Finding the right growth prescription

Adaptiveness can help firms tackle uncertainty and volatility, BCG president says

New challenges and intense competition can often prove to be tough for most companies. But they also provide an opportunity of a lifetime for success, says Richard Lesser, global president and chief executive of the Boston Consulting Group.

"The more the world changes, the more you can't use the past to guide the future. To win in this world of uncertainty, there is no magic bullet, but just 'learning, learning and learning'; 'adapting, adapting and adapting'," said the head of the US-based global consulting firm.