How do we build a more diverse, equal and inclusive work environment (DE&I)?  DE&I benefits both the business and the employee, so how do we ensure that we are heading in the right direction? In the newest episode of BCG Norway we have a chat with Björn Persson, the Diversity, Equity and Inclusion lead for BCG in the Nordics about the road ahead and the challenges we must overcome.  BCG reports on the topic: Inclusive Cultures Have Healthier and Happier Workers A New LGBTQ Workforce Has Arrived - Inclusive Cultures Must Follow Small Actions, Big Impact: How to Be an Ally at Work and Why it Matters

This is a special informational episode covering BCG's Women Mentorship Program.  BCG's Women Mentorship Program is a platform for female students and young graduates to work with a BCG mentor combining skill-based workshops with facilitators, individual 1-on-1 coaching sessions, and fun group activities. The 6 month program launched last year and received overwhelmingly positive feedback. The program returns this year bigger and better and we are now accepting applications. This short episode covers the basics of the Women Mentorship Program. Follow this url to learn more and apply https://careers.bcg.com/women-mentorship-program-norway?fbclid=IwAR3X-Xrgyh7ERt-Ycp_ulnyMg3tyI8R7-P4-B1OZrsYun5UwRjBYAVajl4Mram Follow us on Instragram, Facebook, YouTube, and LinkedIn to stay up to date on thought leadership content, get insight into life at BCG Norway, and our latest career opportunities. 

From forestry to retail, AI and advanced algorithms are becoming a larger part of strategic assessments and decision-making every day. In this episode we are joined by Jo Saakvitne, Senior Data Scientist at BCG Gamma, to discuss some of the projects he has worked on, how data is reshaping everything and what data engineers and data scientists do when working at BCG. Check out the links below for more examples on the impact of applied data science. At H&M, AI Stands for Amplified Intelligence AI Helps Doctors Spot a Lethal Condition in ICUs Career Path Optimization Hyperpersonalization in Member Marketing for a Regional Retailer

Reaching Net Zero Emissions by 2050 and keeping the planet from max 1.5deg C warming is a must for our planet and a business imperative around the world. Corporations are in a race to minimize their climate footprints while at the same time creating new business models that not only will help us improve our climate footprint but are also profitable. In this episode I speak with Ralph Groen. Ralph, is a BCG Project Leader based in Norway, with a Master of Science in Geology from the VU University in Amsterdam. Currently he is leading a Nordic Net Zero project aimed at identifying the most promising Green Growth Opportunities for the Nordics. BCG's Net-Zero Strategy: BCG has committed to reach net-zero climate impact by 2030 and then to become climate positive.   Visit the page for our Center for Climate and Sustainability to learn more about our approach and work with clients on the topic.  Read more about BCG at COP26 

Before joining BCG Andreas Ebbesen spent six years working with Orkla. First as a trainee before eventually becoming a factory manager overseeing the production of Vossafår. How do you transition from the factory floor to corporate meeting rooms? What drove the career change? What advantages do you have joining BCG as an experienced hire and not immediately after graduating? Why switch at this point of his career? These are some of the topics we will cover in this episode of BCG Norway. On top of his already impressive career Andreas is an active mountaineer and adventurer. Listen in to learn more. For more from BCG Norway, follow us to stay up to date with the latest episodes and find us on social media for more behind the scenes of life at BCG.