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China’s human-capital quest



China’s stunning economic rise often masks a daunting skills gap facing both its workers and its managers. In this video, “China’s next chapter: The human-capital puzzle,” McKinsey’s Andrew Grant explores the economic and social repercussions of the problem and how the country is trying to resolve it.

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Developing China's business leaders
interview | McKinsey Quarterly

Developing China’s business leaders: A conversation with Yingyi Qian

July 2013—In an interview with McKinsey’s Dominic Barton, the dean of Tsinghua University’s School of Economics and Management reflects on the characteristics of successful Chinese leaders and the skills they’ll need to thrive in the future.more

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article | McKinsey Quarterly

Capability building in China

July 2013—Skill building must be rewards-based, rooted in real work, and tailored to local conditions.more

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article | McKinsey Quarterly

Forecasting China

July 2013—McKinsey’s Gordon Orr has been publishing predictions about China for nearly five years. Join him for a review of the good guesses, major misses, and lessons he’s learned from both.more

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article | McKinsey Quarterly

Managing the Chinese way

July 2013—An executive with 20 years of experience in China says that to succeed there, leaders must learn to think differently and devote particular attention to people.more

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commentary | McKinsey Quarterly

Twin-track training

July 2013—A member of the board of Knorr-Bremse Asia Pacific explains how the German braking-systems company has developed a global–local approach to capability building in China.more