Re:think

February 1, 2023 – Last year’s buzz about the metaverse has quieted down. That may be a good thing.

December 14, 2022 – How can companies go beyond incremental change to reinvent themselves for the future? Five actions can help.

November 29, 2022 – If your business has survived—or even thrived—during three years of historic challenges, you might think that you’re set for whatever comes next. But how can you be sure? Consistently high-performing organizations know that skill matters, in the form of operational excellence.

November 16, 2022 – As inflation and economic uncertainty loom, how can companies accelerate B2B sales growth? By being fast and flexible.

October 26, 2022 – During the height of the pandemic, many people worked and shopped primarily from home. Now that we have more freedom to do both flexibly, how should office and retail real estate change?

October 12, 2022 – McKinsey’s American Opportunity Survey reveals that Americans feel more pessimistic about their economic futures than in our prior surveys. Inflation, a jobs–skills mismatch, and mental health rank as top concerns.

September 28, 2022 – Converging crises, including the war in Ukraine and early climate change effects, are throwing the world’s food system into a state of high risk. Here’s what’s happening and why.

September 14, 2022 – Consumer-facing companies say they want to imbue services and offerings with equity, but what does that really mean? Here’s what they need to think about.

August 24, 2022 – We’re seeing an increasing urgency to scale climate technologies. But uncertainty in the financial markets and supply chain challenges create a sense that launching or scaling a green business is complicated.

July 27, 2022 – It’s almost impossible to keep up with technology trends. But these four, which fall under the category of “innovation at the edge,” reshape the way leaders must run their companies.

July 13, 2022 – We expect the global shipping industry to release about 20 percent more CO₂ between now and 2050. But decarbonized supply chains can be more resilient—and may even be cheaper in coming years.

June 22, 2022 – Approaching human capital by thinking about how to enrich an employee's personal journey can be more promising for companies than thinking about, “How can I profit from these people?”

June 9, 2022 – Real estate accounts for about 40 percent of all GHG emissions and for more than half of emissions that most companies can practically reduce between now and 2030. Here are three steps to consider for any company with real-estate holdings.

May 25, 2022 – In the past few years, companies across sectors have struggled with supply chain challenges. One of the most counterintuitive approaches comes from an apparel retailer, whose solution is to turn competitors into collaborators and customers.

April 20, 2022 – After the murder of George Floyd, big US companies pledged well over $50 billion toward diversity and racial-equity efforts. Here are some key steps they can make to deliver on those commitments.

April 6, 2022 – Once again, technology innovation is leading us into something that might transform the experience of consumers and companies in some unforeseen way. How should companies think about the nascent metaverse?

March 23, 2022 – CEOs often feel ill-prepared for the big job. The best ones come to understand that they must concentrate on the things that only they can do. Everything else must get pushed out to others on the team.

March 9, 2022 – Companies can build lasting loyalty in a competitive talent market by offering workers real flexibility. One example? Offer 20-hour workweeks with benefits. Within five years, this will be more of a norm.

February 9, 2022 – By 2030, virtually every sector in the world will be orchestrating ecosystems, driving around $80 trillion in annual revenue—a third of total global revenue.

January 26, 2022 – The pandemic created a chance for people and fitness companies to think through everything from what makes for a better workout to how people can live better, happier, healthier lives.

January 12, 2022 – No matter how self-aware you are, it can be hard to remind yourself of your own implicit bias when you’re about to make a decision. You may need a cue, something to tell yourself, “Stop. Wait a minute.”

December 15, 2021 – The majority of people surveyed about what happened to their well-being and finances during the pandemic report that the drop in their well-being has been dramatically worse than the impact on their finances.

December 1, 2021 – When you ask workers, “Who’s your boss,” a big percentage say, “I don’t exactly have a boss in the traditional sense”? Bosses who micromanage and dictates are not going to fly much longer.

November 17, 2021 – The COVID-19 crisis has taken a severe toll on our collective psyche. Here are three ways each of us can be better mental-health advocates for our families, our communities, and our workplaces.

November 2, 2021 – The exit path you take out of the pandemic may define your company for a decade. At a moment of disequilibrium and uncertainty, you need optionality and flexibility in your strategy.