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Future of Wellness 2027: Inside the $2.7 trillion takeover
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More consumers are prioritizing their health and scrutinizing what they buy. Our latest Future of Wellness research explores the trends shaping where they spend and what they expect in return.
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The spirit of the leader
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Leaders who develop their inner world tap into four unique qualities.
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Reinventing the channel: How can your partner ecosystem fuel AI growth?
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AI presents an opportunity for technology vendors to reinvent their sales channels. This comprehensive overhaul would require five key moves.
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COP refers to the United Nations’ annual conference on climate change. Its 31st meeting, COP31, is scheduled to begin November...
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From prompt to purchase
In retail, early signs of a second transition from AI-assisted decisions to AI-executed transactions are emerging, note McKinsey’s...
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What businesses can learn from athletes and coaches
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Economic conditions outlook, September 2026
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Beauty, redefined
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Beauty now stretches from skin care to saunas, from downtown department stores to K-beauty reels. Here’s what these shifts mean for brands seeking to connect with consumers.
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How AI is transforming automotive quality operations
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Yoav Levy, cofounder and CEO of Upstream, explains how AI can reduce warranty and recall costs through early issue detection, accelerated investigations, and targeted countermeasures.
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Quality for quantity: The gains from investing in population health
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McKinsey Senior Partners Drew Ungerman and Pooja Kumar discuss the massive opportunities available to improve quality of life and economies by investing in three aspects of population health.
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Why growth and specialization matter more than ever in private equity
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Creating value in private equity increasingly depends on transforming businesses, growing them profitably, and building operational excellence, as Providence Equity Partners has learned firsthand.
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Rethinking growth with AI: A conversation with Slack CMO Ryan Gavin
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At Cannes Lions 2026, Slack CMO Ryan Gavin and McKinsey Partner Jeff Jacobs discussed how AI can turn productivity gains into a lever for growth.
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Author Talks: Why you can’t separate strategy from value—and vice versa
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Three McKinsey experts in strategy and corporate finance explore the four foundational principles that underpin all successful...
Shapers and Founders: The Untold Stories of Asia’s Extraordinary Owner-CEOs
Drawing on rigorous empirical research, interviews, and decades of advisory work, McKinsey experts reveal the leadership strategies...
Rewired, second edition
This updated edition offers brand-new insights into cutting-edge AI solutions—and what it takes to implement them—as...
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McKinsey Quarterly: Digital Edition
Agentic AI is such a powerful force that companies are rethinking the very nature of the corporation. What’s coming? A hybrid...
Recent McKinsey Quarterly digital issues
Explore previous digital issues of the McKinsey Quarterly—on gen AI, productivity, growth, and more. All are available with a...
Turning executive judgment into organizational intelligence: Leveraging AI in CEO leadership
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The judgment of the CEO and top leaders is one of the most valuable sources of knowledge in the organization. AI can now codify...
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Advancing adaptation: Breaking barriers to a trillion-dollar opportunity
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Climate adaptation delivers benefits far greater than its costs, but investment lags. What are the barriers to scaling adaptation...
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Closing the women’s health gap: Switzerland’s CHF 7 billion opportunity
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Addressing the women’s health gap in Switzerland could deliver eight additional healthy days per year for every woman and potentially...
Report - McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility
The hidden opportunity in the next $2 trillion of US–Latin America trade
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Our latest research finds that distinctive capabilities unique to Latino business owners and consumers in the United States could...
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The McKinsey Crossword: Made with AI | No. 266
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Sharpen your problem-solving skills with the McKinsey Quarterly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind and is built around a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find.
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