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American Metamorphosis

Author: Atlantic Re:Think and Boston Consulting Group

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In 2020, the COVID-19 pandemic exposed the United States’ greatest vulnerabilities and its most profound injustices. Now, in an effort to become more resilient and equitable, leaders in business and government are making fundamental changes to the way they operate—and how they interact with one another. What will our country look like on the other side of these great transformations?

This season of American Metamorphosis, the podcast from Boston Consulting Group and Atlantic Re:think, the branded content studio within The Atlantic, explores that question. In conversations with leaders in the public and private sectors, Emmy-nominated journalist Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani examines how rules are being rewritten, maps redrawn and structures redesigned—and how those shifts will impact the way we live, work, and create in the years ahead.

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The Way Forward

The Way Forward

2023-04-1133:42

Christoph Schweizer, BCG's Global CEO, Kristen Kish, Iron Chef co-host, and Seth Dobrin, the president of the Responsible AI Institute, discuss how to build our future with empathy, from the kitchen to the data lab.
Transform to Perform

Transform to Perform

2023-04-0427:34

We hear from an Olympic marathon runner and a former fMRI brain researcher about how to stay composed under pressure, and learn how these insights can be applied to the energy sector as it strives to meet the demands of a greener future.
Recover and Discover

Recover and Discover

2023-03-2829:21

Shift your thinking to embrace recovery as an opportunity for transformation. Guest Information: Neuroscientist Dr. Jill Bolte-Taylor, and Managing Director and Partner at BCG, Kristy Ellmer  Host Information: Emmy nominated journalist Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani
The F Word

The F Word

2023-03-2129:00

Jacqueline Novogratz, the CEO and founder of the Acumen Fund, Julie King, a best-selling author, and Juliet Grabowski, a managing director and partner at BCG, discuss how we can learn to embrace failure.
A prominent choreographer, a professor of Organizational Behavior, and the chair of BCG's Henderson Institute share insights and personal stories of how creativity builds resilience. Guest Information: Raja Feather Kelly - choreographer of "A Strange Loop" on Broadway and Director of 2021's Met Gala Dr. Ella Miron-Spektor - INSEAD Professor of Organizational Behavior Martin Reeves - Chairman of BCG's Henderson Institute Host Information: Emmy nominated journalist Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani
The Power to Adapt

The Power to Adapt

2023-03-0726:45

A combination of inspiring personal stories and neuroscience research provide pathways to problem solving by shifting mindsets. Guests: CBS Correspondent Vlad Duthiers, Professor of Cognitive Neuroscience Dr. Tali Sharot, & BCG Global Chair Rich Lesser Host: Emmy nominated journalist Caroline Modarressy-Tehrani
Action Unlocked

Action Unlocked

2022-11-2230:29

Changemakers share their stories as inspiration for getting around political and cultural gridlock. Guests: Goodr CEO Jasmine Crowe, UCSB Professor Leah Stokes, BCG Senior Partner Amyn Merchant Host: Emmy nominated host Caroline Modaressy-Tehrani
Walking the Walk

Walking the Walk

2022-11-1524:42

Dallas Mavericks team psychologist Don Kalkstein joins the show to discuss the connection between wellness, culture, and performance.
A Reason To Care

A Reason To Care

2022-11-1231:30

Meteorologist, science writer, & weather historian Sean Potter joins veteran journalist and NYT columnist Paula Span and BCG Managing Director and Partner Suchi Sastri to look at the impact our support systems for caregiviers - or lack thereof - has on the health of our nation.
The Competitive Ed

The Competitive Ed

2022-11-0131:41

Data can empower us to identify the unique needs of our students. But it can only work if we ask the right questions. Guests: Stanford professor Karen Wigen, Executive Director of the Data Quality Campaign Paige Kowalski, BCG partner Kelsey Clark Host: Emmy nominated host Caroline Modaressy-Tehrani
The Fight for Flight

