|
Dec 06, 2022
As the field of risk management evolves, the value proposition for employees has to evolve as well.
|
|
Dec 06, 2022
African banks can increase their productivity to enhance competitiveness, build resilience, and deliver new value to customers—even in the face of a tightening global business environment.
|
|
Dec 06, 2022
Grubhub cofounder Mike Evans shares how he started one of the largest food delivery companies in the world and advises budding entrepreneurs on finding success.
|
|
Dec 06, 2022
Advanced air mobility could revolutionize passenger transportation, and the digital platforms that support it must be equally innovative.
|
|
Dec 06, 2022
McKinsey Global Institute partner Jeongmin Seong tells us more about how businesses can leverage global networks and flows to capture opportunities for innovation and growth.
|
|
Dec 06, 2022
Senior partner Joydeep Sengupta discusses how banks can navigate headwinds and capture opportunities in the next 12 to 18 months.
|
|
Dec 06, 2022
McKinsey benchmark data highlight challenges for European machinery companies. A response focused on supply chains and sustainability can help.
|
|
Dec 06, 2022
Our Asia chairman, Gautam Kumra, discusses how companies can emerge stronger from current economic conditions through building institutional and individual resilience.
|
|
Dec 06, 2022
Senior partner Dymfke Kuijpers shares more on being a business ‘triathlete', and how consumer companies can embrace three mindsets to navigate current economic headwinds.
|
|
Dec 06, 2022
Senior partner Tracy Francis identifies six moves businesses—particularly consumer companies—can make to build resilience in the face of tough economic circumstances.
|
|
Dec 06, 2022
Senior partner Oliver Tonby shares four ways Asian businesses can anticipate and weather oncoming economic storms to emerge stronger
|
|
Dec 06, 2022
Five proven use cases show how artificial intelligence is creating value for advanced industrial companies.
|
|
Dec 06, 2022
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.
|
|
Dec 06, 2022
The results of this year's McKinsey Global Survey on AI show the expansion of the technology's use since we began tracking it five years ago, but with a nuanced picture underneath.
|
|
Dec 05, 2022
Blockchain is a secure database shared across a network of participants, where up-to-date information is available to all participants at the same time.
|
|
Dec 05, 2022
More consumer companies are turning to chief transformation officers, but the role is often ill-defined. Here's how organizations can empower this crucial position to drive holistic change.
|
|
Dec 05, 2022
Specific corporate actions, many with a positive return on investment, could help reverse the trend of the depletion of natural capital.
|
|
Dec 05, 2022
Top performers among mid-cap consumer companies in Europe grow by outperforming in the core, moving into attractive adjacencies, and by very selectively launching new businesses.
|
|
Dec 05, 2022
The transition to zero carbon can be a value-generating opportunity for shipping companies—if they are proactive and purposeful, rather than reactive and defensive.
|
|
Dec 05, 2022
Electric-vehicle penetration is the biggest driver of oil demand declines in the energy transition. However, emerging supply bottlenecks for key battery materials could be an unexpected barrier.
|
|
Dec 02, 2022
Stanford professor Jeffrey Pfeffer shares advice for gaining power through resources, reputation, and relationships.
|
|
Dec 02, 2022
The surge in digital consumer interactions is making possible a new era of gathering, analyzing, and responding to individual customer data strategically and with precision.
|
|
Dec 02, 2022
Eight core principles can help companies in the energy, oil and gas, basic materials, and utilities sectors achieve successful digital transformations.
|
|
Dec 02, 2022
Many US retailers are reducing prices to clear excess inventory. Smart markdown strategies will make a huge difference to their bottom lines.
|
|
Dec 01, 2022
After a few boom years, the global shipping industry faces a potential downcycle—but increased digitization can help companies prepare for volatility.
|
|
Dec 01, 2022
Amid rising costs and increasing demand for raw materials, African companies may need to pull every available lever to maximize procurement efficiency.
