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Catch up on this week’s big reads on leading through global disruption, rewiring the public sector with AI, and more.

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The global economy runs through a handful of critical chokepoints. What happens when they’re disrupted? Cindy Levy, Matt Watters, Mihir Mysore, Shubham Singhal, and Ziad Haider explain how leaders can position their organizations for success through rerouting, replacement, and substitution.

Learn how to navigate global shockwaves

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AI presents an opportunity to rewire how public services are delivered, yet many governments have struggled to capture its full value. In this new series, Hrishika Vuppala, Tim Ward, Tim Fountaine, and Tony D’Emidio explore how public sector leaders can use AI to improve outcomes for residents while making every taxpayer dollar go further.

4 steps to rewiring government

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How does a traditional retailer become technology powered? Egypt’s largest consumer electronics retailer partnered with McKinsey to embed AI, data, and digital capabilities across the business, transforming how it serves customers and drives growth.

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AI is reshaping how sales teams work. ArcelorMittal Brazil partnered with McKinsey to develop an AI-enabled digital companion that brought pricing, inventory, and customer insights into one place—freeing up time for representatives to create value for customers.

Unlock smarter sales decisions

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Rethink model risk

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Will you fly—or freeze? How founders can build enduring companies beyond $10 billion

Many founder-led companies freeze at the $1 billion to $10 billion valuation stage. Those that scale reinvent their business, people—and themselves—at five key inflection points.

Keep flying

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The future of B2B sales: How growth champions rewire their playbooks with AI

AI pilots are everywhere, but value is not. Growth leaders rewire commercial impact journeys with agentic AI, enabling sellers to deepen customer relations and create real change.

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The global economy runs through a handful of critical chokepoints. What happens when they’re disrupted? Cindy Levy, Matt Watters, Mihir Mysore, Shubham Singhal, and Ziad Haider explain how leaders can position their organizations for success through rerouting, replacement, and substitution.

How does a traditional retailer become technology powered? Egypt’s largest consumer electronics retailer partnered with McKinsey to embed AI, data, and digital capabilities across the business, transforming how it serves customers and drives growth.

﻿AI is reshaping how sales teams work. ArcelorMittal Brazil partnered with McKinsey to develop an AI-enabled digital companion that brought pricing, inventory, and customer insights into one place—freeing up time for representatives to create value for customers.

﻿Evolving model risk management in the age of AI﻿

﻿Will you fly—or freeze? How founders can build enduring companies beyond $10 billion﻿

﻿The future of B2B sales: How growth champions rewire their playbooks with AI﻿

Looking for your next great read?﻿

AI is reshaping how sales teams work. ArcelorMittal Brazil partnered with McKinsey to develop an AI-enabled digital companion that brought pricing, inventory, and customer insights into one place—freeing up time for representatives to create value for customers.

Evolving model risk management in the age of AI

Will you fly—or freeze? How founders can build enduring companies beyond $10 billion

The future of B2B sales: How growth champions rewire their playbooks with AI

Looking for your next great read?