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Aug 17, 2018
A new organizational structure and talent strategy can accelerate digitization in capital projects.
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Aug 17, 2018
Taking a zero-based budgeting approach to enterprise-wide marketing costs can uncover new opportunities and spur more-informed spending decisions.
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Aug 16, 2018
State-level decarbonization efforts could threaten their business model.
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Aug 16, 2018
Complex product-development projects are plagued by schedule slips and cost overruns. The up-front application of advanced and predictive analytics helps companies build plans they can stick to.
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Aug 15, 2018
Last year, our colleagues in the Marketing and Sales Practice published a piece on personalized marketing. We have adapted the framework they presented to the insurance industry.
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Aug 15, 2018
In increasingly crowded drug markets, a strong clinical profile is no longer enough to ensure a distinctive launch. To be successful, pharma companies need to launch not only products but also experiences.
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Aug 15, 2018
Data and digitization are creating a growing array of value-creation choices in industries as diverse as pharmaceuticals, mining, and energy.
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Aug 14, 2018
Asia Pacific economies could increase their collective GDP by $4.5 trillion a year by 2025—or the equivalent of adding an economy the combined size of Germany and Austria every year—by accelerating progress towards gender equality, write Anu Madgavkar, Kweilin Ellingrud, and Mekala Krishnan in Equals.
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Aug 14, 2018
Deanna Mulligan, president and CEO of Guardian Life Insurance, reflects on how she approaches strategy planning in an industry with strong headwinds.
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Aug 10, 2018
Jacques Nathan, president of Sanofi Japan, discusses what's ahead for his changing sector.
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Aug 10, 2018
Winning in the martech revolution requires tech, of course, but leaders often forget that it needs a couple of key additions too.
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Aug 10, 2018
In the digital age, companies in the energy and materials industries must balance the classic advantages of outsourcing a segment of the value chain with the new realities of
shutting down their strategic options if a supplier becomes too powerful.
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Aug 10, 2018
This budgeting concept allows senior-leadership teams to put their money where their strategy is, aligning resources with business priorities and setting the example from the top.
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Aug 09, 2018
The former US secretary of commerce encourages closer stakeholder coordination—and discusses the role of governments in workforce transformations.
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Aug 09, 2018
The former US secretary of commerce encourages closer stakeholder coordination—and discusses the role of governments in workforce transformations.
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Aug 08, 2018
Many college and university leaders remain unsure of how to incorporate analytics into their operations. What really works?
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Aug 08, 2018
Access to efficient charging could become a roadblock to electric-vehicle uptake. Let's look at the numbers and costs behind the problem.
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Aug 08, 2018
Electric vehicles are unlikely to create a power-demand crisis but could reshape the load curve. Here's how to bend that curve to your advantage.
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Aug 07, 2018
Three best practices for managing and allocating talent support better business performance, according to a new survey.
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Aug 06, 2018
A holistic and practical approach can increase project value by making capital spending more efficient.
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Aug 06, 2018
Pharma companies have a great opportunity to turn a buzzword into exponential impact.
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Aug 06, 2018
Speedy separations create more value than those that lumber along, our research finds. Preparation is the key.
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Aug 03, 2018
Wasteful processes abound at many supposedly lean airlines. How does yours measure up?
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Aug 02, 2018
Two senior Boehringer Ingelheim executives, Joachim Hasenmaier and Felix Gutsche, discuss the global pharmaceutical company's deal with Sanofi to acquire its animal health business.
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Aug 02, 2018
As the prevalence and severity of cancer has increased, the drug landscape has shifted. Oncology launches are increasingly critical and require a dedicated approach. Here's what it entails.
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Aug 02, 2018
To realize the full potential of data analytics, start with your people and their needs, says Cameron Davies, the company's head of corporate decision sciences.
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Aug 02, 2018
Machine learning is transforming the healthcare industry by changing the way care is delivered, and its impact is poised to increase.
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Aug 01, 2018
Five insights into building a great data platform can help energy, chemical, utility, and basic-materials companies get it right.
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Aug 01, 2018
With car incentives at record levels, automakers need a better way to manage this spending, starting at the dealer.
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Jul 31, 2018
Since Star Ratings were introduced a decade ago, average MA plan performance has improved, quality standards have risen, and more people are enrolled in higher-quality plans.
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Jul 31, 2018
As companies begin to follow the principles of GDPR, the European Union directive on data protection, they must better understand what personal information really is and how to properly manage it.
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Jul 31, 2018
How does AI work best? As a force multiplier for data analytics.
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Jul 30, 2018
By going digital, biotech pioneers with promising biomolecular platforms are improving drug discovery and development—and changing the pharmaceutical industry.
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Jul 30, 2018
As global liquidity tightens, corporate bonds in emerging markets look vulnerable. But while a market correction is likely, this growth is not as ominous as it might seem, write Susan Lund and Eckart Windhagen in the Financial Times.