|
|
Dec 01, 2022
As one of the most diverse sectors for entry-level workers, the insurance industry has a unique opportunity to help marginalized people advance. It starts with creating an inclusive environment.
|
|
Dec 01, 2022
At the end of COP27, concerns are growing that a 1.5º Pathway is getting out of sight. Our latest Global Energy Perspective offers important insight on how temperature increases vary across scenarios.
|
|
Dec 01, 2022
To ensure organizations have access to the quantum computing talent they need when they need it, leaders will have to upskill workers and create pathways for new talent, just as they did for AI.
|
|
Nov 30, 2022
Cloud adoption in Asia is rapidly increasing. What's driving this move, what opportunities does the cloud offer, and how do businesses achieve successful transformation?
|
|
Nov 30, 2022
Eleven Madison Park cofounder Will Guidara explains why a hospitality economy is on the horizon and shares the "unreasonable" strategies that he has used to lead restaurants to the top of their game.
|
|
Nov 30, 2022
The increasing use of digital healthcare will soon be driven through evolving consumer-centric digital ecosystems. But what does an emerging ecosystem within and across Asia look like?
|
|
Nov 30, 2022
All countries will feel the impact of automation, but at different speeds and in different ways. In this podcast, McKinsey Global Institute looks at its likely impact in China, Europe, and India.
|
|
Nov 30, 2022
Persuaded by her parents to study science and engineering, Jayshree Seth retained her humanities mindset while becoming the first chief science advocate at the 3M company.
|
|
Nov 29, 2022
DBS's chief analytics officer explains how MLOps and other efforts are enabling the organization to crack the code on scaling AI.
|
|
Nov 29, 2022
Firms launching a neobank can increase their odds of success in today's uncertain environment by targeting specific characteristics and capabilities in their strategy and execution plans.
|
|
Nov 29, 2022
You might expect electric vehicles to be more popular, with gas prices and sustainability concerns so high. But barriers to widespread adoption remain. Here's what companies must do to topple them.
|
|
Nov 29, 2022
Claims executives can use a structured approach that includes transparent tracking, tactics, and strategic actions to tackle claims inflation in the short term and in the future.
|
|
Nov 29, 2022
How do governments across the region ensure that local industries are part of the solution?
|
|
Nov 29, 2022
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.
|
|
Nov 29, 2022
It is vital to manage three areas when negotiating the rocky 1.5° pathway: clear policies, risks to private capital, and tradeoffs.
|
|
Nov 28, 2022
Two leaders within the world's third-largest start-up ecosystem discuss how the tiny Middle Eastern country grows and supports a culture of innovation.
|
|
Nov 28, 2022
Former Netherlands chief of defense Tom Middendorp, the "climate general," discusses efforts to decarbonize defense forces and the security risks that could be heightened by climate change.
|
|
Nov 28, 2022
Net zero is an ideal state where the amount of greenhouse gases (GHGs) released into the earth's atmosphere is balanced by the amount of GHGs removed. Decarbonization efforts are needed to reach net zero.
|
|
Nov 28, 2022
Different types of financing are required for banks' stakeholders and clients, particularly in Asia where countries are so diverse.
|
|
Nov 28, 2022
Historically a talent magnet, the New York City region faces a shrinking workforce and a growing mismatch between jobs and skillsets. But interventions could help rebuild its labor force and boost inclusiveness.
|
|
Nov 28, 2022
New research reveals where value in the cloud lies—and details scenarios that highlight that cloud adoption alone isn't enough.
|
|
Nov 28, 2022
Financial institutions in Asia need to work closely with government and regulators to establish policies, standards, and incentives to achieve net-zero goals.
|
|
Nov 28, 2022
Space is no longer the sole domain of governments and aerospace and defense companies. Businesses that pursue emerging opportunities now may gain a first-mover advantage.
|
|
Nov 24, 2022
Banks finance carbon-emitting businesses, and they finance decarbonization of the economy, as well. How effectively they address financed emissions can make all the difference.
