McKinsey Insights & Publications RSS Feeds https://www.mckinsey.com/ http://www.mckinsey.com/assets/dotcom/newsletters/images/mckinsey_logo_sm.jpg https://www.mckinsey.com/ Tue, 01 Sep 2015 08:44:43 GMT en Copyright (c) McKinsey & Company. All rights reserved. Reprinted by permission. Sitecore CMS: http://www.sitecore.net. Sitecore RSS module: McKinsey.RSS, Version=1.3.2.11958, Culture=neutral, PublicKeyToken=null Can a gap year redefine retirement? Mountaineer Tom French shares how skiing, climbing, and adventure travel became a path to self-discovery, renewal, and a clearer vision for what comes next. https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/author-talks-a-case-for-gap-years-and-reviving-passions-that-shape-us 0f3f97ff-91cf-479b-b8dc-18b6e9e99b56 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 McKinsey on Books Travel Government consolidations are far less common than private sector ones. However, when government M&A occurs, five principles can guide the process and facilitate smooth transitions. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/public-sector/our-insights/making-mergers-work-a-playbook-for-public-sector-consolidations e35abf0d-54e2-4f3b-b4ea-1c834230d7e2 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Public Sector Insights Government United States Mergers & postmerger Leaders from the global payments technology company explain how embracing the nimble, collaborative ethos of product development enabled them to overhaul talent recruitment. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/an-agile-approach-to-hiring-mastercards-tech-talent-transformation 96d7633e-a14c-4460-b8cd-90353057c411 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Insights on People and Organizational Performance Organization Digital Quantum computing is no longer just an emerging technology. Our latest Quantum Technology Monitor report shows that over 300 global companies are adopting it, fueling a multibillion-dollar market. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-technology/our-insights/mckinsey-quantum-technology-monitor-2026-a-commercial-tipping-point 30e48bf8-bd19-44d9-97c1-b7d2976e9085 Tue, 28 Apr 2026 Our Insights on Technology High Tech & Internet Digital Disruptive Technology Innovation McKinsey research finds that companies that execute transformations with rigor are far more likely to achieve their aspirational targets—and sustain meaningful progress. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/transformation/our-insights/rigor-what-it-takes-to-turn-ambition-into-impact f18efd6b-dec5-4202-acd5-cbad212dade7 Mon, 27 Apr 2026 Transformation Insights Professional Services Public Sector Telecommunications United States Performance transformation Top team effectiveness As AI reshapes how shoppers discover and buy products, the store’s role is changing. Retailers and real estate firms must rethink store formats and shopping center portfolios to better fit consumers’ lives. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/retail/our-insights/shopping-in-the-age-of-ai-redefining-stores-for-a-new-era ee31898f-8f41-4a9b-b153-d66f18bc20fa Mon, 27 Apr 2026 Retail Insights Retail & Consumer Goods AI’s potential is enormous, but its impact depends on accountability. Leaders who measure the right things, and scale only what works, are already pulling ahead. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/quantumblack/our-insights/from-promise-to-impact-how-companies-can-measure-and-realize-the-full-value-of-ai bb003415-06a8-48c9-8539-0e1341422ea3 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 Insights on Artificial Intelligence Generative AI The biggest cyberthreat in history is already a reality. Here’s an effective approach for securing data and intellectual property, future-proofing digital infrastructures, and mitigating risk. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/risk-and-resilience/our-insights/quantum-is-almost-here-are-you-and-your-systems-ready f144961c-0ac1-4739-917b-7b9805233640 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 Risk & Resilience Insights McKinsey Technology Technology, Media & Telecommunications Risk Management Digital McKinsey Quarterly It would be natural to assume that tariffs are the driving force behind recent major shifts in global trade patterns. But while geopolitically-driven trade policies are indeed reconfiguring flows, longer-term shifts in technology and economic development are determining what the world builds and buys, write Tiago Devesa, Jeongmin Seong, and Olivia White in Project Syndicate. https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/media-center/the-deeper-forces-shaping-global-trade 4fe168e6-ebba-4546-a136-8e8d291e8e47 Fri, 24 Apr 2026 Media Center Artemis moon mission offers counterpoint to Middle East tensions, which are driving volatility and eroding economic sentiment; consumers subdued, but retail sales hold up. