McKinsey on Finance, Number 79

October 13, 2021 – Two decades of research show that, while large deals still have their place, programmatic M&A strategies continue to create gains in excess total returns to shareholders, at lower levels of risk.

December 17, 2021 – The recent spate of spin-off announcements reveals the limits of diversification as well as some of the potential value-creating benefits of separations.

August 6, 2021 – Almost 15 years after introducing a critical choice-making framework, behavioral economists Cass Sunstein and Richard Thaler reflect on its continuing impact on business and society.

January 27, 2022 – Structured conversation during brainstorming sessions removes some of the risks that can thwart honest discussion.