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Jun 13, 2025
Carrier Global Corporation Chair and CEO David Gitlin talks about how going through a spin-off, a pandemic, and a major repositioning in his first years at the helm have shaped him and his company.
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Jun 13, 2025
Leaders of multinational companies are grappling with fundamental questions about how to operate globally in a fragmenting world. The answer lies in reimagining their organizations for an evolving business environment.
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Jun 13, 2025
A CEO playbook to solve the gen AI paradox and unlock scalable impact with AI agents.
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Jun 12, 2025
The time is now to focus on AI infrastructure, which will enable companies to scale AI and build a future where humans and multiple AI agents successfully work together.
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Jun 12, 2025
Clinical supply costs make up a large share of a health system's total cost base. As healthcare leaders look to optimize clinical supply spend, physician perspectives can unlock potential value.
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Jun 12, 2025
Asia-Pacific countries continue to show varied consumer behaviors in uncertain times. Our latest ConsumerWise research unpacks the diverse sentiments, concerns, and spending habits of the region.
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Jun 12, 2025
Thought leadership: Everyone's doing it. But what's it really worth? Two experts from the IBM Institute for Business Value share new research on how to calculate the value of your research-driven content, as well as what to do differently to elevate returns.
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Jun 11, 2025
Jeniffer Ramnath knows what it means to strive—and what it takes to succeed—as a woman in the tech industry.
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Jun 11, 2025
W. David Tarver, president and founder of the Urban Entrepreneurship Initiative, discusses urban entrepreneurship and how it improves quality of life in urban communities.
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Jun 11, 2025
John Marioni discusses how he and his teams across industries and academia use evolving technologies to bring increasingly sophisticated drug therapies to patients.
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Jun 11, 2025
Elevating digital sales can help credit unions win over younger consumers, who are integral to their future success.
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Jun 11, 2025
Operations functions are often where the rubber meets the road for the implementation of gen AI strategies and where companies can expect to see early examples of success and further potential.
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Jun 10, 2025
The media industry has focused on the quantity of consumer attention rather than the quality, but use of the "attention equation" can begin to bridge that gap.
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Jun 10, 2025
The Oscar-winning producer, talent manager, and cofounder of Sugar23 talks about a new model for brands to become full-fledged creators of long-form film and TV programming.
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Jun 10, 2025
New analysis helps quantify the impact of technological disruption and shows how consumer companies can turn automation's potential into value.
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Jun 10, 2025
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you're looking for a quick win.
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Jun 10, 2025
Multimodal AI is a type of artificial intelligence that can understand and process different types of information, such as text, images, audio, and video, all at the same time. Multimodal gen AI models produce outputs based on these various inputs.
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Jun 09, 2025
Procurement can be the first around the track for business transformation efforts. Our research identifies the three areas that matter most in increasing the odds of success.
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Jun 09, 2025
As momentum cools and definitions of beauty expand, beauty players face a new mandate: Win over skeptical consumers, recalibrate across markets, and prove their worth beyond the hype.
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Jun 09, 2025
Five years after the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, consumers' crisis-era habits have lingered. Here's what organizations can do to outcompete in the second half of the decade.
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Jun 06, 2025
Hard experience has revealed common technology pitfalls in building a gen AI capability and proven strategies for overcoming them.
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Jun 06, 2025
The quality-of-life market is extending beyond the health and well-being industries. An executive survey reveals how investors and businesses can capture the market potential of living better.
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Jun 05, 2025
In times of disruption, many organizations freeze their innovation spending despite its critical importance for long-term growth. Here's how to avoid that trap.
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Jun 05, 2025
The CEO and cofounder of tech start-up Conscia.ai discusses how companies can easily modernize their technology architecture and accelerate their agility through composable tech stacks.
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Jun 05, 2025
Yes, AI has tremendous potential—but it also has tremendous implications for investments in power, real estate, and more. Here's what leaders need to know now in the face of rapidly rising demand.