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/global-economics-intelligence 384a1022-063a-4b70-9b61-9ce3a506b5cf Fri, 24 Apr 2026 Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights Economic Studies Corporate Finance Strategy Scaling agentic AI requires turning unstructured data into governed, reusable assets that systems can interpret and trust. Data leaders can start by building shared foundations and enforcing standards. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-technology/our-insights/reimagining-tech-infrastructure-for-and-with-agentic-ai be8f8537-71ed-4a06-85ce-0b587eadf334 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 Our Insights on Technology Performance transformation Digital Analytics Generative AI IT infrastructure Former Yum! Brands CEO David Novak explains why leaders get better ideas, stronger cultures, and more committed teams when they stop pretending to know everything and start listening to their people. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/what-great-leaders-know-about-not-knowing-it-all 3e33ea65-be0d-4e52-9180-1b50714dfbab Thu, 23 Apr 2026 Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights Leadership The McKinsey Podcast From overcoming skepticism to sustaining momentum, the logistics company’s CEO shares lessons on leading transformation into a more digital era—without a crisis as catalyst. https://www.mckinsey.com/au/our-insights/transforming-from-a-position-of-strength-brambles-ceo-graham-chipchase 1cb468dc-b367-47c2-980f-23e9e70fe92e Thu, 23 Apr 2026 Our Insights Logistics Australia Performance transformation To unlock AI value, banks must “rewire”: integrating technology into redesigned processes, unified data, and cross-functional operating models to achieve sustainable structural change. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/the-ai-powered-bank-rewiring-for-excellence-in-customer-care 0cf6c898-3f82-4921-b7ee-3a17063c4529 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 Insights on Financial Services Retail banking As official development assistance declines, the education funding gap in low-income countries widens. Philanthropy can play a vital role in catalyzing new capital into education. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/social-sector/our-insights/beyond-the-grant-how-philanthropy-can-rewire-education-financing 634b8089-9cf7-463e-b909-665e6d41cd44 Thu, 23 Apr 2026 Social Sector Insights Education Philanthropy Innovation Strategy Emerging Markets Mental health task sharing has demonstrated clinical effectiveness and potential for widespread system impact, but achieving sustained financing will influence whether programs can scale and endure. https://www.mckinsey.com/mhi/our-insights/the-future-is-shared-financing-task-sharing-programs-in-mental-health a21d6639-ff1c-4393-96f2-9f1489b786ec Thu, 23 Apr 2026 Our Insights MHI Insights Grid Brain health McKinsey Health Institute Why does connection matter now? Steelcase Vice President Tracy Brower explains how a convenience-driven culture fuels loneliness and why social interaction is critical to maintaining health and well-being. https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/author-talks-the-power-of-human-connection 8b4709c9-0ac5-4b26-b1f7-2525a6e31c9c Wed, 22 Apr 2026 McKinsey on Books Health Care Public health David Reger, founder and CEO of Neura Robotics, explains how intelligent machines could transform daily life as they move from automation toward real autonomy. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/industrials/our-insights/the-robotics-tipping-point-physical-ai-and-the-race-to-scale 01d863d8-52a4-47ad-adb0-2ee2af2e06e7 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 Insights on Industrials Industrial high tech Artificial Intelligence Adopting a data-driven framework to replace fragmented practices may be the key to risk-controlled growth for insurance’s strategically important mid-corporate market. