BHI Presents: Winning the Rest of the 20s
From Thinkers & Ideas by BCG Henderson Institute
March 31, 2026 · 27 min
About this episode
Rich Lesser and Martin Reeves discuss the lessons learned from the first half of the 2020s and the essential traits leaders need moving forward.
In this special episode, Rich Lesser, BCG’s global chair, and Martin Reeves, former chairman of the BCG Henderson Institute, reflect on the shocks and surprises that shaped the first half of the decade and what they reveal about the future. They explore the traits leaders need today: building trust, staying geopolitically aware, and adopting AI in a people-centered way.
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Guests: Rich Lesser, Martin Reeves
Topics covered
- leadership
- geopolitics
- artificial intelligence
- trust building
- business strategy
Keywords
- trust
- geopolitical awareness
- AI adoption
- leadership traits
- future insights
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