Introducing Season Three
Today, we face vast crises in a number of arenas, from housing to health care, agriculture to AI. They are simultaneous and intersecting: A housing solution may exacerbate climate change, which threatens our food systems; an AI development could put workers at risk and lead to even higher inflation. Across sectors, it’s clear that novel solutions are needed to address urgent problems.
Only truly innovative ideas will drive sustainable progress—and embracing those ideas means embracing risk and short-term uncertainty. As we consider where and how to advance next, we reflect on our past; on moments where hope and history rhymed, and ask ourselves what we are willing to risk to move forward.
Episode Five
The Cost of Everything
Higher inflation means higher stress and insecurity. Can we lower one without the other?
Episode Four
Better Together
Will AI render us obsolete?
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Why People and AI Make Good Business Partners Watch Now
Episode Three
Ready or Not?
How to prepare for the next global health threat.
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Unwinding from One Pandemic, Preparing for the Next Read Now
Episode Two
3D or Not To Be
Increasing affordable housing means reimagining construction altogether.
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It’s Time for Institutional Investors to Embrace the S in ESG Read Now
Episode One
Higher Perspective
Risk may be the key to innovation - if we’re willing to look.
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Our Latest Thinking on Risk Management and Compliance Read Now
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The Covid-19 pandemic shifted everything about the way we live, work, and move?—and in doing so exposed the cracks in foundations big and small. But is there an opportunity to rebuild what’s broken?
Episode Six
Whose Streets?
COVID made us rethink what we need from our infrastructure.
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A Better Way for the US to Invest in Infrastructure Read Now
Episode Five
Red Light, Green Light
Supply chains are more fragile than we thought.
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Real-World Supply Chain Resilience Read Now
Episode Four
Bridging the Gap
The digital divide in classrooms continues to grow. How can we bridge the gap?
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Closing the Digital Divide in US Education–for Good Read Now
Episode Three
Trust Fall
A majority of Americans don’t trust the government. Can we change that?
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Legitimacy & COVID-19: Why rebuilding trust in government is imperative to responding to and recovering from the pandemic Read Now
Episode Two
Fragile Foundations
Support systems for working mothers and caregivers need strengthening.
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Lightening the Mental Load That Holds Women Back Read Now
Episode One
A New Transition
The COVID-19 pandemic is shaping the future of work.
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Why Agile Works Read Now
Listen to the Bonus Episode
Cybercrime is on the rise, and experts say it presents one of the greatest threats to national security in the 21st century. Can we strengthen our defenses in time to prevent a calamity?
Systems Down
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The Presidential Transition has long been thought of as a peaceful transfer of power—but what happens when that peace is tested, delayed, or denied? What are the rules for a change in administration… And who decides?
About the Partnership
For civil servants, forging a path forward in the coming years will require a combination of creative thinking and expert insight. That’s why Atlantic Re:think, the branded content studio within The Atlantic, and Boston Consulting Group have joined hands. Through a podcast, thought leadership, and a live event, we’re exploring strategies for navigating the rigors ahead.
With special thanks to Catherine Manfre, Nidhi Sinha, Danny Werfel, and Brooke Bollyky at BCG.
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Watch Assembling an Administration An AtlanticLIVE event underwritten by BCG
What does it take to set a new course for national policy and politics? In the AtlanticLIVE event, Assembling an Administration, Atlantic journalists speak with current and former government officials as well as election experts about what the on-ramp to the presidency looks like.
A new presidential term means new opportunities and challenges for government agencies and civil servants. BCG’s expertise in presidential transitions can help unlock potential in the federal government.