|
|
Nov 23, 2022
Zero-emissions trucking is on the horizon—what's the road map for getting there? Our weekly digest of McKinsey insights explores that topic and more.
|
|
Nov 23, 2022
Investor and Columbia Business School professor Bruce Usher explains the investment opportunities that will arise as demand for climate solutions propels business into a new era of sustainability.
|
|
Nov 23, 2022
As the demand for electric vehicles grows, so does the demand for the batteries to power them. Meeting that demand will require more gigafactories to be built at speed and scale.
|
|
Nov 23, 2022
Hydrogen could play an important role in helping hard-to-abate sectors meet climate targets. Countries with hydrocarbon resources and industry expertise can help build and scale the needed technology.
|
|
Nov 22, 2022
Exascale is the next milestone in computing. It's a higher level of computer performance that will have unprecedented impact on society and the economy.
|
|
Nov 22, 2022
Legislation governing public services can affect the potential for digitization. Digital-compatibility checks leveraging "rules as code" could help.
|
|
Nov 22, 2022
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.
|
|
Nov 22, 2022
Globally, high-growth companies invest more in intangibles, such as brand, skills, and knowledge. European companies could fuel greater growth with the same strategy.
|
|
Nov 22, 2022
PepsiCo chief design officer Mauro Porcini explains how designers and nondesigners alike can push the boundaries of innovation every time they create.
|
|
Nov 22, 2022
Only 30 percent of oil and gas companies have successfully scaled digital manufacturing. But a few digital transformation ideas can help oil and gas CEOs achieve real impact on production KPIs.
|
|
Nov 22, 2022
With new opportunities on the horizon, the Thai banking industry could ignite new growth and invigorate its profitability by redefining its meaning and purpose, reinventing its traditional role, and making bold and innovative operational changes.
|
|
Nov 22, 2022
Alison Watkins, who is a board member of CSL, the Reserve Bank of Australia, and Wesfarmers, believes that there is growing alignment—and a healthier balance—between CEOs and board members.
|
|
Nov 21, 2022
Five early indicators on women in the metaverse reveal gender inequality—especially in the leadership creating and setting metaverse standards.
|
|
Nov 21, 2022
Developing countries will need assistance to fund their transition to a low-carbon economy—but this comes with enormous opportunities and the potential for innovation in areas such as blended finance.
|
|
Nov 21, 2022
US public-sector agencies that have quickly and effectively advanced data and analytics capabilities offer lessons on how to embed data-driven decision making at all levels of government.
|
|
Nov 21, 2022
Organizations are starting to embrace advanced analytics as a core pillar of innovation within their general and administrative functions.
|
|
Nov 21, 2022
American industrial technology companies offer lessons on building resilience and adopting a through-cycle mindset in times of economic uncertainty.
|
|
Nov 21, 2022
Finance leaders in Brazil are increasingly becoming the CEO's right-hand person, but they need to be more engaged in ESG and demonstrate the value creation of digital
|
|
Nov 18, 2022
In the coming years, winning companies will prioritize digital to build business resilience through customer-centric innovation, talent acquisition and retention, and operational excellence.
|
|
Nov 18, 2022
Demand has boomed for heads of diversity in the United States—but so has turnover. Here's how companies can reshape a role vital to navigating today's turbulent social and economic climate.
|
|
Nov 18, 2022
A workplace free of racism and sexism can start with a better understanding of the historical relationship between Black and White women, says Dr. Tina Opie.
|
|
Nov 18, 2022
Studies show that time spent in nature has a positive effect on attention span and well-being. Companies that harness its power can create a resilient and productive workforce for the long term.
|
|
Nov 18, 2022
Up to 14 percent of rain-fed cropland has suffered from moderate to extreme levels of drought in 2022. Here's what organizations can do to build resilience.
|
|
Nov 18, 2022
Consumer goods players are meeting rising service expectations, but they must do more to recover the costs involved.
