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Report
Women in the Workplace 2025
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Women face less career support and fewer opportunities to advance as companies show declining commitment to women’s progress. While women are as dedicated to their careers as men, there is a gap in their desire for promotion. That’s according to the latest Women in the Workplace report from McKinsey and LeanIn.Org.
Article
The AI reckoning: How boards can evolve
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How can boards best help guide companies through the competitive dynamics unleashed by AI?
Interview
‘The demise of the dining room is greatly exaggerated’: Cava’s CEO on dining’s next chapter
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Brett Schulman, cofounder and CEO of the fast-casual-restaurant chain Cava, is investing in technology that he bets will enhance the human touch in the restaurant experience.
Explainers
Agentic AI explained: When machines don’t just chat, but act
Three McKinsey experts explain how agentic AI could reshape workflows, decision-making, and how humans and machines collaborate....
Lives & Legacies
A long-haul visionary, a red-carpet regular, and a cinematic idealist
Our latest obituaries also include the founder of an early tech start-up, a Nike executive, and a MacArthur Fellow who uncovered...
Week in Charts
Balancing the global books
Entering 2025, global wealth reached a record $600 trillion. However, much of this growth was driven by rising asset prices rather...
Themes
This Travel Tuesday, imagine the airport of the future
The time is now for technology to help revitalize airport infrastructure—for both air travelers and airport staff. Less stress,...
Our Latest Survey Research
Survey
The state of AI in 2025: Agents, innovation, and transformation
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Almost all survey respondents say their organizations are using AI, and many have begun to use AI agents. But most are still in the early stages of scaling AI and capturing enterprise-level value.
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Interviews
Interview
From reckoning to renewal: An interview with KKR’s Philipp Freise
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Europe’s resilience is being tested. Investor Philipp Freise explains why the continent’s current challenges could spark its next wave of growth.
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Robert Lighthizer on the future of global trade
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The former US trade representative argues that the global trade system needs an overhaul.
Interview
Becoming a tech-savvy leader
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Neesha Hathi, Charles Schwab’s managing director and head of Wealth & Advice Solutions, discusses what it takes to build confidence and credibility with technology.
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...
A CEO for All Seasons: Mastering the Cycles of Leadership
From McKinsey & Company senior partners and the minds behind the New York Times bestseller CEO Excellence...
Author Talks: Bruce Lee’s fight for Asian American visibility
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Decades after Bruce Lee’s death, his legacy as a martial arts legend remains. A new book looks beyond the physical fights to...
New from the Quarterly
Since 1964, McKinsey Quarterly has delivered our most distinctive, crosscutting insights. We’re delighted to mark its 60th birthday with a yearlong celebration featuring special issues, interactive experiences, and bonus compilations.
McKinsey Quarterly: Digital Edition
According to McKinsey research, nearly eight in ten organizations now use generative AI—but most have yet to see a meaningful...
What’s next for climate tech?
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How 80 percent of emission reductions can also deliver energy security.
McKinsey Classics special issue: Growth
What’s the ultimate driver for CEOs and the top issue for their organizations? Growth. This bonus collection of 18 classic...
McKinsey Institutes
Report - MGI Research
Agents, robots, and us: Skill partnerships in the age of AI
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AI is expanding the productivity frontier. Realizing its benefits requires new skills and rethinking how people work together...
Report - McKinsey Health Institute
Bridging the digital health gap through private sector engagement
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Private sector engagement could help unlock digital health benefits in resource-constrained healthcare systems, but its success...
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...
Brainteasers
The McKinsey Crossword: Book Recommendations | No. 262
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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.
Data Points
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