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Jun 05, 2025
Mark Birkhead, chief data officer at JPMorganChase, shares how his team is leveraging AI to extract strategic value from the bank's massive data estate—all while meeting strict data governance standards.
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Jun 04, 2025
The rising cost of living and global geopolitical uncertainty are reshaping US consumers' sentiments toward—and preferences around—sustainable packaging in 2025 and beyond.
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Jun 04, 2025
McKinsey's Drew Ungerman discusses how healthcare leaders can improve patient care and use technology in a way that complements clinicians' work and enhances care delivery.
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Jun 04, 2025
Indian agriculture is thriving. Understanding its complexities—and its areas of opportunity—is critical for agribusinesses looking to be a part of its growth.
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Jun 04, 2025
As agentic AI begins to influence decisions at scale, forward-looking organizations need to reimagine governance, trust, and operating models—or risk falling behind.
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Jun 04, 2025
Starbucks Coffee Company CTO Deb Hall Lefevre explains why architecture is strategy for modern businesses looking to compete in the technology age.
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Jun 04, 2025
The senior-housing industry has huge potential. Sam O'Gorman examines three approaches that could make senior housing more appealing, expand its reach, and enable better and more affordable care.
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Jun 03, 2025
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you're looking for a quick win.
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Jun 03, 2025
A healthy culture can triple a corporate venture's TSR by defining underlying beliefs, focusing on leadership, and modeling and celebrating desired behavior.
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Jun 03, 2025
The digital workforce is happening. Here's what it may look like when humans are working side by side with AI agents—and how to prepare now for this surprisingly near-term eventuality.
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Jun 03, 2025
There has been much discussion about the underlying fundamentals that differentiate UK capital markets from US markets and other leading global markets. A fresh perspective on changing dynamics in UK capital markets can help UK corporate leaders unlock opportunities.
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Jun 03, 2025
Increasing circularity in copper could significantly lower emissions—but first, the industry will need to capture uncollected copper scrap.
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Jun 03, 2025
Decarbonizing and building circularity into plastics will require alignment across the entire plastics value chain.
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Jun 03, 2025
Global capability centers are becoming places of enterprise-wide innovation, changing companies' services and workforces as they adopt and benefit from new technologies.
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Jun 03, 2025
Many value chains need to collaborate to create low-carbon, circular materials for complex products. This overview offers a guide on where to start for materials producers and downstream customers.
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Jun 03, 2025
Decarbonizing the glass industry would have a widespread beneficial effect across industries—but first, companies need to gain insight into which levers are feasible and how to scale them.
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Jun 02, 2025
While US consumers closely tracked tariff news and were less optimistic about their economy, European optimism ticked up marginally, as did intent to spend.
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Jun 02, 2025
The CEO of the Indian steel giant talks about going green.
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Jun 02, 2025
Europe's tech start-ups and scale-ups are gaining momentum. New research highlights the actions that could turn today's progress into sustained scale.
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May 30, 2025
Consumer sentiment dropped precipitously as tariff news spread. Here's the latest research from our ConsumerWise team.
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May 30, 2025
McKinsey research shows that leaders who think strategically about capabilities, culture, and talent pools early in the postmerger integration process can increase the odds of transformation success.
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May 29, 2025
Banks and insurers need to stop relying on quick wins and take time to rewire their organization, operating model, talent, and behaviors to eliminate the root causes of challenges. Here's how.
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May 29, 2025
Markets fluctuate but return to early April levels; first-quarter US GDP data indicates consumer spending and investment growth despite 0.3% contraction, while China and Europe outpace expectations.
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May 29, 2025
Our latest Future of Wellness survey finds that distinct consumer segments are catalyzing demand for goods and services in six wellness subcategories.
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May 29, 2025
Commerce media networks are transforming digital advertising and changing how brand advertisers buy and optimize media. Our latest survey sheds light on the forces shaping the commerce media economy.
