Monthly Highlights | November 2015   Editor’s choice The new consumer decision journey Companies are wising up and investing in new technologies and capabilities to regain relevance with shoppers and exert greater influence over their purchasing decisions. Businesses that can actively shape those decision journeys will find this to be a defining source of competitive advantage. more Facebook LinkedIn Twitter New from our Women Matter series It’s good to be the Queen . . . but it’s easier being the King Many gender differences are really power differences in disguise. more Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Read more about the business and economic case for gender equality. This month’s highlights Why it’s still a world of ‘grow or go’ In a challenging environment, growth matters more than ever. more Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Are share buybacks jeopardizing future growth? Fears that US companies underinvest by paying too much back to shareholders are unfounded. more Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Gauging the strength of Chinese innovation China does well in customer- and manufacturing-oriented innovation, though not in the more advanced varieties. But the country will need them to sustain growth. more Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Is luxury e-commerce nearing its tipping point? We think so, and online sales of luxury goods could triple to €70 billion by 2025. more Facebook LinkedIn Twitter The digital future of consumer-packaged-goods companies After lagging behind other sectors with rocketing online sales, consumer-packaged-goods players are at an e-commerce tipping point. Here’s how they can succeed. more Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Technologies that could transform how industries use energy Energy accounts for a sizable share of company operating costs. Our new report details 33 technologies to improve energy efficiency—and your bottom line. more Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Also new Internet of Things: Opportunities and challenges for semiconductor companies How China country heads are coping GE’s Jeff Immelt on digitizing in the industrial space Grow fast or die slow: The double-edged sword of M&A The digital-manufacturing revolution: How it could unfold New McKinsey Quarterly issue: Raise your Digital Quotient Just released, the full issue of McKinsey Quarterly 2015 Number 3 is now available on our McKinsey Insights app for iPhone, iPad, or Android devices. Swipe through the collection of articles or download the full-issue PDF. On your PC or laptop? Read the issue overview and download a PDF of the full book on our site. Facebook LinkedIn Twitter App exclusive: McKinsey on Innovation Innovation is increasingly important to driving growth and industry leadership. Read the best of our recent and classic articles on the topic in a new special collection, McKinsey on Innovation, available exclusively on our McKinsey Insights app. Install the app on iPhone, iPad, or your Android device to discover our best thinking on innovation.. Facebook LinkedIn Twitter Share this email Facebook LinkedIn Twitter You received this email because you subscribed to our Monthly Highlights newsletter. Manage subscriptions |  Unsubscribe Stay connected Facebook Twitter Copyright © 2015 | McKinsey & Company, 55 East 52nd Street, New York, New York 10022