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Jul 30, 2018
Harnessing the data and technology to meet the challenge of doing more with less is the biggest feat of getting a smart city plan off the ground, write Navjot Singh, Jonathan Woetzel, and Jaana Remes, in GovTech.
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Jul 27, 2018
The magnitude and pace of change in the US market have undermined traditional growth models for many consumer-packaged-goods companies, especially larger ones. Companies need to combine greater agility with new types of scale advantage to compete more effectively.
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Jul 27, 2018
Successful personalization at scale requires four elements working in tandem. Here's how marketing leaders build the operating model to make that happen.
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Jul 26, 2018
Early AI adopters are starting to shift industry profit pools. Companies need strong digital capabilities to compete.
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Jul 26, 2018
Commercial aerospace companies need to focus on several areas, from the evolving industry structure to the development cost curve, to stay competitive.
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Jul 26, 2018
Using advanced geospatial analytics, retailers can now quantify the true economic value of each of their stores across channels—and they're uncovering surprising insights.
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Jul 25, 2018
Extending the tenets of zero-based budgeting across the full cost base can transform performance.
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Jul 25, 2018
In this video, McKinsey senior partner Johannes-Tobias Lorenz introduces the concept of digital ecosystems and discusses the roles insurers can play in them.
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Jul 25, 2018
Investors can capture more value by focusing on three best practices in private equity portfolio company departures.
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Jul 24, 2018
The potential for real-world evidence is expanding, particularly in oncology drug development. To compete, some companies are investing in robust real-world data and analytic capabilities.
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Jul 24, 2018
Personalized communication with every customer is the future of marketing, McKinsey's Julien Boudet and Kai Vollhardt say it's easier than many marketers think. if you begin with the data you have.
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Jul 24, 2018
Does disruption loom for the industry that underpins global trade? McKinsey and TT Club imagine four possible futures for container transport.
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Jul 24, 2018
Your air conditioning system. Your factory widgets. Even the fish tank thermometer. Every IoT sensor is a potential target for hackers.
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Jul 23, 2018
With start-ups and new entrants enhancing customer satisfaction through digital solutions, we believe it is time for incumbents to create seamless digital customer journeys.
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Jul 23, 2018
With start-ups and new entrants enhancing customer satisfaction through digital solutions, we believe it is time for incumbents to create seamless digital customer journeys.
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Jul 23, 2018
Despite enthusiasm for digital manufacturing, few companies have realized its potential at scale, according to our new survey. Six success factors can help.
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Jul 21, 2018
In the era of "fast products" and digital disruption, delivering growth requires capabilities based on speed, agility, and scale.
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Jul 19, 2018
Appealing to people's emotions helps new ideas cut through the clutter.
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Jul 18, 2018
Incumbents in the automotive industry should prepare for a changing landscape as India grows into the world's third-largest passenger-vehicle market and global trends disrupt the sector.
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Jul 18, 2018
A new approach to segment strategy, distribution, and pricing can help companies win in the evolving cutting-tools market.
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Jul 18, 2018
Public-sector leaders recently met with leaders from the region's most innovative companies to learn about their culture of innovation firsthand. Here's what they heard.
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Jul 18, 2018
Far from rendering the bank branch obsolete, digital technology holds the key to the branch of the future.
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Jul 17, 2018
Design is increasingly a business imperative, but medtech companies have been slow to embrace it. What benefits might a focus on medical-device design bring, and how can companies get started?
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Jul 17, 2018
Companies may have more data than ever, but not everyone is making money with it.
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Jul 17, 2018
In the biosimilars market, companies face declining prices and rising competition. What themes will shape the industry in coming months, and how can players set themselves apart?
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Jul 17, 2018
Penny Wheeler, President and CEO, Allina Health shares her perspective on the importance of partnerships in increasing value and understanding the consumer with Jenny Cordina, Partner, McKinsey and Company in an interview conducted in June 2017.
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Jul 17, 2018
Leaders don't want their projects to be in a turnaround situation, but that often happens. Here are some tactics for resolving problems quickly.
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Jul 17, 2018
Solid returns and optimistic forecasts have made South Korea an increasingly attractive market for investors.
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Jul 16, 2018
Most companies wait until after a merger closes to pursue procurement synergies. But time is money, and several companies have shown how to get a head start on capturing value.
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Jul 13, 2018
Cutting industry's carbon emissions will require significant investment and coordinated effort among businesses, governments, and other stakeholders.
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Jul 13, 2018
For countries that want to provide universal health coverage, defining the benefits package can be challenging. An analytical framework provides insights and action steps for emerging economies.
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Jul 13, 2018
McKinsey projects deepwater prospects will be an important part of future global oil and gas supply, with the Gulf of Mexico representing a sizable portion of new production expectations for 2030.
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Jul 12, 2018
Research shows that monetary rewards are not the only drivers of customer-loyalty programs. Experiential rewards provide greater long-term benefits.
