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May 17, 2021
As increasing numbers of customers look for products and services with positive social or environmental impacts, banks can add value through innovation.
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May 17, 2021
Viral-vector gene therapies show great promise, but the full extent of their clinical impact in the long term is not yet certain. Success depends on innovative solutions that remain under development.
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May 17, 2021
While the global aftermarket is expected to grow through 2030, key trends will have a different effect on vehicle components. Therefore, customized strategies will be critical for market stakeholders.
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May 17, 2021
Strengthening institutional resilience has never been more important.
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May 17, 2021
Organizations are clear that postpandemic working will be hybrid. After that, the details get hazy.
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May 14, 2021
Companies are weighing permanent shifts to remote working. For general and administrative (G&A) functions, such arrangements offer advantages—and drawbacks. To find the right model, let form follow function.
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May 14, 2021
The boom that tech startups have been experiencing has continued through the pandemic. Two leading venture capitalists talk about how investing in them is changing.
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May 14, 2021
The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped existing workforce trends and catalyzed new ones. Here's the latest on what's next—and what to do about it.
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May 14, 2021
Most companies showed recovery of revenues and profits to pre-COVID-19 levels in the third and fourth quarters. A deeper dive into the numbers illustrates several implications for 2021.
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May 14, 2021
The dairy industry faces shifting demand and price pressure. Continuous benchmarking processes can help identify emerging areas of excellence and the possibility of higher-impact improvements.
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May 13, 2021
The digital solutions common at many companies are new to most industrials. How can digitization take root in this complex industry?
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May 13, 2021
Delivery droids may be the solution to keep costs and environmental impact low, if stakeholders collaborate to pave the way.
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May 13, 2021
A review of the funding, operational, technological, and regulatory factors that allowed for fast development of COVID-19 vaccines shows which will remain relevant for future efforts—and which won't.
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May 13, 2021
The small number of people with rare diseases raises challenges for the development and launch of all therapies for such conditions, but rare cancers face extra barriers to widespread treatment.
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May 12, 2021
The future of dairy consumption postpandemic is unclear. But a recent consumer survey may offer some clues for dairy companies.
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May 12, 2021
In today's riskier, more connected environment, organizations must collaborate closely with external partners to reduce vulnerabilities to cyberattackers.
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May 12, 2021
The leaders of Gingko Bioworks and the BIO organization discuss the future of biological technologies, from developing vaccines faster to changing how we produce food.
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May 12, 2021
The Nobel Prize-winning economist talks job loss and creation after the pandemic, plus what economic researchers should be addressing today.
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May 12, 2021
With the COVID-19 pandemic curtailing earthly travel, space tourism may seem like a far-fetched dream—but some companies are betting on high demand.
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May 12, 2021
At the seventh Global Infrastructure Initiative Summit, more than 500 leaders gathered to explore the future of the industry. Here are some of the best ideas that surfaced in project development, project delivery, and digital and talent strategy.
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May 11, 2021
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 11, 2021
Dairy CEOs appear energized and prepared to lead the industry toward a customer-centric post-COVID-19 future.
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May 11, 2021
Three trends are shaping the dairy industry and will have near-term implications. To prepare, US dairy leaders should pursue a mix of company- and industry-level actions.
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May 11, 2021
Food organizations bring experience, analytics, and other advantages to the forefront in 2021, ensuring they are better prepared than they were before the pandemic.
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May 11, 2021
Digital can help A&D become more resilient, efficient, and innovative. Here's how.
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May 11, 2021
Given COVID-19's acceleration of digital retail trends, we sat down with Shekar Natarajan from American Eagle Outfitters to discuss the company's recent push toward digitization.
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May 10, 2021
The cofounder of a Singapore-based express-delivery start-up, which has thrived with a vast addressable market and an equal emphasis on technology and human nature, talks about sticking to the core and a commitment to relentless innovation.
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May 10, 2021
How to raise the odds of lasting mutual benefits when large and small companies team up.
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May 07, 2021
As more Americans receive their COVID-19 vaccines, parents are evaluating vaccine options for their children.
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May 07, 2021
Medtech companies could play a major role in the digital transformation of healthcare that is under way, but they will have to make some big changes to the way they operate—and fast.
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May 07, 2021
A new era brings a familiar technology to the forefront for nongrocery retailers.
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May 06, 2021
Why the technology function needs to play an integral role in business strategy.
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May 06, 2021
Why companies must now compete on trust and deliver value to multiple stakeholders.
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May 06, 2021
A broad economic recovery continues to gather momentum—but against a backdrop of pandemic resurgence and a national crisis in India.
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May 06, 2021
As Asian Americans strive for equity in the workplace, the COVID-19 crisis has created additional challenges. Six insights show how the pandemic has affected this group.
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May 06, 2021
Experts from EURODA and Google weigh in on what's next for the automotive sector as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to accelerate digitization.