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/midmarket-insurance-managing-growth-in-a-complex-environment 3f4bbdbe-7652-48fd-bc66-e3a2add8b505 Wed, 22 Apr 2026 Insights on Financial Services Insurance Europe Strategic risk management Naval and commercial shipbuilders are navigating geopolitical shifts that pose both risks and opportunities. A proven playbook can help shipbuilders build resilience and gain competitive advantages. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/aerospace-and-defense/our-insights/seizing-the-advantage-in-shipbuilding-amid-geopolitical-shifts 657eee3d-aab7-4425-b7ac-02d5d3b8924c Tue, 21 Apr 2026 Aerospace & Defense Insights Manufacturing Transport manufacturing Aerospace Artificial Intelligence Managing in Uncertainty Trauma-informed leadership recognizes that sustained performance depends less on eliminating stress and more on managing how it affects attention, judgment, and relationships. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/how-leaders-can-help-their-organizations-metabolize-strain 3dc22b3a-9c92-4564-90fb-07050dea7525 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 Insights on People and Organizational Performance Top team effectiveness Personal effectiveness Leadership Organization McKinsey Quarterly For marketers, AI-enabled workflows will fuel new levels of growth, speed, and efficiency. What is your activation plan? https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/growth-marketing-and-sales/our-insights/reinventing-marketing-workflows-with-agentic-ai 414c7178-724e-49b1-b5e6-0c8afb5d4316 Tue, 21 Apr 2026 Growth, Marketing & Sales Insights Marketing & Sales A set of incentive pricing mechanisms can help guide investments, without prescribing specific technologies or companies, and make Western battery projects more competitive across the value chain. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/automotive-and-assembly/our-insights/incentive-pricing-for-batteries-scaling-the-western-supply-chain 0e72b255-126f-4619-a453-51f890bb7ea6 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 Automotive & Assembly Insights Alternative fuels & renewable energy Automotive & Assembly Europe Growth Strategic planning Fintechs are now generating $650 billion in revenue, and the most successful ones are balancing scale, profitability, and new-found regulatory maturity. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/the-next-age-of-fintech-ai-digital-assets-and-new-paths-to-success ab867942-ba66-43cc-84f6-5827e24491bc Mon, 20 Apr 2026 Insights on Financial Services Financial Services Banking Our eighth annual dairy executive survey—expanded to include Europe—shows an industry facing intense cost and margin pressure, even as demand grows. Here’s the leadership agenda for the year ahead. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/agriculture/our-insights/the-dairy-industrys-2026-playbook-protect-margins-pursue-growth 149917f5-b9cc-4947-91eb-8f4de68dc9de Mon, 20 Apr 2026 Agriculture Insights Food and Agriculture Strategy AI success hinges on more than just tech—companies need the right talent behind it. Here’s how leaders can empower their people and rewire their organizations to win. https://www.mckinsey.com/quarterly/the-five-fifty/five-fifty-a-talent-playbook-for-the-ai-era b0c13052-fd13-4b04-b1c4-aa90fbe1b566 Mon, 20 Apr 2026 The Five Fifty McKinsey Quarterly The robotics supply chain is the most underappreciated constraint on humanoid scale. But for companies that move now, it is the most significant opportunity in a generation. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/industrials/our-insights/turning-humanoid-supply-chain-constraints-into-billion-dollar-wins 82c549fd-9fc0-445a-a71b-cbe36a8d4c0d Fri, 17 Apr 2026 Insights on Industrials Industrial high tech Supply chain management Are recessions cyclical—or just random shocks in disguise? Tyler Goodspeed, ExxonMobil’s chief economist, challenges long-held assumptions, arguing downturns stem from unexpected shocks, not cycles. https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/author-talks-why-recessions-arent-as-predictable-as-you-think d44569e1-847a-47fb-9447-dfc3d1aeff4e Fri, 17 Apr 2026 McKinsey on Books Economic Studies With half of US organizations in our survey now implementing gen AI, the focus is turning to integration, ROI, and agentic AI to realize value across healthcare domains. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/generative-ai-in-healthcare-current-trends-and-future-outlook 2868e9d6-28a6-44c2-b1a4-abf183df5c23 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 Insights on Healthcare Systems & Services Health Care Generative AI Shifts in foreign direct investment are shaking up industries of the future and rewiring global trade. https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/follow-the-money-how-fdi-is-redrawing-the-global-economy f8f795e8-97a8-4c45-b6b6-bc73c7f9a2f2 Thu, 16 Apr 2026 Research Growth Globalization The McKinsey Podcast The chair and CEO reflects on an AI-fueled future, how he got through tough challenges early in his tenure, and how he sees the future. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/goldman-sachs-david-solomon-on-adapting-to-disruption 938eea43-e34c-4c75-accb-2c92c31b5b48 Wed, 15 Apr 2026 Strategy & Corporate Finance Insights Strategy Organization Leadership Private-capital-backed insurers, whose assets totaled nearly $1.5 trillion in 2025, have reshaped the life insurance industry over the past decade. As growth matures and returns compress, sustaining advantage will require integration—not just scale. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/beyond-one-trillion-dollar-the-next-chapter-for-insurance-and-private-capital 96c2cb05-c4dc-428b-a7d3-9c1ee54348cc Wed, 15 Apr 2026 Insights on Financial Services Insurance Life insurance Australia has an opportunity to become an Asia–Pacific AI hub, unlocking economic growth and productivity—though a number of constraints need to be addressed. https://www.mckinsey.com/au/our-insights/australias-ai-moment-building-asia-pacifics-compute-hub f7f0bc40-2d1e-4552-ae03-b421968fc85b Wed, 15 Apr 2026 Our Insights Australia Australia Tariffs. AI. Geopolitics. Trade in Asia saw major disruptions in 2025—and that can be unsettling. But it’s also important to remember what didn’t change: the progress of trade itself. According to recent research from the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI), US imports and Chinese exports both hit record highs in 2025, and intra-Asian trade deepened, write Gautam Kumra, Jeongmin Seong, and Tiago Devesa in Bloomberg Asia. https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/media-center/a-world-of-change-how-asia-is-adapting-to-global-trade-disruptions 4ee09a33-e0c2-48f0-a6da-4926b78327dc Wed, 15 Apr 2026 Media Center Assessing the enterprise value linked to geopolitical shifts and embracing agility can help multinational companies thrive in a volatile and fragmented world. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/geopolitics/our-insights/managing-geopolitical-value-at-stake-to-seize-opportunities-while-mitigating-risk 653ca978-3094-4386-a3cd-6b521d0721a0 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 Insights on Geopolitics Geopolitics Global forces Strategic risk management McKinsey Quarterly Japan’s pharma industry, a global innovation leader, faces strain from shifting demand, supply vulnerabilities, and digital disruption. Eight priorities can position it to lead in operations. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/life-sciences/our-insights/shaping-the-future-of-japans-pharmaceutical-operations 87c19896-75d9-4c54-8c4d-79e4d5e1ca43 Tue, 14 Apr 2026 Insights on Life Sciences Pharmaceuticals Innovation All energy outlooks point to ongoing oil and gas demand through 2040, even as recent investment in exploration has lagged. Addressing this mismatch will require a strategic reset. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/the-discovery-gap-what-it-means-for-oil-and-gas-exploration 29cc5378-23d0-4629-9c99-159e74610b07 Mon, 13 Apr 2026 Oil & Gas Insights Energy, Resources & Materials Corporate Finance Strategy Resource productivity With few new aircraft platforms on the horizon, aviation suppliers that long relied on technical innovation for growth need a new source of opportunity. Increasingly, it lies in commercial execution. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/aerospace-and-defense/our-insights/a-commercial-breakthrough-for-commercial-aerospace-suppliers 9fb9d668-f659-4d96-8d1b-e59b27941127 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 Aerospace & Defense Insights Aerospace B-to-B Growth Factory CEO and cofounder Matan Grinberg discusses why scaling AI in software engineering depends less on flashy demos and more on changes to the operating model and how teams work. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-technology/our-insights/paving-the-road-for-ai-agents-interview-with-factory-ceo-matan-grinberg 1c3a50ff-e692-43de-8c12-f50055548766 Fri, 10 Apr 2026 Our Insights on Technology Application development & management New research examines how AI, talent, infrastructure, and debt are converging to reshape US competitiveness—and what CEOs, boards, and other leaders can do about it. https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/can-the-us-sustain-its-competitive-edge 29694f28-40fa-4061-ae1a-419f2f719eaa Thu, 09 Apr 2026 Research The McKinsey Podcast Success in China now depends less on broad market exposure and more on selecting the right segments, channels, and value propositions. https://www.mckinsey.com/cn/our-insights/our-insights/china-consumption-update-what-is-new-in-the-year-of-the-horse 0209f99d-d585-4af4-9706-ec04986e9a71 Thu, 09 Apr 2026 Our Insights The slow erosion of value in the consumer goods industry is now speeding up. Leaders need to reshape their portfolios, sharpen their value propositions, and fully harness tech and AI—or risk ceding ground. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/consumer-packaged-goods/our-insights/state-of-food-and-beverage a129a8bc-b618-420f-bfb5-17018b1c6677 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 Consumer Packaged Goods Insights Retail & Consumer Goods Growth As AI automates technical planning and other tasks, wealth managers must pivot from producing outputs to delivering outcomes anchored in human trust and defensible control points. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/the-signal-in-the-sell-off-wealth-managements-value-in-the-ai-era 14029bbf-0c71-4cfe-9f19-fc71ef5c9c17 Wed, 08 Apr 2026 Insights on Financial Services Banking Generative AI Productivity In the packaging and paper industry, high demand is no longer bolstering performance. We address how leaders can reset their operations to stay competitive. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/packaging-and-paper/our-insights/no-ordinary-disruption-state-of-the-packaging-and-paper-industry 1692378a-12bb-4ea2-a56d-fe6a44b1a7bc Wed, 08 Apr 2026 Insights on Packaging & Paper Paper & forest products Consumer packaged goods Microeconomics Consumer insights Operations strategy Agentic AI promises a fundamental shift in how B2B pricing is set, managed, and optimized to drive a step change in both efficiency and effectiveness. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/growth-marketing-and-sales/our-insights/b2b-pricing-navigating-the-next-phase-of-the-ai-revolution cdb629e4-c64b-475b-a5f6-0ac25ce819c3 Tue, 07 Apr 2026 Growth, Marketing & Sales Insights Consumer packaged goods North and Central America Pricing Generative AI Twelve themes separate companies that are truly rewired for AI from their peers. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/tech-and-ai/our-insights/the-ai-transformation-manifesto 7177b680-43c5-48c8-8fc2-0ba3e465177c Tue, 07 Apr 2026 Digital Insights Artificial Intelligence Digital Performance transformation McKinsey Quarterly Data management is no longer a back-office cleanup exercise but a strategic capability that supports better planning. Getting it right at the beginning of an APS implementation can unlock impact faster. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/operations/our-insights/the-quiet-enabler-data-management-best-practices-for-aps-deployments 7e9fcd6b-2fb7-4a25-b4ee-1cba5dc6b10a Tue, 07 Apr 2026 Insights on Operations Operations Sam Hazen, CEO of HCA Healthcare, reflects on the state of the industry and how emerging technologies and steadfast leadership can help meet patients where they are. https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/healthcare/our-insights/sam-hazen-on-reaching-patients-during-healthcares-flux 42cfed25-6f51-4afe-9c83-87fd0455a19e Tue, 07 Apr 2026 Insights on Healthcare Systems & Services Health care providers United States Performance transformation CIOs are re-building their teams for the agentic AI age. This requires rethinking how to hire, build internal capabilities, and negotiate vendor strategies to speed innovation. https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/mckinsey-technology/our-insights/designing-an-end-to-end-technology-workforce-for-the-ai-first-era c8a7be88-a4a3-40e8-89d3-17a017b5e113 Mon, 06 Apr 2026 Our Insights on Technology Organization