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May 29, 2025
Carlo Capasa, chairman of the association Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, shares what industry leaders can do to reposition Italy's fashion sector for success amid its myriad challenges.
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May 29, 2025
Medtech leaders can fully unleash gen AI by selecting key domains and workflows for transformation and aligning business and technology teams to develop shared and scalable solutions.
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May 29, 2025
A workplace well-being expert explores how employee satisfaction drives company performance—and makes the case for why investing in it is not just good business, but a societal imperative.
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May 28, 2025
Our ninth annual B2B Pulse Purvey reveals how five truths about success in B2B sales are experienced across energy and materials companies.
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May 28, 2025
The fraud and financial-crime prevention company's machine-learning approach uses adaptive behavioral analytics to identify and root out improper payments.
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May 28, 2025
Amid rising consumer interest and growing concerns about cost, priorities are shifting in the US dairy industry. Find out what we uncovered from our seventh annual survey of dairy executives.
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May 28, 2025
The head of the global water and hygiene company says that businesses can help solve the global water crisis if they engineer water circularity into their processes.
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May 28, 2025
Chewy CEO Sumit Singh shares how relentless innovation and a customer-first mindset transformed a start-up into one of America's largest and most trusted pet retailers.
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May 28, 2025
Public sector organizations that are challenged to do more with less can learn from 12 interventions that have had a transformative impact on government productivity around the world.
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May 27, 2025
Businesses face a fundamental choice: either be eclipsed by innovators or become one.
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May 27, 2025
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you're looking for a quick win.
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May 27, 2025
Times of intense uncertainty and change can be overwhelming—or they can be an opportunity to strengthen and refocus on what really matters.
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May 27, 2025
Given the shifting landscape, semiconductor executives could prepare their companies by determining the potential impacts of tariffs and exploring different scenarios to mitigate them.
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May 23, 2025
Under Natarajan Srinivasan's leadership, CG Power emerged successfully from bankruptcy. In this interview, the former CEO breaks down his strategies for managing during a crisis.
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May 22, 2025
Many of the challenges to M&A in the past few years began to recede in 2024—only to give way to new headwinds in 2025. Can a strong M&A strategy help dealmakers find equilibrium?
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May 22, 2025
Diversified medtech giants have struggled to match the shareholder returns of other sectors, but targeted strategies can unlock substantial value.
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May 22, 2025
Airlines are rethinking how they sell their offerings and service their customers. Understanding common misconceptions about airline retailing could help accelerate growth.
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May 22, 2025
Rebounding air travel demand is bumping up against a constrained supply of new aircraft. Assessing the size of this gap—and how it could grow or shrink—can help inform solutions.
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May 22, 2025
Outdated, nonintegrated approaches won't fly anymore. Airline planning could benefit from an overhaul.
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May 22, 2025
With countless wellness apps, gadgets, and books promising to prevent memory loss and disease, how do you know what's truly worth your time? A cognitive scientist breaks it down—helping you retrain your brain and reclaim your health.
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May 22, 2025
Low- and ultra-low-cost airlines have tended to earn better returns than full-service carriers, but their performance has slowed in the United States. Are there lessons here for global airline leaders?
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May 22, 2025
The airline sector had a decent year in 2024. Is it finally cracking the value creation formula?
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May 21, 2025
London-based senior partner Ruben Schaubroeck, leader of McKinsey's Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice in Europe, discusses Europe's performance in the sector and the opportunity for a comeback.
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May 21, 2025
Europe's TMT companies have stagnated relative to their peers' growth in other regions. But several emerging battlegrounds could be the key to the sector's turnaround.
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May 21, 2025
Human-centric skills are more critical than ever in an increasingly complex world. Here's how some women CEOs harness these strengths to meet the challenges of the role.