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May 05, 2021
As Mother's Day approaches, we look at how the COVID-19 pandemic has forced a reckoning between career ambitions and family aspirations for many women, and what companies can do to help them.
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May 05, 2021
Industrial companies are using artificial intelligence to improve plant operations. To be successful, they will need to transform their data with the help of domain experts.
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May 05, 2021
The former chairman and CEO of Best Buy describes the leadership principles required to thrive in capitalism's next era.
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May 05, 2021
How healthcare stakeholders can understand, support, and empower the nursing workforce in the wake of the global health crisis.
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May 05, 2021
The pandemic has raised the importance of healthcare organizations actively choosing, evolving, accelerating, and extending their innovation efforts, a new survey reveals.
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May 05, 2021
As the greatest economic disruption of this generation, the COVID-19 pandemic also will have a lasting impact - one that may be more varied and divergent than ever before, write Jaana Remes and Sajal Kohli in Project Syndicate.
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May 04, 2021
Karel Eloot, senior partner in our Shanghai office, discusses what is driving adoption and advances for Industrial 4.0 technologies across Asia, and shares how leaders should think about the future of manufacturing in region.
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May 04, 2021
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 04, 2021
Keeping up with the ever-changing battery-electric-vehicle industry is a high-stakes challenge. Our benchmark of two international and ten local models reveals how OEMs can win over Chinese consumers.
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May 04, 2021
One thing that burned-out employees have in common—leaders who have yet to get specific about the future of hybrid work.
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May 03, 2021
A systematic approach to identifying and prioritizing AI risks can help organizations effectively target mitigation efforts.
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May 03, 2021
McKinsey research reveals which industries are on track to meet green objectives and how they got there.
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May 03, 2021
Defense companies will have difficulty unlocking cash as their balance sheets become increasingly burdened with unbilled receivables. A new inventory-management approach can help.
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May 03, 2021
If Indonesia can quickly return to prepandemic growth rates, the country may become the world's seventh-largest economy by 2030.
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May 03, 2021
If Indonesia can quickly return to prepandemic growth rates, the country may become the world's seventh-largest economy by 2030.
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May 03, 2021
The future of productivity and economic growth in the US and Europe is uncertain. This column reviews evidence from eight economic sectors to lay out the key conditions for sustained recovery from the Covid-19 crisis. It suggests that the weak productivity growth that followed the Global Crisis can be averted if private and public sectors act together to strengthen demand and diffuse supply-side restructuring to all firms.
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Apr 30, 2021
New technology solutions could be transformative—but only if executives properly prepare their organizations.
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Apr 30, 2021
Healthcare leaders have improved the way they communicate with employees, their organizations' culture and purpose, and their ability to drive accountability.
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Apr 30, 2021
Haphazard efforts at omnichannel can destroy value. Here's what top retailers do to get it right.
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Apr 30, 2021
Learn more about potential economic outcomes of the COVID-19 crisis and how global executives rate the likelihood of each one.
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Apr 30, 2021
As nontechnology companies turn to software-based business models for growth, they will need to avoid common misconceptions.
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Apr 30, 2021
Cloud can become an important source of strategic advantage for businesses. It's time for boards to get involved.
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Apr 30, 2021
A new survey shows that skill building is becoming common practice, social and emotional skills are in demand, and there's a recipe for successful skill transformations.
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Apr 30, 2021
Companies capturing lasting value from artificial intelligence think differently, from the C-suite to the front line. Here's how to make the shift from opportunistic efforts to a truly AI-enabled organization.
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Apr 30, 2021
Even in tough times, investor expectations and deal making in biotech are surging. Can the sector maintain its strong growth?
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Apr 30, 2021
Haphazard efforts at omnichannel can destroy value. Here's what top retailers do to get it right.
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Apr 29, 2021
In a new book, Angus Fletcher examines literary inventions through the ages to show how writers have created technical breakthroughs.
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Apr 29, 2021
More than a year after the COVID-19 pandemic began, a line of sight exists that promises enough vaccine for every eligible adult in the United States. This breakthrough offers hope, but also underscores an urgent need to plan the next phase of distribution and beyond.
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Apr 29, 2021
New research shows how a company's growth trajectory affects the size of its HR and finance functions. The insights can help leaders shape general and administrative functions to strategic needs.
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Apr 29, 2021
Itching to spot a sloth or maybe track a tiger in the wild some day? In this edition of McKinsey for Kids, let's explore mangrove forests, which have unique trees that grow near tropical ocean coastlines, and why protecting nature can help tigers and other endangered species—and also all of us.
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Apr 29, 2021
The ninth edition of McKinsey's Global Insurance Pools database offers a detailed look at the insurance industry by region and line of business.
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Apr 29, 2021
According to a new survey, the COVID-19 crisis has accelerated operational changes and stronger collaboration between directors and management that are key to a board's success.
