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Podcast
‘You’ve got to be willing to “do,” as opposed to getting disrupted by somebody else’: A conversation with IBM CEO Arvind Krishna
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In five years, Krishna has revived the once-stagnant company. With AI and quantum, he sees lots of opportunity ahead.
Article
The automation curve in agentic commerce
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Agentic AI is increasingly a part of shopping, but not all transactions will be automated in the same way. Here’s what agents will handle—and the situations that will call for human involvement.
Article
Passing the baton: Creating value through CEO succession at family businesses
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A thoughtful CEO succession plan in a family-owned business can both protect the family’s vision and achieve institutional renewal.
Explainers
The brain economy explained: Why strong brains power strong economies
Four McKinsey Health Institute leaders explain why brain health and brain skills are foundational to growth, resilience, and...
Lives & Legacies
An inspiring CEO, a spirited storyteller, and a marketplace maven
Our latest obituaries also include a champion for corporate ethics, a microchip magnate, and a Nobel laureate who bolstered the...
Week in Charts
Headwinds or a healthcare renaissance?
till recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic, the US healthcare industry now faces new pressures from tectonic shifts in the trade,...
Themes
Investing in housing, health, and communities
How do equity, opportunity, and place shape economic mobility and quality of life across communities? This Black History Month,...
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AI is no longer just a technology investment—it's a strategic force reshaping how work gets done, how organizations create value, and how leaders think about talent and productivity. According to new research from the McKinsey Global Institute, more than half of today's work hours could be automated using existing and emerging technologies, meaning that people, AI agents, and robots will increasingly collaborate side by side.
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Interviews
Podcast
How smart people end up in the wrong careers
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You might be doing well at work. But are you doing what’s right for you?
Interview
A time to be bold: AWS’s Tanuja Randery on Europe’s AI moment
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Amazon Web Services Managing Director Tanuja Randery discusses the speed of AI adoption in Europe and what it will take to accelerate.
Interview
Building trust to scale AI: Interview with the CEO of Stack Overflow
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As AI reshapes software development, how can companies build trust and deploy AI at scale? Stack Overflow CEO Prashanth Chandrasekar shares his perspective.
Podcast - The McKinsey Podcast
Special episode: Davos highlights 2026
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Takeaways from leaders on the ground on topics including geopolitics, European competitiveness, AI, and more.
McKinsey on Books
Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, 8th edition
At the crossroads of corporate strategy and finance lies valuation. This book enables everyone, from the budding professional...
Rewired, second edition
This updated edition offers brand-new insights into cutting-edge AI solutions—and what it takes to implement them—as...
Author Talks: How to anchor your leadership philosophy
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What drives an exceptional company culture? The former CEO of Royal Caribbean explains how a focus on metrics, risk-taking, and...
New from the Quarterly
McKinsey Quarterly: Digital Edition
Agentic AI is such a powerful force that companies are rethinking the very nature of the corporation. What’s coming? A hybrid...
Recent McKinsey Quarterly digital issues
Explore previous digital issues of the McKinsey Quarterly—on gen AI, productivity, growth, and more. All are available with a...
McKinsey Institutes
Report - MGI Research
Advancing adaptation: Mapping costs from cooling to coastal defenses
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The benefits of adaptation far outweigh its costs. Yet, the world today spends just one-third of the amount needed to protect...
Report - McKinsey Health Institute
The human advantage: Stronger brains in the age of AI
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The rise of artificial intelligence highlights how investment in “brain capital” (brain health and brain skills)...
Report - McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility
Unlocking the growing power of Latino fans: Building a stronger sports economy
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The US sports economy is booming, and Latino fans are leading the charge. Connecting with this multifaceted community can help...
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