt anticipates a shift in customer-company power dynam…

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Ep. 81 - From Dialogue to Action: Transforming the Consulting Industry through Diversity and Inclusion - with Devyani Gupta 1:04:07

19d ago1:04:07

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In the quest for inclusion, actions speak louder than words. Learn how we can all lead by example. In this thought-provoking episode, we sit down with Devyani Gupta, a seasoned Director at PwC, who brings more than 17 years of experience in driving major transformation programs and is committed to embedding change in the industry through innovative…

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Legislative Changes Will Affect All of Retail — Can Fashion Achieve a Circular Economy? 38:09

20d ago38:09

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Vogue Business’s recent sustainability article highlights that, ”A spate of new regulations could come with serious implications for an industry unaccustomed to navigating policy.” The regulatory environment is undergoing such drastic changes that the fashion industry cannot sustain its current operations. Reports forecast that up to 75 percent of …

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198 Ahbijay Sandilya, Managing Director for Japan and Micronesia at IHG Hotels and Resorts 47:20

23d ago47:20

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Previously Ahbijay was Vice-President of Development for IHG Japan, Australasia and Pacific Region, Director of Development Planning AMEA for Whitbread PLC Singapore, and Director of Development Middle East, Africa and South Asia for the Jumeirah Group. He has a Master’s Degree from Erasmus University’s Rotterdam School Of Management…

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Why We Always Do the Right Thing 27:52

1M ago27:52

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Ivan Hindshaw, our Americas Regional Managing Partner, has been living our Operating Principle “Guided by True North” throughout his extensive Bain career and personal life for decades. Sharing experiences of how his career has made him have to have tough conversations in order to do the right thing, Ivan joins us as we continue our Operating Princ…

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Mutual Growth - The Power of Peers, with Mike Thorne 28:32

1M ago28:32

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Send us a Text Message. How do you build personal trust communities, to catapult your growth in life and career? Mike Thorne, the brain behind and CEO of Trust Inside, shares his journey and how these communities have become his rock. Mike's mantra of 'belong, build, believe', acts as a compass guiding him through life's different stages, as a valu…

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Spotlight On with Christine Rupp, General Manager IBM Consulting Germany, Switzerland and Austria 12:54

1M ago12:54

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In this episode, Alex Dyke is joined by Christine Rupp, Managing Director of IBM for Germany, Austria, and Switzerland, to discuss the pivotal role of female leadership in the era of AI. Here, they explore the strategic imperative for this leadership, highlighting the significant gap between the demand for women's leadership to counter gender bias …

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Ep. 80 - AI and the Future of Consulting: How Accso Leverages Technology to Stay Ahead of the Pack - with Harald Haller 1:05:16

1M ago1:05:16

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It's undeniable: AI is reshaping business as we know it. So how do you stay ahead? By leveraging the latest in technology and innovation, says Harald Haller, Partner at Accso - Accelerated Solutions GmbH, a front-runner in integrating AI into consulting services. In this episode, Harald reveals how Accso utilizes AI, data analytics, and cloud compu…

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197 Simone Thomsen, Group Vice-President, President Eli Lilly Japan 58:51

1M ago58:51

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Prior to her Japan posting Simone was VP Marketing International Business Unit in Indianapolis, VP and General Manager Germany, Austria and Switzerland, Chief Marketing Officer Japan, Managing Director Austria, International Marketing Leader Cardiology Indianapolis, National Sales Director Germany, Austria and Switzerland, New Product Planning Mana…

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Spotlight On with Graham Elton, Partner at Bain & Company 25:59

1M ago25:59

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In this episode, Nicholas Barton, Founder & CEO of The Barton Partnership, is joined by Graham Elton, Partner in the London office of Bain & Company and Chairman of the EMEA Private Equity business. The discussion explores how cutting-edge AI technologies, including bespoke tools like Helix and Dialog AI, are revolutionising deal sourcing, due dili…

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Redefining Innovation in Manufacturing with Bob Robinson Jr 29:50

2M ago29:50

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Send us a Text Message. We speak to KAIVAC's leader, Bob Robinson Jr., about how to view progress and creativity in business. Bob's seasoned perspective emphasizes how innovation transcends mere product development, shaping the very essence of corporate systems. Drawing parallels between KAIVAC's innovation ethos and the miracle of new life, Bob il…

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Ep 231: Fred Reichheld | Unleashing Earned Growth: The Referral Spectrum 35:40

1M ago35:40

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Discover the engine of Earned Growth as Rob Markey and Fred Reichheld, Bain Fellow and "Winning On Purpose” author, hold a working session on how references and referrals significantly contribute to organic growth. Rob and Fred unearth the pivotal role that references and referrals play in propelling Earned Growth. They answer key questions such as…

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Macro Update: Calm, but Not Stable 20:14

1M ago20:14

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We ask Bain’s leading macro expert about the “last mile” of rate cuts in the US, and whether Europe has miles to go.By Bain & Company

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Ep. 79 - For the Good of the People: The Virtues of Public Sector Consulting - with Andy Lethbridge 1:10:07

1M ago1:10:07

1:10:07

From pandemics to border control, cyber attacks to child protection, there's never a dull moment at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, one of the world's most advanced consultancies in the public sector space. In this episode, we're joined by the company's Global Head of Consulting Andy Lethbridge to explore what it's like to be a public sector cons…

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Lenzing: The Textile Dilemma - Does Good, Sustainable, AND Cheap Exist? 50:24

2M ago50:24

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Clothes: if it’s cheap, then it’s poor quality and unsustainable, but if it’s the opposite, then it’s too expensive – is there a world where our clothing can be sustainable AND affordable? In this episode, Grace Hill sits down with a leader in this space: Lenzing Group’s Senior Commercial Director, Johannes Stefan. Johannes and Grace discuss how re…

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