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Parity for women in the workplace is a long way off
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For ten years, McKinsey has been proud to partner with LeanIn.Org to study the state of women in corporate America and Canada. In our tenth annual report, we find that women have made gains; notably, women today hold 29 percent of C-suite positions, up from 17 percent in 2015. But we also find that, without renewed commitment from companies, the progress is not sustainable.
A CEO’s guide to being human
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Today, more than ever, exceptional leadership extends beyond strategy—it requires empathy, humility, authenticity, and...
How to motivate your employees through review season
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This week, we feature two new articles about the employee experience and a look at what still needs to be done in the energy...
Tech is powering through uncertainty
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We recently published the 2024 edition of McKinsey’s Technology Trends Outlook, which details the 15 most important tech trends...
Rates have stabilized. What now?
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As rates stabilize or begin to fall in the US, CEOs focus on growth. Every sector has its share of problems.
Our biggest ideas in 2023–24
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In this edition, we’re sharing four of our most popular articles from the past two years.
From aspiration to action
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How to climb Mount Everest? Two essentials seem to matter most: an experienced guide and a willingness to do the hard work. No...
The real risk of gen AI
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Last time, we told you the gen AI honeymoon can’t last forever. This edition of the CEO Shortlist explores what...
Your next new colleague could be a gen AI agent
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To protect against geopolitical risks, executives are breaking up the unified global technology stack, once seen as a hallowed...
Thrive or dive: How workers respond to gen AI
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You’ve bought your AI chips, or maybe you’ve upgraded your cloud contract. You’ve started to rethink your IT...
Why do bad leaders rise to the top?
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As the tech buzz becomes ever louder, executives are turning back to basics. In the future, many workers will likely be using...
The latest on the cloud crowd
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In this edition of the CEO Shortlist, we explore how organizations are already deploying realistic AI simulations to...