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Apr 25, 2025
State and local governments in the United States often face a host of funding and workforce challenges, but taking six actions can boost operating performance.
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Apr 25, 2025
Geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainties dampen business sentiment, while rising inflation expectations lead to a fall in consumer confidence; Mexico and eurozone central banks cut interest rates.
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Apr 25, 2025
Mental and substance use disorders are on the rise, alongside other noncommunicable diseases. Investing in mental health interventions could help individuals reclaim years of healthy life and boost the global economy by up to $4.4 trillion in 2050.
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Apr 25, 2025
Companies across industries have a wealth of data. Samsara's AI solutions help uncover actionable insights that enable everyone—from the front line to the boardroom—to work better, faster, and safer.
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Apr 24, 2025
AI and new technologies present a unique opportunity for consumer finance entities. By embracing them, lenders can unleash new levels of efficiency, personalization, and customer engagement.
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Apr 24, 2025
New advances suggest quantum may finally be at an inflection point. Here's what leaders need to know to become quantum-ready.
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Apr 24, 2025
The Middle East and North Africa's tech-fueled growth is reshaping the business landscape. Learn from 35 founders whose journeys offer lessons in innovation, resilience, and results.
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Apr 24, 2025
The moment is ripe for change. Here's how the US federal government can make the most of it.
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Apr 23, 2025
In a shifting world order, US companies' continued success will hinge on an understanding of policymakers' intentions.
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Apr 23, 2025
Adapting to rapidly evolving technology means investing in people who drive change on the ground.
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Apr 23, 2025
As companies increasingly rely on data to innovate and grow, ineffective (or nonexistent) data product practices have become a top strategic issue.
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Apr 22, 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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Apr 22, 2025
Our annual mobility survey examines how consumer priorities and expectations are shaping the transition to electric vehicles in major markets.
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Apr 22, 2025
With more organizations deploying gen AI across business functions, a new survey finds that leaders are increasingly turning to open source AI solutions to build out their tech stacks.
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Apr 22, 2025
Capturing the health benefits of vaccines—both individual and public—will require clear messaging and coordinated efforts across the vaccine ecosystem.
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Apr 22, 2025
It may be hard to believe (or to pronounce) but the nation is nearing its semiquincentennial. Today, the country's challenges are vast, but the possibilities are even greater.
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Apr 21, 2025
Deutsche Telekom worked with McKinsey experts and QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey, to build and launch a capability building engine to help upskill 8,000 agents working in the field and at call centers to better meet customer needs.
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Apr 21, 2025
Women are getting stuck on the corporate ladder. They can overcome this advancement gap—what we call the broken rung—by taking important steps to build their experience capital.
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Apr 21, 2025
Global semiconductor companies plan to invest roughly one trillion dollars in new plants through 2030. But first, the industry must overcome challenges.
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Apr 21, 2025
Latin America has enjoyed a boom in digital technologies, but women have been left behind. Closing the technology gender gap could benefit organizations across sectors.
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Apr 18, 2025
The recent wave of tariffs and other trade controls has created radical uncertainty for businesses. Here's how decision-makers can best position their companies to thrive in the evolving landscape.
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Apr 18, 2025
Norman Roth believes in challenging the status quo via fostering a "problem-welcoming culture." For him, the distinction between a premier company and an average one lies in their approach to inevitable challenges.
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Apr 18, 2025
Innovation is not about waiting for a eureka moment. Drawing from seven case studies at Microsoft, two innovation leaders reveal what actually drives breakthrough results.
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Apr 17, 2025
Gen AI is set to boost efficiency, decision-making, and performance in supply chains—but it's not a magic bullet. Companies will have to double down on tech and talent to unlock its full potential.
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Apr 17, 2025
The former SoftBank CFO describes the culture shock of moving from traditional corporate finance to dealmaking at the cutting edge of technology, and what led him to write a book.
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Apr 17, 2025
Zeynep Inanoglu Ozdemir, chief marketing officer at Atlassian, discusses the role marketing plays in engaging, nurturing, and expanding product growth.
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Apr 16, 2025
Fee compression and other factors are squeezing retirement solutions providers' profitability, but ancillary products and services offer a new avenue for growth.
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Apr 16, 2025
McKinsey partnered with Goodwill Industries International to enhance its workforce development programs and services, supporting local Goodwill organizations as they work daily to equip individuals with the skills needed to succeed in a rapidly evolving job market.
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Apr 16, 2025
How a cross-border payments company built a platform to simplify money movement for education, healthcare, travel, and B2B.
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Apr 15, 2025
New technologies and business models are transforming the way financial institutions operate. A unique process and service library is supporting operational risk management across the industry.
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Apr 15, 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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Apr 15, 2025
To generate growth from their software investments, industrial companies can adapt their go-to-market playbook.
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Apr 14, 2025
Spend digital twins could revolutionize procurement by handing negotiation power back to buyers—providing a clear and real-time view of fair market price.
