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Nick South is a core member of BCG's global People and Organization practice. He led the People & Organization team in London from 2010 to 2022.

Since joining BCG in 2003, Nick has worked with a wide range of clients in different sectors to redesign organizations and operating models, build employee capabilities, drive behavioral change, improve operational performance, and successfully manage change.

Before joining BCG, Nick worked for four years at the corporate-communications consultancy Burson-Marsteller, leading the corporate reputation team in the London office. Nick spent the previous six years working for the leader of the UK Liberal Democrats, Paddy Ashdown MP, as political advisor, press spokesman, and finally his head of office.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, INSEAD
  • BA, modern history, University of Oxford

Publications and Videos

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Improving our Nation’s Health: A Whole-of-Government Approach to Tackling the Causes of Long-Term Sickness and Economic Inactivity

Tackling causes not symptoms: A Whole of Government approach to complex health challenges.
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The Future of Work Revolves Around Talent

BCG’s latest global employer survey reveals that finding and keeping employees are among the top reasons that organizations are supporting new workforce initiatives.
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People Make the Difference in Green Transformations

Companies committed to becoming sustainable find that it can be a struggle to marshal their organization and people behind that goal.
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Don’t Manage Your Digital Platform Like a Shared Service

Digital platforms are fast and efficient—but development often goes wrong. By avoiding the traps that hinder platform development, companies can improve performance and innovation.
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Making Work Work Better for Deskless Workers

Unmet emotional needs top other reasons why people in location-dependent jobs would leave—needs that employers must address if they are to retain top talent.
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In Oil and Gas, the Energy Transition Requires a People Transition

To successfully adapt their HR strategies and operating models for a decarbonizing world, companies must ensure that the new approaches make sense for all parts of the organization.
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The Employer’s Report Card on the Future of Work

Senior executives say that their organizations still have a long way to go in improving the future-of-work experience for employees, especially for deskless workers.
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A Pathway to Growth: How to Seize Opportunities for Innovation and Development

After a tumultuous few years, the UK economy now finds itself facing a challenging path ahead. BCG's Centre for Growth explores how the UK might rewrite this outlook to ensure sustainable and inclusive growth.
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Why Deskless Workers Are Leaving—and How to Win Them Back

They’ve been called heroes during the pandemic, but many of these workers aren’t satisfied with their jobs. Here’s what leaders can do to change that.
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Work Will Never Be the Same—Savvy Business Leaders Are Adapting to Change That’s Already Here

The pandemic has caused unprecedented organizational disruption. But it also has offered valuable lessons about the way we work—and created significant opportunities.
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What’s Next for How We Work in the UK?

BCG asked 2,000 UK employees about their remote working experience during lockdown to help employers understand how they sustain this model in the short-term, and evolve the way they operate in the longer term.
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The UK Slips as a Hot Spot for Global Talent

Post-Brexit, fewer EU residents are interested in moving here—but London’s still the hottest city worldwide for working abroad.