Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights

In an AI-driven world, the fastest learner will win: An interview with McKinsey’s Sven Smit

As he steps down as chair of McKinsey Global Institute, Sven considers the current AI moment, where the next big ideas are coming from, and how institutions will harness knowledge in the future.

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Interview

How Covista is changing education for healthcare professionals

July 6, 2026 -

Chairman and CEO Steve Beard explains how the organization’s multiyear transformation has reshaped its purpose, structure, and...

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Article

What a new investor survey reveals about consensus estimates

June 29, 2026 -

New findings show misses matter only when they signal a weaker outlook. Plus, guidance on disclosures, earnings calls, and long-term...

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Article

What matters most to investors in 2026 and what it means for companies

June 25, 2026 -

Even before the Middle East conflict began, geopolitics surged as the foremost investor concern. AI disruption and capital allocation...

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Article - McKinsey Quarterly

Collective action, collective success: A CEO’s role in transformations

June 15, 2026 -

Successful transformations require everyone in the organization to move in the same direction. That can only happen when CEOs...

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Article

Your budget is killing your strategy—here are four ways to fix it

May 29, 2026 -

Traditional budgeting can undermine performance. Today, leading CFOs use budgets to turn strategy into action.

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Article

Why it’s even more important to consider restructuring before spin-offs

May 15, 2026 -

The market is always revealing new reasons for leaders to consider improving assets before spinning them off—but the principles...

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Podcast - Inside the Strategy Room

AI, strategy, and the future of work: Oxford economist Jean-Paul Carvalho

May 6, 2026 -

Professor Jean-Paul Carvalho explores how AI is reshaping cognitive work, organizations, and where business leaders can capture...

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Article - McKinsey Quarterly

Where AI will create value—and where it won’t

April 29, 2026 -

Using AI to boost productivity is unlikely to create a sustainable advantage. The real value from AI will lie in reshaping offerings,...

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