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Digitization is causing a radical reordering of traditional industry boundaries. What will it take to play offense and defense in tomorrow’s ecosystems?
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Making sense of Chinese outbound M&A
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The global forces inspiring a new narrative of progress
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The real story behind US companies’ offshore cash reserves

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What executives think about the economy: 2004 to now
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How functional leaders become CEOs
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Facing up to digital disruption: Reinventing the core with bold business strategy

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The benefits of thinking like an activist investor
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McKinsey on Finance, Number 61
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M&A 2016: Deal makers catch their breath

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The CEO guide to boards
– Greater responsibilities require increased commitments of time and energy.
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Economic Conditions Snapshot, June 2017: McKinsey Global Survey results
– Global executives see geopolitical issues as a rising risk to growth, but they remain more buoyant than downbeat in their outlook... for both the global and domestic economies.
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Stress testing for nonfinancial companies
– Assessing a company’s vulnerability to risk makes otherwise theoretical discussions of strategy more real.
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McKinsey Quarterly 2017 Number 2: Overview and full issue
– This issue of the Quarterly, available here as a PDF download, connects the dots among global trends, offers advice for... CEOs on how to become more successful leaders, and explores digital reinvention.
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Self-driving car technology: When will the robots hit the road?
– As cars achieve initial self-driving thresholds, some supporters insist that fully autonomous cars are around the corner. But... the technology tells a (somewhat) different story.
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The brightening mood of European business—and what it means for investment
– Executives are increasingly optimistic about the region’s business outlook, but new survey results suggest more work is... needed to instill confidence and stability. A few measures could help.
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The six types of successful acquisitions
– Companies advance myriad strategies for creating value with acquisitions—but only a handful are likely to do so.
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Nine practices for better capital-investment management
– Executives can improve performance by mastering several practices and adopting a capital-portfolio-management system powered by... a comprehensive digital application.
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A deal-making strategy for new CEOs
– New CEOs typically raise the tempo of transactions at first, then the pace slows down. Is that costly?
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The finer points of linking resource allocation to value creation
– According to new survey results, exploring the more subjective side of investment decision making yields five elements that correlate... closely with outperformance.
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How CFOs can use war gaming to support strategic decisions
– CFOs are often natural leaders of this strategic planning tool.
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