McKinsey Quarterly

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Our future lives and livelihoods: Sustainable and inclusive and growing

Growth for all, growth for good. Here, we offer a proposal for business, government, and society leaders.

Being transgender at work

November 10, 2021 – Although corporate America has stepped up its public support of LGBTQ+ rights, it still has a long road ahead to foster a truly...

Central Europe’s great gender opportunity

November 3, 2021 – Growth has slowed in Central and Eastern Europe, where women account for 60 percent of all college graduates and only 45 percent...

Reviving the art of apprenticeship to unlock continuous skill development

October 21, 2021 – Postpandemic skill gaps need filling, and formal learning alone won’t do the trick. Scaling the lost art of one-on-one learning...

The latest Five Fifty

From brown to green

McKinsey Quarterly Five Fifty—A net-zero future will require massive decarbonization of energy-intensive industries. New technologies and coalitions could help lead the way.

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The Magazine

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‘Great Attrition’ or ‘Great Attraction’? Leaders, the choice is yours

December 1, 2021 – Spotlights why employees are quitting—and offers tips for companies hoping to stem the tide of the Great Resignation; also, strategy for a digital world, making stakeholder capitalism work, and building value through M&A.

In this issue

‘Great Attrition’ or ‘Great Attraction’? The choice is yours

September 8, 2021 – A record number of employees are quitting or thinking about doing so. Organizations that take the time to learn why—and act thoughtfully—will...

Strategy for a digital world

October 8, 2021 – A winning digital strategy requires new twists to familiar moves.

How one approach to M&A is more likely to create value than all others

October 13, 2021 – Two decades of research show that, while large deals still have their place, programmatic M&A strategies continue to create...

2021 issues

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Making sense of the return from remote

September 1, 2021 – Explores the disconnect between companies (who want a full return to the office) and employees (who prefer remote and hybrid options); and highlights ways that companies can build on the gains they made during the pandemic.

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Race in the workplace

June 1, 2021 – Identifies ten thorny challenges that companies must resolve to reverse the profound inequities facing Black workers; and offers lessons for improving both the well-being and productivity of individuals, teams, and organizations.

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Time to redefine the next normal. Again.

March 1, 2021 – Looks at how the pandemic is redefining operating models; also, mental health in the workplace, how leaders can instill purpose through an organization, and a thorough look at the future of Asian companies, with many interviews of top CEOs.

2020 issues

Finding meaning in difficult times

December 1, 2020 – Examines the role leaders play in helping their employees find meaning and purpose in times of crisis, makes the clear business case for dynamic portfolio management, and offers advice for CEOs around three important, technology-fueled trends.

The CEO moment: Leading toward the next normal

September 1, 2020 – Examines the shifting role of the CEO in the wake of COVID-19, explores what a postpandemic organization could look like, and explains why inclusion and diversity are especially important during a crisis.

Climate: Shared risk. Shared response.

June 1, 2020 – Highlights the increasing threats of climate change, explores how today’s leaders can mitigate the more critical effects, and looks at how different industries are charting their own sustainability journeys.

Playing for the long haul

March 1, 2020 – Explains why companies that take a long-term view of value creation thrive, highlights the technology-driven business changes on the horizon, and takes a close look at the future of work.