Nicolas Hoffmann

Automotive tops the charts – but not for the best reasons. According to insights from 200+ workout banking professionals in the latest EY-Parthenon Restructuring Pulse Survey, the automotive sector is one of the top industries expected to face significant restructuring activity in Germany and across Europe. Factors that are driving serious financial distress across the industry: - Declining sales - Intensifying competition - Geopolitical uncertainty - Mounting cost pressures To navigate these turbulent times, many automotive organizations are now leaning on operational turnarounds and restructuring solutions to manage costs, stabilize operations, and secure their future. Full insights summarized here by my colleagues Henry Beech, Ben Trask and David Koudela, CFA: https://lnkd.in/dkJcBhpX #EYParthenon #Restructuring #ShapeTheFutureWithConfidence

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Tensions are rising—on borders, in supply chains, and in boardrooms. But are CEOs in Germany, Austria and Switzerland taking the right steps to secure performance and resilience? #BCG’s latest edition of the annual Transform and Special Situations (TSS) Index identifies: ➡️ 20% of companies in the DACH region under transformation pressure - 7pp less than in 2024 but still the highest number (together with the Nordics) from all analyzed geographies in Europe ➡️ 9% facing restructuring-level challenges ➡️ $119B in economic value and 2.3M jobs at risk   Yet too few leaders are responding with a full-spectrum strategy. 👉 Explore the full study: https://lnkd.in/e8rxNPPc #BCGonTransformation #BusinessTransformation #Restructuring

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As cyber threats become more targeted, faster moving, and harder to contain, the role of transformation leaders in cyber strategy has never been more critical.    At BCG, we have partnered with ZEISS Group to explore what it really takes to protect an organization in today’s landscape. In a recent conversation with Susan-Stefanie Breitkopf, Chief Transformation Officer at ZEISS, we dug into what makes their approach so effective—from recognizing cybersecurity as a business risk to embedding security across every level of the company. Cybersecurity isn’t just about defense, it’s about evolution. That’s the mindset we need to stay resilient. Watch the interview and explore the lessons from ZEISS: https://lnkd.in/gpBKH9j3 #bcg #cyber #CenterforLeadershipInCyberStrategy

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As the final spotlight in our four-part series from BCG’s Center of Excellence for #AutomotiveOperations, we’re turning the focus to Procurement, a critical lever for performance, cost efficiency, and resilience. Procurement is evolving quickly. OEMs and suppliers must manage rising complexity, volatility, and cost pressure all while delivering real, scalable value. Together with our colleagues at @Inverto | A BCG Company, we’re supporting clients across: ✅ BOM cost reduction: using design levers, commercial workshops, and data-driven insights ✅ Indirect materials: driving 10%+ savings through standardized specs and centralized rollout ✅ Strategic sourcing: with segmentation, low-cost country strategies, and trade/tariff preparedness We’re also using advanced tools like BOM Co-Pilot, CurveTuner, GenAI Savings Radar, and more. Proud to collaborate with Jeet Brahmandam, Andrew Loh, Paul Zahn, Dr. Wolfgang Schnellbächer, Nino Mori, and our teams across BCG and @Inverto | A BCG Company. If you’re rethinking your procurement performance, we’d be happy to connect. #Procurement #Mobility #Automotive #Transformation #CenterofExcellence #SupplyChain #AI ---

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As BCG’s Global People Chair, I can’t help but be excited about the incredible progress our teams at Boston Consulting Group (BCG) are making with AI. Nearly 90% of BCGers are now using AI in their work, with half using it habitually. AI is no longer a “nice-to-have” in the workplace, but a core part of how we learn, work, and grow.   In a recent interview with Lakshmi Varanasi at Business Insider, I shared how AI is raising the bar on quality and efficiency, and how the real differentiator remains our people - the judgment, creativity, and insight BCGers bring to every client challenge.   What excites me most is how our people are using AI to reinvest time into higher value activities, from sharper analysis to clearer storytelling. One of the best examples is in performance reviews: our AI tools have cut writing time by 40% and improved quality by 20%, freeing up leaders to focus on coaching and growth. And with BCGers having built more than 32,000 custom GPTs, the most of any OpenAI customer, innovation is now flowing from every corner of the firm.   I’m proud of the progress we’ve made so far with this powerful technology and excited for what’s next. Thank you, Lakshmi, for the opportunity to highlight our journey. To learn more, read the full article here: https://lnkd.in/eF_Nzhea

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