The Pandemic's Effects Have Widened the Gap Between Industry Leaders and Laggards in Value Creation BCG's 2021 Value Creators Ranking Finds More Pronounced Divergence Across Regions and Industries Driven by Pandemic News provided by Share this article Share this article BOSTON, May 7, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- The upheavals induced by COVID-19 generally widened preexisting gaps between leaders and laggards across industries and regions in the 2021 Value Creators Rankings, released today by Boston Consulting Group (BCG). This is the 23rd annual edition of the rankings, which shed light on patterns and characteristics of the world's top value creators. "The widening gap in value creation trajectories raises the stakes for all companies going forward," said Alexander Roos, a BCG managing director and senior partner. 'Top performers must deal with record-high expectations and valuation levels, while underperformers face mounting pressure, including from activists ready to engage after waiting out the market turbulence."