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With the cultural shift sparked by the pandemic, BCG managing director & senior partner Debbie Lovich gives three essential tips so leaders can reinforce autonomy, let go of rigid corporate bureaucracy, and reshape work to better fit the lives of all employees.

Deborah Lovich is a Fellow at BCG Henderson Institute, Boston Consulting Group's think tank, leading the firm's thinking on the future of work and making work work through radical employee centricity.

Debbie has spent the last 15 years of her nearly 30-year consulting career on driving leadership and culture changes with her clients who span industries and countries. Since the onset of COVID-19, Debbie has been leading BCG’s thinking on the future of work. She believes organizations must use this unique moment to fundamentally rethink what work is. She has also applied her expertise internally at BCG, where she led the development and rollout of the firm’s global predictability, teaming, and open communication (PTO) program, an initiative implemented to improve BCG's culture and employee work-life balance. Debbie was also a bi-weekly Forbes contributor.

AREAS OF EXPERTISE

EDUCATION

  • MBA, Harvard Business School
  • BS, economics, summa cum laude, Barnard College, Columbia University

Publications and Videos

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Deskless Workers Want to Enjoy Their Work, Too

Research suggests the need to tip the balance—increasing the enjoyment that nurses, teachers, factory workers, and other deskless employees experience at work

GenAI and Employee Joy

Yes, GenAI can improve productivity, but to be really effective it must also help employees enjoy their work, argues BCG’s Deborah Lovich.

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Four Keys to Boosting Inclusion and Beating Burnout

Organizations can focus their attention on just these four areas to diagnose where they may be falling short in their efforts to meet employees’ needs.
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Imagine This... Joy as a Business Strategy?

Some worry that AI will eliminate jobs. But what if we found ourselves in 2030 with 50% more job openings than people to fill them? BCG’s Debbie Lovich imagines a world where companies must wow workers—or risk losing essential talent (and profits) to competitors.

Get Ready to Lead the Next Transformation

From sustainability to AI, operationalizing transformation is hard. BCG’s Transformation Academy brings together a top team of executive coaches to help industry leaders chart success.

How Leaders Grow

BCG’s team of executive coaches know from experience what’s it like to be a world-class leader—and what it takes to reach your fullest potential.

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Global Workers, Local Impact: The Power of Talent Funds

Public talent investment funds come with a clear business case for action: attracting and retaining global top talent generates a substantial return on investment.
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Enjoying Work Matters More Than You May Realize

Retention is a complex issue unique to each company, but research suggests a universal solution: doubling down on employee joy.
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Supporting the Diverse Identities of Employees with Disabilities

When people with disabilities also belong to other marginalized groups, their feelings of inclusion and satisfaction in the workplace decrease. How can employers address their intersectional needs?

BCG U’s Digital + AI Accelerator

BCG U’s Digital + AI Accelerator program is designed to transform your organization with the skills required to leverage AI and generative AI at scale. Developed in partnership with Harvard Business School’s Karim Lakhani, the program blends theory and hands-on experiences to provide tailored upskilling solutions that unlock critical capabilities to meet you where you are in your digital and AI journey.

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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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Stop Monitoring Badge Swipes and Start Trusting People

A conversation on the future of work with work, technology, and organizations expert, author, and Harvard Business School professor Tsedal Neeley.