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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 Global Institute, which focus on topics including the impact of the pandemic on real estate, transforming human capital into competitive advantage, and more. At No. 1 is “Generative AI and the future of work in America,” by McKinsey’s Kweilin Ellingrud, Saurabh Sanghvi, Anu Madgavkar, Michael Chui, Olivia White, and coauthors. 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. Generative AI and the future of work in America

Which jobs will be in demand? Which ones are shrinking? And which ones could be hardest to fill? Look ahead

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2. Empty spaces and hybrid places: The pandemic’s lasting impact on real estate

Real estate in the world’s superstar cities has not kept up with shifts in behavior caused by the pandemic. The cities’ vibrancy is at risk, and they will have to adapt. Explore the full report

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3. Performance through people: Transforming human capital into competitive advantage

A dual focus on developing people and managing them well gives a select group of companies a long-term performance edge. Emphasize skill development

4. Reimagining economic growth in Africa: Turning diversity into opportunity

Africa’s economy downshifted over the last decade, yet half of its people live in countries that have thrived on the continent. Africa has the human capital and natural resources to accelerate productivity and reimagine its economic growth, which is, more than ever, vital for the welfare of the world. Download the full report

5. The future of wealth and growth hangs in the balance

The past two decades have generated $160 trillion in paper wealth but sluggish growth and rising inequality. What comes next? 4 scenarios

6. Rekindling US productivity for a new era

Regaining historical rates of productivity growth would add $10 trillion to US GDP—a boost needed to confront workforce shortages, debt, inflation, and the energy transition. Download the full report

7. The China imperative for multinational companies

Multinational companies operating in China must reconfigure for opportunity and risk. Capture the opportunity

8. How our interconnected world is changing

What’s the fate of globalization? New research breaks down changes in the global flows that bind us together—and what those changes mean for our collective future. Grasp the shift

9. Generative AI: How will it affect future jobs and workflows?

Gen AI and other recent trends affecting the labor market point to the importance of upskilling, reskilling, and training to empower the global workforce. Build new skills

10. The complication of concentration in global trade

Concentration in the origins of traded products is widespread, prompting questions about whether to diversify or decouple. Get a better view

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