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Apr 28, 2021
What makes the difference between a sustainability program that produces business value and one that doesn't? A new survey identifies practices that distinguish value-creating companies from others.
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Apr 28, 2021
The COVID-19 crisis will not leave the banking sector unscathed. The past year has seen the acceleration of seismic trends ranging from deglobalization and a radical shift in the macroenvironment to transformed customer expectations. As African banks chart their paths to recovery in this new reality, they can act swiftly to manage elements that are within their control to shape their recovery and growth trajectory. This could be critical not just for restoring ROEs to meet the needs of shareholders and to better serve their customers, but also in enabling the recovery of Africa as banks have an important role to support customers and economies during these challenging times.
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Apr 28, 2021
Three tech approaches can rapidly accelerate business building for established companies that learn how to use them.
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Apr 28, 2021
The next generation of telcos will be defined by leaders who act now, risking short-term advantages to seize untapped growth with a holistic approach to transformation.
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Apr 28, 2021
In his new book, Josh Linkner offers a practical guide for turning ordinary ideas into extraordinary results.
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Apr 28, 2021
For artificial intelligence to deliver value across the organization, banks need core technology that is scalable, resilient, and adaptable. Building that requires changes in six key areas.
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Apr 28, 2021
As the COVID-19 pandemic accelerates transformative trends within the construction-equipment industry, companies must rethink their traditional strategies.
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Apr 28, 2021
Dynamic pricing doesn't have to be extraordinarily complex, but it does have to be strategic and disciplined. Here's a checklist for retailers.
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Apr 28, 2021
US leaders across sectors have an opportunity to improve economic performance—and bolster individual and community well-being—through investments that embed equity into the development process.
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Apr 27, 2021
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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Apr 27, 2021
The cubicle farm has to go. Offices must be places of magic.
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Apr 27, 2021
The danger now is that the pandemic-era acceleration of automation and digitalization impedes growth in labor income and consumption, write Laura Tyson and Jan Mischke in Project Syndicate.
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Apr 27, 2021
How you get along with your manager can shape your health, happiness, and productivity.
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Apr 27, 2021
Renewed growth sentiment among miners' management teams, combined with the rise of streaming-and-royalty financing over the past ten years, suggests that this particular type of alternative financing could be set for significant expansion over the next decade.
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Apr 27, 2021
What can organizations do to help talented women step up into leadership positions? In this report, we outline the actions that companies can take to support the advancement of women in Japan.
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Apr 26, 2021
Dr. Sania Nishtar, the prime minister's special assistant on poverty alleviation and social protection, led an emergency effort to make relief payments available to millions of vulnerable households.
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Apr 26, 2021
In a far more complex business environment, consumer companies can rethink—and potentially redesign—their supply-chain operating models for the resiliency and agility they need.
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Apr 26, 2021
Agriculture producers have the potential to grow their e-commerce base by a factor of five—but today's online interactions won't get them there.
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Apr 26, 2021
Agriculture suppliers have the potential to grow their e-commerce base by a factor of five—but today's online interactions won't get them there.
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Apr 26, 2021
Just as with other business priorities, stakeholder capitalism is a matter of execution. Here are five steps to get it right.
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Apr 26, 2021
It's time to bring advanced analytics into the strategy room—here's why.
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Apr 23, 2021
Where many companies tire of marginal gains from early AI efforts, the most successful recognize that the real breakthroughs in AI learning and scale come from persisting through the arduous phases.
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Apr 23, 2021
Advanced analytics will transform cancer care, but companies have been slow to adopt it. Progress requires a strategy that not only builds data and talent but also embraces experimentation.
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Apr 23, 2021
Despite persistant supply issues, in-country delivery and demand for COVID-19 vaccines is likely to be the next challenge for LMICs.
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Apr 23, 2021
In heavy-equipment maintenance, digital and analytics tools are struggling to live up to their promise. Here's how to help them pull their weight.
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Apr 23, 2021
Unless steps are taken to stimulate recovery, more than $300 billion and 4.4 million jobs could be in jeopardy.
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Apr 22, 2021
Dogged persistence and nimble execution underscore a set of proven ground rules for growth.
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Apr 22, 2021
Analysis of more than 200 corporate business builds shows what success looks like.
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Apr 22, 2021
In a new book, Tsedal Neeley details how organizations can build and lead a culture of trust and inclusivity in a remote-work environment.
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Apr 22, 2021
A detailed benchmark analysis of the batteries of Chinese battery-electric vehicles reveals how differences in battery-cell and battery-pack design affect performance.
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Apr 22, 2021
Organizations developing new skills for the next normal must determine exactly how and where to invest in them. The finance leader is uniquely suited to provide the necessary combination of insights.
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Apr 21, 2021
Nordic machinery companies are setting new performance benchmarks for growth, margins, and other metrics. What's behind their recent success?
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