The McKinsey Global Institute is McKinsey’s independent research arm, established in 1990. This book draws on that long research heritage, and on the specific contributions of our coauthor team: Janet Bush, MGI executive editor; Sherlyn Chen, engagement manager; Suhayl Chettih, MGI fellow; and MGI partners Jan Mischke and Jeongmin Seong.
The authors
Sven Smit
Sven Smit is a McKinsey senior partner and the former chair of the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI). During his 35-year McKinsey career he also led the firm’s European region, and the Strategy and Corporate Finance Practice. He is based in Amsterdam.
Chris Bradley
Chris Bradley is a McKinsey senior partner and director of MGI. Along with Sven, he was a coauthor of the best-selling book Strategy Beyond the Hockey Stick. He is based in Sydney.
Nick Leung
Nick Leung is a McKinsey senior partner and director of MGI. In his 33 years at the firm, he was chairman of McKinsey’s Greater China region for over a decade, and leader of the Corporate Finance Practice in Asia. He is based in Hong Kong.
Marc Canal
Marc Canal is an MGI senior fellow and leads research on global progress, with a focus on productivity, demographics, human capital, and technology. He is based in Barcelona.
From left to right: Jan Mischke, Chris Bradley, Suhayl Chettih, Sherlyn Chen, Marc Canal, Janet Bush, Jeongmin Seong, Sven Smit, Nick Leung