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Jul 12, 2018
Small, independent teams are the lifeblood of the agile organization. Top executives can unleash them by driving ambition, removing red tape, and helping managers adjust to the new norms.
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Jul 12, 2018
The days of stable and relatively high revenues are ending for Europe's offshore-wind developers, owners, and operators. Making money on tomorrow's low-price projects will require a new degree of discipline.
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Jul 12, 2018
Who manages in an agile organization? And what exactly do they do?
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Jul 12, 2018
A few banks are generating significant bottom-line impact from their digital investments. These leaders share a relentless focus on applying productivity gains as broadly as possible across the organization.
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Jul 12, 2018
Several megatrends may drive the next wave of growth in Indian agriculture. Focusing on a number of investible themes could enhance farmers' incomes and transform their quality of life.
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Jul 11, 2018
By mitigating key risks of investing in major infrastructure projects in emerging markets, banks, governments, and international financial institutions can close the funding gap in developing Asia.
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Jul 11, 2018
Full implementation of integrated project delivery (IPD) or other forms of alliance contracting isn't for everyone. But everyone can and should implement collaborative contracting practices today to improve project outcomes.
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Jul 11, 2018
What elements lay the groundwork for "smart infrastructure," and how can the public sector drive them?
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Jul 11, 2018
We analyzed data from 15 European countries to better understand emerging travel industry technology and customer needs in the travel and logistics sectors. What can companies in this space do to respond to shifts and sharpen their digitization strategies?
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Jul 10, 2018
You've got yourself a high-performing business. So why is it starving for resources?
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Jul 09, 2018
Five essential disciplines can more than triple the success rate of public-sector change efforts.
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Jul 09, 2018
Leadership capability building is crucial during mergers. Tailoring a program for three cohorts of integration leaders can make a big difference.
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Jul 09, 2018
McKinsey's latest healthcare consumer research suggests that consumer engagement can improve care access, quality, and affordability. But to be successful, it requires true collaboration.
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Jul 06, 2018
To stay competitive, real estate leaders must offer new services that address the evolving needs and desires of individuals, companies, and communities, such as flexibility or sustainability.
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Jul 06, 2018
A recent McKinsey survey provides new insight into the promising public-cloud market in China.
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Jul 06, 2018
A culturally attuned approach is required.
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Jul 05, 2018
In the second of a two-part interview, Houston Astros general manager Jeff Luhnow describes how analytics has changed baseball—from Moneyball in 2003 to the last out of the 2017 World Series.
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Jul 05, 2018
In this interview, Zocdoc President of Health Systems Kevin Kumler shows how what it means to embed growth into the business.
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Jul 05, 2018
Companies are still in the early stages of applying digital technologies to finance processes in ways that will create more efficiencies, insights, and value over the long term. Here is how the CFO can lead the way.
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Jul 05, 2018
Smart solutions can help cities across the region manage the next stage of growth.
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Jul 03, 2018
The fundamentals of change implementation are crucial for not only top-level executives but also frontline managers who are involved in the day-to-day work.
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Jun 29, 2018
Well-managed partnerships could help states drive change in their Medicaid markets.
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Jun 29, 2018
By demonstrating how to automate IT operations first, IT leaders can showcase the expertise needed to lead the business's overall IPA transformation.
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Jun 28, 2018
To speed innovation and fend off disruption, R&D organizations at incumbent companies can borrow the tools and techniques that digital natives use to get ahead.
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Jun 28, 2018
IT executives seldom associate agile with infrastructure. In this interview, the head of ING Netherlands' IT infrastructure function explains how his team carried out an agile transformation.
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Jun 28, 2018
Respondents' views on economic conditions and growth prospects have tempered. Meanwhile, trade-related changes have become ever more pressing risks to domestic, global, and company growth.
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Jun 28, 2018
In the third installment of this series, business leaders discuss important recent trends in the banking sector.
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Jun 28, 2018
A digital transformation can enable private health insurers in Europe to control costs, attract new customers and retain existing ones, and influence the quality and quantity of delivered care.
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Jun 28, 2018
A focused approach to digitization can help airlines create value faster than overambitious transformations do.
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Jun 27, 2018
The value of an ecosystem is closely tied to how many connections it can make in the service of customer needs. To strengthen their natural position in housing, banks must broaden their scope without losing their focus on individual consumers.
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Jun 27, 2018
For urban planners, data and technology are valuable tools to improve administration and services, but as digital systems become more pervasive, there is a danger that inequality will deepen unless local governments recognize that tech-driven solutions are as important to the poor as they are to the affluent, write Homi Kharas and Jaana Remes in Eco-Business.
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Jun 27, 2018
Technology is disrupting construction on multiple fronts. What are the consequences for infrastructure-investment managers?
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Jun 26, 2018
The global economy could be on the cusp of a productivity boom—and big opportunities for companies.
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