McKinsey quote of the day

“The overriding mindset, the kind of cut-through thinking of these 67 CEOs was all about doing what only I can do... It's whittling down the world of every limitless plate of things they could be doing into the things that they can uniquely add value.”

Carolyn Dewar, McKinsey senior partner and coauthor of forthcoming McKinsey book CEO Excellence, on how excellent CEOs ensure they are effective