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The path to true transformation

– To deliver lasting change, companies need to take actions that both boost performance and inspire their people.
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Building supportive ecosystems for Black-owned US businesses

– The right business ecosystems can mitigate or negate the effects of structural obstacles to business building for Black business... owners—and add $290 billion in business equity.
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Executive’s guide to developing AI at scale

– Developing artificial intelligence and analytics applications typically involves different processes, technology, and talent than... those for traditional software solutions. Executives who possess a solid understanding of the basics can ensure they’re making the right investments in their tech stacks and teams to build reliable solutions at scale. We’ve created an interactive guide to help.
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The impact of COVID-19 on the global petrochemical industry

– The coronavirus pandemic coincided with an industry already entering a downcycle. Adapting to the next normal requires management... agendas that reflect lessons learned from the first half of 2020.
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COVID-19: Implications for business

– Our latest perspectives on the coronavirus outbreak, the twin threats to lives and livelihoods, and how organizations can prepare... for the next normal.

Coronavirus: Leading through the crisis

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Five Fifty: Is it safe?

– In times of anxiety, depression, fear, and stress, how can companies create the psychological safety that employees need?
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The boss factor: Making the world a better place through workplace relationships

– Businesses looking to make an external social contribution should, paradoxically, look inside: improving workers’ job satisfaction... could be the single most important thing they do.
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Six problem-solving mindsets for very uncertain times

– Even the most inscrutable problems have solutions—or better outcomes than have been reached so far. Here’s how the... best problem solvers crack the code.
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The 1.5-degree challenge

– Holding warming to 1.5°C above preindustrial levels could limit the most dangerous and irreversible effects of climate change.

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James Manyika speaks with Richard Haass about businesses as ‘global entities’

– “We’ve got to expect that we’re going to be in a world of greater, not less, geopolitical turbulence,”... explains the author of The World: A Brief Introduction.
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How prioritizing health is a prescription for US prosperity

– As the United States rebuilds its economy in the wake of the pandemic, investing in health can lead the way.
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What 800 executives envision for the postpandemic workforce

– Responses to a McKinsey global survey of 800 executives suggest a disruptive period of workplace changes lies ahead due to acceleration... of automation, digitization, and other trends.
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Ten things to know about gender equality

– Since 2015, progress toward gender equality has been marginal, and now COVID-19 has hit women hard. We take stock.

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The McKinsey Podcast on Business & Management

Welcome to the McKinsey Podcast, a business and management podcast featuring conversations with leading experts. The series features... topics ranging from leadership and change management to digital, analytics and deep-dives into specific regions and industries.
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Watch our collection of videos featuring perspectives from CEOs, leading industry experts, and authors.