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on 29 August 2025 at 12:00 am

Biomedical interventions that materially affect the aging process and improve health outcomes may emerge in the future. Stakeholders can shape their roles in this potentially transformative field now.

on 29 August 2025 at 12:00 am

Early shopping, generational shifts, and the rise of practical gifting redefine consumers’ approaches for the 2025 holiday season.

on 28 August 2025 at 12:00 am

The CEO of an acclaimed construction firm shares her family’s journey in the industry from the mid-1800s to today—and her advice for leading a successful business.

on 28 August 2025 at 12:00 am

Culture, organization, and talent risks often arise when assets are carved out. Here’s how people leaders can address them.

on 28 August 2025 at 12:00 am

Africa leads in women’s participation in tech, but more work is needed to close the gender gap. Tackling drop-offs at three key stages of women’s professional journeys can help level up the sector.

on 28 August 2025 at 12:00 am

New research reveals the costs of widening C-suite divides—and how strengthening the axis between chief marketing officers and their CEO and CFO colleagues can reignite sustainable, customer-centric growth.

on 28 August 2025 at 12:00 am

As regulatory demands and geopolitical tensions mount, companies are redesigning products and supply chains for sustainability. Can these moves strengthen both environmental and financial performance?

on 28 August 2025 at 12:00 am

We asked 15,000 consumers and 100-plus executives for their perspectives on today’s beauty market. In this podcast episode, we highlight the themes that emerged from our research.

on 27 August 2025 at 12:00 am

Our research finds that the growth rate of the country’s largest companies has trailed global peers for the past decade. The good news is this trajectory can be reversed.

on 27 August 2025 at 12:00 am

To create end-to-end value, companies can free themselves from the confines of structure by radically simplifying their processes.

on 27 August 2025 at 12:00 am

Taking stock of how your company’s growth stacks up is critical to identifying where and how to jump-start growth. Five acceleration levers offer a clear path forward.

on 27 August 2025 at 12:00 am

CFOs can tackle “dis-synergies” and stranded costs, among other complexities, with flexible models and well-structured transitional service agreements.

on 27 August 2025 at 12:00 am

The bank’s global head of group transformation discusses delivering successful modernizations, building an effective team, and seeing constraints as a virtue.

on 26 August 2025 at 12:00 am

Global managing partner Bob Sternfels and senior partner Gautam Kumra, chairman of McKinsey Asia, explain why they see Singapore as poised to compete and thrive in the global industries reshaping the future.

on 26 August 2025 at 12:00 am

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

on 26 August 2025 at 12:00 am

When the rules of global trade could change any day, how do you make decisions? McKinsey experts report from the business frontlines of geopolitical turmoil.

on 26 August 2025 at 12:00 am

IMF revises global growth estimates upward but warns of ongoing trade tensions, while US and China record strong second-quarter growth; central banks in holding pattern on interest rates.

on 26 August 2025 at 12:00 am

Global trends suggest that the battery market is oversaturated, but a regional analysis reveals pockets of opportunity.

on 26 August 2025 at 12:00 am

The financial services sector is not immune to the transformative effects of the AI and technology revolution. What does this mean for banks going forward?

on 26 August 2025 at 12:00 am

Polarization is on the rise—but ironically, so is discomfort with disagreement. New research reveals the costs of avoiding conflict and offers a three-part framework for confronting it constructively.

on 25 August 2025 at 12:00 am

Quantum computing presents a multibillion-dollar opportunity to revolutionize drug discovery, development, and delivery by enabling accurate molecular simulations and optimizing complex processes.

on 25 August 2025 at 12:00 am

Moia, a Volkswagen subsidiary, is preparing for an autonomous transition. CEO Sascha Meyer explains the real work: changing minds, not just tech.

on 25 August 2025 at 12:00 am

To meet surging demand, manufacturers must urgently rethink their operations to unlock speed, focus, and frontline empowerment.

on 25 August 2025 at 12:00 am

The latest investor survey underscores the importance of the right metrics and cohesive communications.

on 25 August 2025 at 12:00 am

AI is already talking to your car. Now automakers must decide how to harness its full potential.

on 22 August 2025 at 12:00 am

Misframing a problem can lead to solving the wrong one.

on 21 August 2025 at 12:00 am

McKinsey partner Ben Stretch and senior partner Chris Bradley discuss how Australia can kickstart its sluggish productivity to grow its economy.

on 21 August 2025 at 12:00 am

Developments in data, technology, and manufacturing are finally allowing modular to deliver on its promise. Insights from our database of more than 700 companies illustrate what success looks like.

on 21 August 2025 at 12:00 am

Workday CEO Carl Eschenbach discusses agentic AI and building a durable growth company through a focus on service to others.

on 21 August 2025 at 12:00 am

With the support of McKinsey, the organization launched an expansion of clinical trial capacity at research sites across the United States, enabling more than 20 new trials and reaching over 4,600 participants to date.