The Fight for Flight

2022-10-2533:15

World-record climber & activist Will Gadd joins entrepreneur Jeff Engler and BCG Senior Director of Operations Ryah Whalen to look at what adaption and innovation can do for aviation - and the planet.
Zero-Sum Shame

Zero-Sum Shame

2022-09-0624:43

Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Elizabeth Kolbert and former Obama Administration economic advisor Sandra Black discuss competition in nature and nationwide.
Food For Thought

Food For Thought

2022-05-2430:43

Is the way we grow our food inhibiting our long term survival? Advocates of regenerative farming say that transforming our agricultural practices is critical to reversing the negative environmental effects of our global food system. In this episode of American Metamorphosis, we look to farmers, industry experts and even a survivalist for guidance on getting back to our roots and living, and farming, in harmony with nature.
The Cost of Everything

The Cost of Everything

2022-05-1726:53

As inflation rises, higher prices are stressing business, individuals, and our collective psyche. To find balance and calm amid these harsh conditions, we'll need a deep understanding of the weather around us and a dash of mental fortitude.
Better Together

Better Together

2022-05-1027:37

AI, the monster we've created, is far superior than us in many ways. It poses an existential threat to our jobs, and our ability to make choices for ourselves. While it has disrupted our lives in many ways, that doesn't mean it's not a technology we should be rooting for. As risky as AI might seem, the consequences might be far worse for society if we don't act now. In this episode of American Metamorphosis, we explore the ways we can use AI in concert with human beings in order to prepare for a future where humans and AI live side by side - working together to advance the world.
Ready Or Not?

Ready Or Not?

2022-05-0323:57

COVID-19 has been a painful reminder that in a world full of incredible innovation, the fragility of human health is one of the most confounding challenges we face. So how do we prepare for the next pandemic if we don’t know what it will look like? In this episode of American Metamorphosis, we explore lifesaving prospects in medical research and roadmaps for emergency response. The knowledge and technology to plan for the unpredictable is within our reach, but only if we’re willing to invest in them.
3D or Not To Be

3D or Not To Be

2022-04-2631:43

The climate and housing crises are deeply entwined. Often, a solution to one problem risks exacerbating the other. If we construct more homes the same way we do now, we'll worsen the climate crisis, as buildings are a leading greenhouse gas emitter. Moving forward, we need to build sustainably and scalably. That's the challenge that many tech innovators are facing head-on.
Higher Perspective

Higher Perspective

2022-04-1930:26

At a time when the world faces simultaneous crises, only a broader perspective can solve deeply interconnected issues. Sticking with the status quo is no longer an option. We must be willing to change everything; to transform again... to risk what we are... for what we could be.
Whose Streets?

Whose Streets?

2021-12-2136:22

The pandemic underscored the shortomings of our infrastructure. A new episode of American Metamorphosis, the podcast from Atlantic Re:think, the branded content studio within The Atlantic, and BCG, looks at how we can do better. Shawn Dunwoody, an artist and activist in Rochester, New York, explains how the removal of a midcentury highway is transforming city life. Professor Norman Garrick describes the history of the Interstate Highway System. And BCG's Rich Davey discusses how we can make infrastructure more sustainable and equitable.
Red Light, Green Light

Red Light, Green Light

2021-12-1432:41

Toilet paper. Medical supplies. Computer chips. During the pandemic, shipments of critical goods slowed, and many Americans understood for the first time the importantce—and fragility—of global supply chains. A new episode of American Metamorphosis, the podcast from Atlantic Re:think, the branded content studio within The Atlantic, and BCG, explores how leaders in business and government are rethinking the systems that make our lives possible. Dmitri Rumschlag of Z Cycle Shop in Denver discusses the pandemic bicycling boom. Harvard Business School Professor Willy Shih explains how supply chains became so complicated. And BCG's Justin Rose explores how supply chains could change in the future.
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