|
|
Nov 17, 2022
Transition to greener products may be challenging, but it's feasible. However, achieving scale will be a significant hurdle in a world where demand for green materials will soon outstrip supply if targets and commitments are taken seriously.
|
|
Nov 17, 2022
The best CEOs use the first six to 12 months of their tenure as a moment of great personal transition and institutional renewal. There are four keys to success.
|
|
Nov 17, 2022
The mainstay vehicles of commercial road transport will soon benefit from cost-effective, zero-emission horsepower.
|
|
Nov 17, 2022
The CEO of a Singapore fintech explains how her start-up's cutting-edge technology is opening the door for the mass affluent to invest in securities once available only to the ultrawealthy.
|
|
Nov 17, 2022
Summer travel in 2022 was filled with crowded airports, delayed flights, and unhappy customers—but airlines can turn the situation around and build greater capacity for the future.
|
|
Nov 17, 2022
With economic troubles mounting, it's a time to tighten belts and put on hard hats. But don't forget the jet pack, to accelerate into the next phase of growth.
|
|
Nov 16, 2022
By helping us learn from every single patient and every piece of data, AI could enable medical breakthroughs, says Andreessen Horowitz general partner Vineeta Agarwala.
|
|
Nov 16, 2022
Digital design and product development can provide new ways to solve complex problems. Getting implementation right means thoughtfully translating big ideas into boots on the ground.
|
|
Nov 16, 2022
Many people think that hunger and climate change happen to poor people in faraway countries and won't affect them, says a leading food systems expert. "But that is a naïve perception of the world."
|
|
Nov 16, 2022
We're entering a "new era of science"—we finally have enough data and technology to truly enable better drugs for patients, says insitro CEO Daphne Koller.
|
|
Nov 16, 2022
The cofounder of Generate Biomedicines, a pioneering new drug development platform, describes how AI and machine learning are transforming the way we discover new medicines.
|
|
Nov 16, 2022
As innovation accelerates within the space sector, companies may benefit by taking a disruptor's mindset to accessing and deploying capital.
|
|
Nov 16, 2022
North America has the potential to provide affordable natural gas that could address energy security and help decarbonization—here's what it will take to do so.
|
|
Nov 16, 2022
In the second article in our series about the inflation challenges within the defense industry, we discuss how a cross-functional outlook can help companies develop the most effective strategies for managing inflation.
|
|
Nov 16, 2022
Cell and gene therapies show significant promise but need substantial innovation to unlock full potential for patients. Scaling digital and analytics in discovery and R&D is part of the solution.
|
|
Nov 16, 2022
Artificial intelligence could help scientists develop better medicines faster—and thus improve millions of people's lives. But for that to happen, companies will need to change the way they work.
|
|
Nov 16, 2022
The global life insurance industry is facing an inflection point. A fundamental reimagination will usher in significant change.
|
|
Nov 16, 2022
Our US State of the States benchmark provides insights for newly elected and second-term administrations on how to deliver better services, operate more effectively, and win back public trust.
|
|
Nov 15, 2022
Economic and political turbulence have prompted speculation that the world is already deglobalizing. But the evidence suggests that global integration is here to stay, albeit with nuance.
|
|
Nov 15, 2022
CFOs of public companies can draw enormous insight from PE's focused, proactive approach to value creation—but they have to take the initiative themselves. Here are five lessons to get started.
|
|
Nov 15, 2022
Our work with the Rework America Alliance highlights how a skills-based approach can help US employers expand talent pools and retain great workers—even through economic uncertainty.
|
|
Nov 15, 2022
US health systems are diversifying their businesses to unlock growth and support core hospital operations, carefully choosing investment areas and structures in line with their objectives.
|
|
Nov 15, 2022
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.
|
|
Nov 15, 2022
Even without legal or structural separation, telcos can accelerate the transformation of their B2C business units by adopting the mindset of a service company ("ServCo").
|
|