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Apr 11, 2025
A nerve center can help companies chart a course through expanding tariffs and trade controls by orchestrating nine rapid actions, from tariff operations to supplier diversification.
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Apr 11, 2025
Xiaohui Ding underscores that digital transformation is not a one-time project but a continuous self-revolution, that starts at the top of the organization and is driven by a clear vision and measurable value.
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Apr 11, 2025
Brands are grappling with rising unpredictability and slowing growth. What next?
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Apr 10, 2025
India often attracts multinationals seeking new business opportunities. What strategies will help them thrive in this compelling but unique market?
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Apr 09, 2025
In an era of unprecedented disruption, procurement is no longer just about negotiating costs but is at the forefront of navigating complexity and protecting value.
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Apr 09, 2025
Mercer Street Hospitality founder and CEO John McDonald discusses how he selects new projects while maintaining his stable of restaurants and bars in a notoriously challenging industry.
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Apr 09, 2025
From political polarization to social movements, outrage is reshaping the landscape for organizations. A business professor offers a unique, practical approach to help leaders make sense of this phenomenon, engage stakeholders effectively, and build resilience.
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Apr 08, 2025
Jitse Groen, CEO and founder of Just Eat Takeaway.com, talks shop about the evolution and the economics of grocery delivery in Europe.
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Apr 08, 2025
Ashita Batavia, head of hematology and oncology data sciences, R&D, at Johnson & Johnson Innovative Medicine, discusses how data can advance clinical trials, drug development, and prescreening.
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Apr 08, 2025
Jorma Rauhala, president and CEO of Kesko Corporation, reveals the success factors of Kesko's data and AI journey.
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Apr 08, 2025
According to Maniele Tasca, general manager of Selex Gruppo Commerciale, recognizing regional differences is a key success factor in Italian grocery.
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Apr 08, 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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Apr 08, 2025
Despite cost pressure and low volume growth, there are pockets of opportunity in European grocery—from private label differentiation to personalization of the shopping experience.
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Apr 08, 2025
CEO Marit van Egmond shares her recipe for Albert Heijn's success and what she expects to drive the market in the years to come.
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Apr 07, 2025
Low advancement rates have hindered women's careers. To make up ground, they can hone their entrepreneurial and soft skills and build a network of mentors and sponsors.
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Apr 07, 2025
Demand for military and commercial vessels is outpacing supply. Private equity investments that improve shipyard efficiency could boost production and help nations meet their security requirements.
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Apr 04, 2025
Heads of public institutions play a nation-shaping role—yet too little is understood about what separates the best from the rest. Our research highlights what leadership excellence looks like in the public sector.
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Apr 04, 2025
In a year of uncertainty, discussions at Davos suggested that Asia has reason to be optimistic in 2025 and beyond, and could sit at the center of all geopolitical movements.
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Apr 03, 2025
The growing number of export restrictions is disrupting companies' market strategies and tangling their supply chains. Here's how CEOs can navigate the shifting landscape of global trade.
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Apr 03, 2025
Tamar Yehoshua, president of product and technology at Glean, discusses how to embrace AI, build features that matter, and lead the change.
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Apr 02, 2025
Are you tired of public speaking stumbles? From tech troubles to memory blanks, common pitfalls can derail even the best speech. Learn how to deliver confident, top-notch presentations—without the ‘ums' and ‘ahs.'
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Apr 02, 2025
An outperformer despite global uncertainties and change, India's chemicals industry could rise above headwinds and sustain performance by pursuing resilience and growth.
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Apr 01, 2025
As incumbents navigate through cycles, early movers—and our hyperscaling formula—offer insight into how to approach and successfully build climate technology businesses.
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Apr 01, 2025
Reynir Indahl, founder and managing partner of Summa Equity, explains how private equity can play a leading role in addressing climate change and other societal challenges.
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Apr 01, 2025
Private capital can become the engine transforming Europe's economic landscape—if it invests at least €100 billion more every year. Here's how it can take the lead.
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Apr 01, 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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Mar 31, 2025
Las compañías líderes alcanzan y sostienen altos niveles de excelencia operacional en el sector minero, a pesar de su naturaleza cíclica. Veamos cómo lo hacen.
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Mar 28, 2025
Uncertainty about geopolitics and trade now loom equally large as perceived economic disruptions, and surveyed executives express more caution about future conditions and company performance.
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Mar 28, 2025
Our new research assesses the United States' progress in advancing its technological leadership in national security.
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Mar 28, 2025
Our latest survey reveals that five commercial excellence practices are enabling leading Latin American consumer packaged goods companies to outperform their peers.
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Mar 28, 2025
Surveyed executives express muted optimism for their companies' prospects in the next six months. They newly see geopolitical instability as the top obstacle to their companies' growth.
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Mar 28, 2025
How does the reality of owning a luxury car match the dream? A new McKinsey survey sheds light on buyers' priorities, current experiences, and future expectations.
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Mar 27, 2025
A comprehensive scorecard can help companies redesign their risk governance frameworks and practices for gen AI and harness the power of this transformative technology.
