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| | | | Are you ready for some weekend reading? Ahead of the World Economic Forum Annual Meeting in Davos next week, explore highlights on human leadership in the age of AI, new research on global cooperation, and more.
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Leadership is ultimately a uniquely human endeavor—even in the age of AI. To thrive in today’s environment, organizations must identify and develop leaders who can blend human strengths with digital fluency, write McKinsey Global Managing Partner Bob Sternfels, Senior Partner Daniel Pacthod, and Børge Brende. |
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Stronger brains strengthen resilience, productivity, and shared prosperity. In this report by the McKinsey Health Institute, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, Erica Coe, Kana Enomoto, Lucy Pérez, Jacqueline Brassey, and coauthors argue that brain capital is a strategic economic asset—laying out the case for investment, five levers for action, and a clear road map for what comes next. |
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As global leaders gear up for Davos 2026, dialogue and cooperation will be at the top of the agenda. In The Global Cooperation Barometer 2026, new research from McKinsey and WEF suggests that global cooperation overall is holding steady, though its makeup is evolving. |
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2025 was a turning point for operations. Gen AI and agentic AI moved from experimentation to enterprise impact, reshaping how organizations boost productivity, accelerate innovation, and build resilience.
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Agentic-AI-empowered merchants will spend less time reporting and more time strategizing. But getting there will require new roles and ways of working.
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Rethinking merchandising
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Shipbuilding is essential to a nation’s strength and economic resilience. How can the United States bolster its maritime talent pipeline to promote this critical sector?
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Strengthen shipbuilding capabilities
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| | | —Edited by Joyce Yoo, editor, New York
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