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May 21, 2025
Alan Beacham discusses the importance of having local teams that understand local markets to manage the challenges shaping the future of logistics in Asia.
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May 21, 2025
GLP-1s are drugs that help people manage diabetes and lose weight. Their surging popularity has a range of economic and public health implications.
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May 20, 2025
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you're looking for a quick win.
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May 20, 2025
The advent of weight management drugs such as GLP-1s have brought the treatment of obesity to the forefront of public attention, provoking a larger opportunity to work toward metabolic health for all.
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May 20, 2025
Global private markets navigated uncertain conditions in 2024, leading to an uneven recovery across different asset classes.
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May 19, 2025
Only 10% of the low-emissions technologies needed for the global energy transition have been deployed. An expansive view of energy innovation is needed to deliver a successful transition, improving low-emissions technologies and bringing about profound change in energy supply and consumption, write Tiago Devesa and Mekala Krishnan in World Economic Forum.
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May 19, 2025
Growth is crucial for companies to create profitable, sustainable value. How can organizations reach their growth goals and ensure their longevity—even in turbulent times?
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May 16, 2025
Big changes in tech are presenting CIOs with a chance to modernize the economics of technology and productivity.
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May 16, 2025
Government subsidies, investment incentives, and other industrial-policy actions have almost quadrupled since 2017. Here's how business leaders can navigate the impact of industrial policy on their markets.
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May 16, 2025
Chameleons change their color to blend in. The Great Wall can be seen from space. Productivity growth comes from thousands of firms adopting the latest technologies and processes. All sound plausible—and all are wrong. The reality is that productivity growth comes from a small number of companies moving a mile—by finding new ways to create business value—rather than by many firms moving a few inches through imitation, write Eric Kutcher and Olivia White in Fortune.
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May 16, 2025
Minimizing waste and maximizing utility could add $360 billion in net value gain by 2050.
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May 16, 2025
The profit margins of IT service providers are under pressure. Pricing offers higher potential ROI than other margin improvement levers, but seizing the opportunity requires a comprehensive approach.
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May 16, 2025
Bob McDonald, a leader with unique experience as both a Fortune 25 CEO and a cabinet secretary, reflects on the elements of leadership, team health, and building a strong culture.
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May 15, 2025
Industry stakeholders can take steps to better understand the needs and preferences of GLP-1 patients who seek to address one—and often multiple—aesthetic concerns.
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May 15, 2025
Since 2020, women's representation in healthcare has stagnated despite remaining higher than in other industries. Focused efforts that create a better environment for women to thrive are critical.
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May 14, 2025
Closing the healthcare worker shortage gap could eliminate 7 percent of the global disease burden and add $1.1 trillion to the global economy.
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May 13, 2025
Survey results highlight Americans' willingness to change jobs and occupations—if they can gain the needed skills.
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May 13, 2025
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you're looking for a quick win.
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May 12, 2025
In India, Nigeria, and Kenya, distinct but systemic challenges prevent women from reaching leadership roles at scale. The countries could learn from each other to accelerate progress toward equity.
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May 12, 2025
Updating technology is essential but perceived as costly and difficult. Here's our guide for property and casualty carriers.
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May 12, 2025
Gen AI is set to create significant value across sectors, and Africa is poised to leapfrog other regions to capitalize on this transformative technology.
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May 12, 2025
Centralizing business activities in global centers has transformed the efficiency of big enterprises. Next, these talent HQs have the power to become key sources of strategic competitive advantage.
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May 12, 2025
Family-owned businesses in South Africa are outperforming market averages. The best of them are on par with and, in some cases, outpacing global counterparts. Three areas set these leaders apart.
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May 09, 2025
Companies globally say they see room for improvement in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), a new McKinsey survey shows. But a few are bucking the trend with smarter, more effective capabilities.
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May 09, 2025
We don't always take the time to see our parents as people, but after her mother's death, one writer embarks on a journey to both celebrate and understand her mother's life.
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