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Mar 27, 2025
Europe is a leader in social mobility, but progress has stalled. Businesses that act can gain significant performance benefits while helping close the skills gap and boost productivity.
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Mar 27, 2025
Amsterdam Partner Ferry Grijpink discusses his origins, how it informs his work, and why he wants to help others from similar backgrounds interested in joining McKinsey.
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Mar 27, 2025
Our March obituaries also include a meat science maverick, an influencer of four US ambassadors, and a waiter who "turned the tables" on his rivals by becoming a restaurateur.
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Mar 27, 2025
London Partner Peter Cooper talks about his background, the efforts his parents made to secure him the best possible education, and how his work on a PhD in urban sustainability led to a position at McKinsey.
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Mar 27, 2025
London Partner Emma Parry discusses her small-town upbringing on the Scottish coast and how her background helps her to relate to a range of clients far removed from corporate offices in London.
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Mar 27, 2025
A new book reveals hidden challenges that hold professional women back—and details how some manage to rise in the ranks regardless.
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Mar 27, 2025
Addressing water resilience challenges requires a rethinking of systems, long-term planning, and bold collective action.
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Mar 27, 2025
Gen AI can enhance profitable B2B sales growth. Seven use cases show how B2B leaders can maximize benefits and drive sustainable impact with a tailored gen AI strategy.
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Mar 26, 2025
Understanding micromarket trends—and utilizing AI—in the US rack-to-retail fuel market could help retailers optimize their supply chains and improve margins.
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Mar 26, 2025
Is poor health costing your company? New research reveals how few employees describe their health positively—and how even small steps can start measurably improving that number.
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Mar 26, 2025
After the educational adventure of a lifetime, one family's experiences illustrate the transformative power of travel—and how everyone can make the world their classroom.
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Mar 26, 2025
The healthcare sector has been integrating generative AI to enhance operations and engage stakeholders, with many advancing to full-scale implementation.
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Mar 25, 2025
Diageo's chief innovation officer shares how the alcoholic-beverage maker refreshes growth through innovation, enabled by customer data and generative AI, all focused on the consumer.
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Mar 25, 2025
Semiconductors are vital to some of the world's most important industries. What will it take to ensure US semiconductor manufacturers continue to have the chemical and material inputs they need?
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Mar 25, 2025
Although payers have been comparatively slow to adopt digital and AI tools for some valid reasons, healthcare payer digital transformation could help them create meaningful value and boost resilience.
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Mar 25, 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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Mar 25, 2025
AI agents are the tools we use to interact with AI. They can automate and perform complex tasks, such as natural language processing, that would normally require humans.
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Mar 24, 2025
In a challenging geopolitical and market environment, midsize industrial companies are under pressure to build resilience and scale. Seven transformation levers can help them reach their potential.
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Mar 21, 2025
Private companies are already playing a role in Italy's healthcare system. A number of factors could help investors evaluate opportunities to improve care delivery and outcomes.
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Mar 21, 2025
AI is more accessible than ever before, and it holds untapped potential for remanufacturing players across sectors.
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Mar 21, 2025
To compete in an increasingly complex market, companies will need to unleash distinctive capabilities, reduce low-value work, speed up decision-making, and harness AI and digital.
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Mar 21, 2025
Geopolitical and trade uncertainty stayed elevated in February, with inflation back in focus as consumers and producers expect higher prices; industry sentiment is still positive despite slow growth.
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Mar 21, 2025
Across Europe, consumers intend to limit their spending, but they deem some categories to be splurge-worthy.
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Mar 20, 2025
Cognitive biases affect human decisions. Here's a primer on the most common decision-making challenges—and practices that organizations can implement to overcome them.
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Mar 20, 2025
By defining the right operating structure, data governance model, and change management approach, COOs can help their companies make the most of their AI investments.
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Mar 20, 2025
Under pressure to ramp up production, manufacturers of advanced products can take six tactical steps to streamline their operations, accelerate production, and reach their full performance potential.
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Mar 20, 2025
There is little agreement on how to define rural America. A more thorough understanding and appreciation of these areas could have a real impact on the people who live there.
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Mar 19, 2025
Leaders are facing difficult decisions about how far to take their technology investments today, to enable the AI-driven contact center of tomorrow.
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Mar 19, 2025
How can we confront the enduring scars of history? A Pulitzer Prize finalist investigates his family's past, revealing the profound impact of enslavement and generational trauma on mental health.
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Mar 18, 2025
When strategic resilience is embedded in risk management, disruption can become a means for growth.
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Mar 18, 2025
Reducing emissions in Tier 2 production is one of the fashion industry's most complex challenges. Six actions can help make industry players more sustainable.
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Mar 18, 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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Mar 17, 2025
Spain could support the decarbonization of the transport sector by manufacturing renewable molecules and could lead as a European sustainable fuel producer.
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Mar 17, 2025
Commercial innovation is driving rapid advancements in defense technology, but maturity and readiness vary.
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