My Rookie Moment

McKinsey senior colleagues share their formative early-career experiences to help you navigate yours.
Everybody has to start somewhere. McKinsey Global Publishing asked some of our most senior colleagues to share their most instructive “rookie moments.” Our hope is that when you find yourself in similar situations, this series will provide guidance, confidence, and inspiration. Our newest episode appears first on this page; please scroll on to explore the rest of the series.
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Recent insights from McKinsey colleagues featured in episode one

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Trends that will define 2021 and beyond: Six months on
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In January 2021, we discussed how the COVID-19 pandemic could change the economy. How did we do?
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‘None are safe until all are safe’: COVID-19 vaccine rollout in low- and middle-income countries
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Despite persistent supply issues, in-country delivery and demand for COVID-19 vaccines is likely to be the next challenge for LMICs.
Building a more competitive US manufacturing sector
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Building a more competitive US manufacturing sector
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A fresh sense of urgency and new opportunities could give the sector momentum.
Race in the workplace: The Black experience in the US private sector
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Race in the workplace: The Black experience in the US private sector
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Advancing racial equity in the workplace is a system-level challenge—ranging from the structural inequities of geography to underrepresentation in industries and jobs that could create additional opportunity to the behaviors of the workplace itself.
Reopening and reimagining Africa
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Reopening and reimagining Africa
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How the COVID-19 crisis can catalyze change across the continent.
Connected world: A broader evolution beyond the 5G revolution
Discussion Paper - MGI Research
Connected world: An evolution in connectivity beyond the 5G revolution
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Connectivity is undergoing evolutionary change in most parts of the world—and, in select areas, a genuine leap into the frontier.

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Acknowledgments

We would like to thank the many senior colleagues who shared their stories for their candor, mentorship, and insights. Within McKinsey Global Publishing, special thanks to Joyce Yoo for managing this ongoing project, to Steve Lackey and Myron Shurgan for their video-production expertise, and to Kareem Parrott, Shirley Shum, and Petra Vincent for the enhancements in web development. And thanks to everyone who provided collaboration and support, including Mike Borruso, Nancy Cohn, Torea Frey, Eleni Kostopoulos, Philip Mathew, Lucia Rahilly, and Nathan Wilson.