Turning AI ambition into value, effective leadership amid uncertainty, and more
| | | | | | | | | In the second quarter of 2026, our top ten posts from McKinsey Themes highlight how organizations can turn AI ambition into value, effective leadership amid uncertainty, scenario planning, and more. At No. 1 is Rewired 2.0: How leading companies are (still) winning with AI, which draws on insights from articles by McKinsey’s Eric Lamarre, Kate Smaje, Robert Levin, and others. Read on for our full top 10. | | |
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| | | | | Companies that successfully transform with AI can boost their EBITDA by roughly 20 percent, according to Rewired: How Leading Companies Win with Technology and AI. In this newly released second edition of the Rewired bestseller, five McKinsey leaders draw on more than 30 case studies to show how organizations turn AI ambition into measurable value. From AI ambition to impact  | | | | | |
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| | | | | When Reckitt, a global leader in home and consumer health care products, set out to redefine revenue growth management, AI was always going to be part of the answer. The harder question: how to make it deliver results. Create value at scale | | | | | |
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| | | | | What does effective leadership look like in an era of constant disruption? It starts with building adaptable organizations, staying anchored in culture, and finding new paths to growth. Turn disruption into growth | | | | | |
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| | | | | “I declare, after all, there is no enjoyment like reading!” Decades later, Jane Austen’s words still resonate—and today’s observation of World Book Day is an invitation to explore ideas that shape how we lead and work today. Turn the page
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| | | | | CEO succession is one of the most consequential moments for family-owned businesses—and one of the most risky. Because these companies account for more than 70 percent of global GDP and 60 percent of the worldwide workforce, the stakes extend far beyond any single organization. Protect the family legacy
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| | | | | Can organizations do more to plan their responses to external shocks? Geopolitical uncertainty is no longer something leaders can monitor from the sidelines. Start planning
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| | | | | Africa currently faces a $200 billion fiscal gap—six times greater than the expected decline in official development assistance (ODA). Reclaim potential
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| | | | | This summer, as the World Cup fills stadiums across North America, fans will witness extraordinary displays of skill, speed, and teamwork.
Train for transformation
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| | | | | From NASA’s moon landing in 1969 to today, the space sector has evolved into an industry poised to reach $1.8 trillion by 2035 and reshape our world. Launch ahead
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| | | | | In business, change is the only constant, and McKinsey authors have reflected on the long-term implications of ongoing shifts in geopolitics and business. One continuing theme: the human dimension in the evolution of artificial intelligence. Join the conversation
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