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Case Study

Scaling mental health where life happens: Helping Santiago thrive across the lifespan

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Across the Chilean capital, a quiet mental health crisis is unfolding—from anxious teens to isolated seniors. Healthy Santiago is reshaping care by bringing it into everyday spaces through trusted community members—restoring connection, dignity, and hope while proving that compassionate, scalable solutions can transform lives and strengthen communities.
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Article
Ushering in the next era of frontline nursing with AI
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A survey of more than 500 US nurses highlights growing AI adoption but points to the opportunity for clinical-care organizations to reimagine—not simply layer technology onto—nursing work.
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The AI paradox in Europe’s consumer industries: More spending, elusive impact
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Leading European executives are investing more broadly in AI than ever—yet they struggle to convert that investment into measurable results.
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Explainers
What is sovereign AI?
Three McKinsey experts explain what sovereign AI really means—and why control over the AI stack is becoming a strategic priority...
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Lives & Legacies
A maestro of management, a pension fund strategist, and a true game changer
Our latest obituaries also include a designer who redefined red-carpet glamour, a versatile block trader, and a surgeon whose...
Scaling smart roads
Week in Charts
Scaling smart roads
Road operators are under strain from traffic congestion, aging infrastructure, and safety risks. Technologies to address many...
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Themes
May the Fourth be with you: Aerospace and defense at a strategic inflection point
Each year, Star Wars Day captures our imagination with visions of interstellar exploration and technological possibility. This...
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Interviews

Accelerating permitting: Lessons from the city of Austin
Interview

Accelerating permitting: Lessons from the city of Austin

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Permitting is central to development and affordability. Two city leaders from Austin, Texas, discuss the steps they took to improve performance and transparency across the site plan review process.
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Interview

Ayala Corporation: Thriving over seven generations

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Jaime Augusto Zóbel de Ayala describes leading Ayala Corporation to grow and stay relevant while creating meaningful societal impact in the Philippines.
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Podcast - The McKinsey Podcast

The rise of the human–AI workforce

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New research shows AI could take on more than half of US working hours—today. What do you need to know to lead a human–agent hybrid team?
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Podcast

What it takes to build ‘genius at scale’

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Harvard Business School Professor Linda Hill explains why innovation stalls—and how leaders can build the trust, culture, and partnerships necessary to turn ideas into impact.
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McKinsey on Books

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Author Talks: What makes teams effective under pressure
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What keeps teams from speaking up when it matters most? NASA’s Lindy Elkins-Tanton explains how trust and openness fuel better...
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...
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Rewired, second edition
This updated edition offers brand-new insights into cutting-edge AI solutions—and what it takes to implement them—as...
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New from the Quarterly

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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...
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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...
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Where AI will create value—and where it won’t
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Using AI to boost productivity is unlikely to create a sustainable advantage. The real value from AI will lie in reshaping offerings,...

McKinsey Institutes

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The Great Ownership Transfer: A new era of business stewardship
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As millions of baby boomers retire, the United States is on the brink of an unprecedented wave of small-business ownership transitions—posing...
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The health of nations: The return to better health, by country
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Explore how improving population health could deliver meaningful gains in healthy life and economic performance across countries....
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The race takes off in the next big arenas of competition
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In the arenas, investment cycles are accelerating, value pools are shifting, and a new type of competitor is scaling across industries....
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Brainteasers

The McKinsey Crossword: Quarterly report | No. 265
The McKinsey Crossword: Quarterly report | No. 265
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Sharpen your problem-solving skills with the McKinsey Quarterly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind and is built around a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find.
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Data Points
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