Our History of Shaping the Future BCG began not as another management consulting firm but as a pioneer of bold, new approaches to running a company. BCG@50 The Growth, Success, and Future of BCG Thinking beyond the obvious to create long-term impact for its clients for more than 50 years Share Helping organizations make the changes needed to seize competitive advantage—and to win—has always been BCG’s raison d'être. Since 1963, we have been helping leaders and their organizations build lasting advantage. The independent spirit handed down from Bruce Henderson, BCG's founder—always challenging the status quo—has given the firm the courage to look beyond the obvious to find solutions for the past 50 years. Henderson, who would have been 100 years old in April 2015, was a pioneer in business strategy and a key figure in the development of management consulting. His writings reveal a visionary who excelled at challenging the status quo, a brilliant thinker, and a man of action, driven by a strong sense of purpose. The breakthrough ideas that BCG developed—and continues to develop today—have become business canon and helped establish our reputation in the marketplace. And the core values established by BCG played a large role in making the firm what it is today—while continuing to guide our work on a daily basis. What is it about us that has enabled us to sustain this level of performance for so long? The first is a remarkably enduring set of values and aspirations; the second has been our willingness to evolve and adapt in pursuit of those aspirations. We're always searching for what is powerful, for what will really make a difference. We believe that being good is not good enough. The timeless sense of purpose and the constant call for renewal will be the thread that connects us across decades and across generations. RICH LESSER Chief Executive Officer New York Ideas When BCG adopted “strategy” as its specialty, it ignited a process that would revolutionize business management forever. From the beginning, the firm’s passion for ideas has been its mark of distinction. At BCG, ideas create value. The experience curve and the growth share matrix, with their insights into competitive advantage, set the stage for future developments and initiatives. Over the years, a constant flow of ideas and analyses, emerging from discussions with colleagues and collaborations with clients, have contributed to BCG’s unparalleled record of strategic breakthroughs and thought leadership. BCG CLASSICS REVISITED Growth Share Matrix, Experience Curve, Time-Based Competition, and the Rule of Three and Four. Read more JAZZ VS. SYMPHONY: A TED ANIMATION The nuanced style of a jazz band is a better leadership model for today's environment than the classic orchestra conductor. Read more THE GROWTH SHARE MATRIX REVISITED: A TED ANIMATION In the 1970s and 1980s, nearly half the Fortune 500 are reported to have used BCG’s growth share matrix to design and operate their strategies. Today, technology is transforming every facet of the business experience. Read more Impact When Bruce Henderson founded BCG, he envisioned that it might someday change the world. Through collaboration with clients, orchestration of strategy, and recognition of distinctive organizational dynamics, BCG consultants have guided industry leaders toward recognizing and responding to their changing world, helping them to capitalize on emerging opportunities, and seizing the competitive advantage. With true insight and the ability to transform it into action, BCG has driven real change in organizations and fulfilled Henderson’s vision. BCG has not only transformed the way the world does business but also fundamentally changed the game. Inside the Journey The first and most obvious reason that we've succeeded is that we are really part of the solution for so many clients. We rolled up our sleeves, helped clients to identify the key areas for improvement, and then ensured that things got done. HANS-PAUL BÜRKNER Chairman Frankfurt We have changed the whole nature of American business. And tomorrow we can change the world, too. BRUCE HENDERSON Founder and CEO, 1963-1980 Share Through the Years Today: BCG has over 16,000 employees in more than 90 offices across 50 countries. 1963: The adventure begins. Bruce D. Henderson, in a "room with one desk and no telephone," founds the Management Consulting Division of the Boston Safe Deposit and Trust Company. 1of10 Share © 2018 The Boston Consulting Group SiteMap Privacy Terms of Use Contact Subscribe Share Page Follow Us The Boston Consulting Group is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 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