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Top 10 | McKinsey Quarterly

As 2023 draws to a close, we’re revisiting our most popular insights of the year. Today, we give you our best-read pieces from the McKinsey Quarterly, which focus on topics including preparing for the CEO role, re-engaging workers, and more. At No. 1 is “Stepping up: Becoming a high-potential CEO candidate,” by McKinsey’s Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, Vikram Malhotra, and Kurt Strovink. Read on for our full top 10, and don’t miss McKinsey Publishing’s 2023 highlights from our ‘Insights to Impact’ journey.

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1. Stepping up: Becoming a high-potential CEO candidate

The road to becoming CEO is a difficult ascent for even the most seasoned leaders. Here are four keys to making the journey a success. Strive for excellence

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2. Rising CEOs: Lessons from the McKinsey Leadership Forum

Preparing for the CEO role can be a challenge and a reward. These eight lessons drawn from more than 300 McKinsey Leadership Forum participants and the CEOs who advise them will benefit any top executive or aspiring CEO. 8 key lessons

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3. New leadership for a new era of thriving organizations

Five leadership shifts can unleash an era of sustainable, inclusive growth for companies looking to outperform in this era of disruption. Unlock new value

4. Some employees are destroying value. Others are building it. Do you know the difference?

More than half of employees report being relatively unproductive at work. New research into six types of employees shows how companies can re-engage workers while amplifying the impact of star performers. Address the challenge

5. Mindsets for success: Lessons from top CEOs

During times of change, successful bosses adapt and exhibit service-minded leadership. Leaders at all levels should take note. Dive deeper

6. The future of mobility: Mobility evolves

Mobility is entering a new age of innovation. We examined regional trends across the world to explore the complex changes that could transform the sector by 2035. Look ahead

7. ‘The creative process is fabulously unpredictable. A great idea cannot be predicted’

In this episode of The Quarterly Interview: Provocations to Ponder, Jony Ive, the former design head of Apple, talks about what it takes for the creative process to thrive at any company. Think creatively

8. Capturing the value of ‘one firm’

Our proprietary research across 2,000 companies shows that it pays to operate as “one firm.” Here’s how top-performing organizations make it work. See what it takes

9. Digital and AI transformation’s new playbook

Chatbots, cloud computing, generative AI—a company’s digital transformation has never been more paramount. Are you rewired to win? Dive deeper

10. Staying ahead: How the best CEOs continually improve performance

After the heady first years in the job, CEOs must sustain momentum and high performance. Here are four ways to avoid complacency and create even more value. Achieve sustained success

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