Top Ten Newsletter │ First Quarter 2026

Our top ten articles this quarter look at brain capital, human leadership in the AI era, and more. At No. 1, McKinsey’s Erica Coe, Kana Enomoto, Lucy Pérez, Jacqueline Brassey, and coauthors argue that stronger brains strengthen resilience, productivity, and shared prosperity in “The human advantage: Stronger brains in the age of AI.”

4. How smart people end up in the wrong careers

You might be doing well at work. But are you doing what’s right for you? Move beyond the ‘B+ life’ 

5. Private equity: Clearer view, tougher terrain

Private equity weather has improved, revealing more demanding, technical ground. Here’s what our analyses indicate for dealmakers, operators, fundraisers, and LPs as they look to the road ahead. Look to the road ahead 

6. What to expect in US healthcare in 2026 and beyond

The healthcare industry faces successive waves of challenging trends, with glimmers of opportunity in select segments. Innovate and collaborate 

7. McKinsey and AWS launch Amazon McKinsey Group

Amazon McKinsey Group, a first-of-its-kind collaboration for McKinsey, brings together McKinsey’s business strategy and tech transformation capabilities with the AWS secure, global infrastructure and advanced cloud and AI services to help companies close the gap between vision and value. Read more 

8. McKinsey Global Tech Agenda 2026

Our Global Tech Agenda 2026 shows that top CIOs are rewiring their companies for growth, deploying agentic AI and data monetization to create measurable business value. Technology is strategy 

9. Six breakthrough business models reshaping global growth

Six business models piloted in Asia offer lessons for global leaders in any market—and just might be the key to the next wave of sustainable growth. Explore 6 business model archetypes 

10. How the best CEOs are meeting the AI moment

CEOs are confronting a make-or-break test of their leadership. Here’s what successful leaders are doing to get AI right. Tune in now 

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