The CEO Shortlist

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How to surf the geopolitical waves

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You may not care about geopolitics—but geopolitics cares about you. So said Western intelligence agencies in a recent briefing to CEOs. Generational shifts in the global order are well under way.
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New-venture building spells optimism
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Choose your own venture. It’s been a challenging few years for global companies: sky-high geopolitical tensions have arrived...
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The new arenas of competition
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Ten years ago, CEOs and top teams typically focused on four or five critical issues at any one point in time. Today, it’s...
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The gen AI race is on. Who’s excelling, and who’s falling behind?
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The race to create value from gen AI tools is well under way, and the early leaders—and laggards—are already emerging.
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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....
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...
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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...
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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...
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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.
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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.
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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...
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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...