CEO lessons for navigating constant change: When resources are tight and uncertainty is high, what keeps organizations moving forward? New Jersey Performing Art Center CEO John Schreiber and BCG’s Rishi Varma share how purpose-led strategy, prioritization, and the right partnerships drive growth. Clear, actionable plans grounded in mission give leaders a north star, helping them stay focused and make hard calls with confidence.

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John Schreiber, President and CEO, New Jersey Performing Arts Center https://www.njpac.org/about/our-people/

Rishi Varma, Managing Director & Senior Partner, BCG https://www.bcg.com/about/people/experts/rishi-varma

When Strategy Follows Purpose: The Art of Revival, https://www.bcg.com/publications/2025/when-strategy-follows-purpose-art-of-revival

BCG's CEO Agenda, https://www.bcg.com/executives/ceo-agenda/insights

Chapters

00:00 Intro

00:57 The role of NJPAC

02:33 Why did the organization need to reshape?

05:47 How BCG partnered with NJPAC

07:52 Leading change in a legacy organization

11:16 CEO lessons for navigating constant change

13:28 Building resilience without abundant resources

14:25 How do leaders lead with less?

15:42 When does expanding mission become overreach?

17:36 What should leaders consider before expanding beyond the core?

18:44 How do you build coalitions that unlock real value?

19:54 What impact are you most proud of beyond Newark?

21:23 How do you think about legacy and long-term impact?

23:06 What stands out from disruption and change?

24:45 Outro

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AI innovation no longer flows in one direction. Jeff Walters, who leads the AI topic in Asia Pacific, explains why companies across China, India, and Southeast Asia are moving at speed—and in some cases pulling ahead. For CEOs, the real differentiator isn’t geography. It’s leadership ambition, organizational change, and the willingness to rethink knowledge work from the ground up.

Learn more: Jeff Walters, Managing Director & Senior Partner, https://www.bcg.com/about/people/experts/jeff-walters

AI at Work: Is Asia Pacific Leading the Way? https://www.bcg.com/publications/2025/ai-at-work-is-asia-pacific-leading-the-way

The Widening AI Value Gap, https://www.bcg.com/publications/2025/are-you-generating-value-from-ai-the-widening-gap

Latest Thinking on AI, https://www.bcg.com/capabilities/artificial-intelligence/insights

Chapters:

00:00 Introduction

00:59 AI Evolution Across Asia

03:15 Factors Driving AI Adoption in Asia

04:20 How Do AI Attitudes Differ Globally?

06:00 CEOs’ Priorities to Unlock Value from AI

08:45 Asia’s AI Role vs. Silicon Valley

10:03 Information Asymmetry in AI: East vs. West

10:58 What to Learn from Asia’s AI Ecosystems

11:49 Which Asian Sectors Are Deploying AI Fastest?

13:36 What Are Dark Factories–and Why Do They Matter?

14:04 Who Will Lead AI Transformation over the Next Decade?

15:35 Why Is AI Adoption Slower in Some Asia Pacific Markets?

16:26 Asia Pacific Innovation by Region

17:30 Which Sectors Lead AI Transformation?

19:52 What Steps Should Leaders Take to Accelerate AI Impact?

21:47 The "Now What"

22:35 Outro (edited)

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AI is no longer a technology experiment—it’s a business imperative. Val Elbert, a member of BCG’s Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice, explains why CEOs must shift from AI pilots to profit, demand quarterly results from all AI initiatives, and lead cross-functional AI transformations that deliver real bottom-line impact. The winners will scale fast. The rest will be left explaining themselves to investors.

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Val Elbert, BCG Managing Director and Senior Partner, https://www.bcg.com/about/people/experts/val-elbert

As AI Investments Surge, CEOs Take the Lead, https://www.bcg.com/publications/2026/as-ai-investments-surge-ceos-take-the-lead

Turning AI Disruption into a Telco's Growth Engine, https://www.bcg.com/publications/2026/turning-ai-disruption-into-telcos-growth-engine

Driving Growth and Innovation at Verizon Consumer Group, https://www.bcg.com/publications/2025/driving-growth-innovation-leading-telco

Chapters

00:00 Introduction 00:44 Where TMT companies stand on AI adoption

02:32 The boardroom shift from AI pilots to scale

03:11 Building AI into business agendas

03:49 AI adoption patterns across industries 0

4:37 Leaders need to see quarterly results

05:22 Why AI can't run as a three-year program

05:59 What separates AI winners

07:22 Why structure needs to change

07:52 Where friction blocks AI value creation

09:19 How to focus amid technology noise

10:00 The mindset shift to move from AI pilots to P&L

10:30 What scaling AI in telecom looks like

12:08 The role of humans in an AI-driven operating model

13:28 What the next 18 months will look like

13:55 Will AI drive mergers?

15:10 Is It harder for legacy companies to compete in AI?

15:36 How AI-driven change will impact consumers

16:44 If you're stuck in the pilot phase

17:45 Physical AI at MWC Barcelona

18:11 Outro

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