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on 2 July 2025 at 12:00 am

Potential shortfalls in networking optics supply could hinder data center and AI expansion. How can players boost supply and seize growth opportunities, especially in high-bandwidth transceivers?

on 2 July 2025 at 12:00 am

The first few months in the chief risk officer role are critical to lay the foundation for success. By practicing six habits, CROs can differentiate themselves from day one.

on 2 July 2025 at 12:00 am

Each year, we invite a diverse group of leaders to share the books that have resonated with them—or ones they can’t wait to read. This year’s list includes over 90 titles, from timely insights to timeless fiction.

on 2 July 2025 at 12:00 am

The advanced industrial manufacturing workforce is retiring, and new workers need training for complex roles. Reducing time to proficiency could be critical to unlocking increased productivity.

on 1 July 2025 at 12:00 am

Supply chain cybersecurity vulnerabilities frequently make headlines, so being prepared must be a priority. Here’s a new approach to protecting business-critical processes from nth-party risks.

on 1 July 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 1 July 2025 at 12:00 am

How a focus on scope, safety, and speed helped the Dutch multinational bank deploy its gen AI transformation quickly and effectively.

on 30 June 2025 at 12:00 am

A pragmatic look at what general-purpose robots can—and can’t yet—do in the workplace.

on 30 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Surveyed executives increasingly point to changes to trade policy and relationships as a disruptive force they expect to affect the world economy, their countries, and their companies.

on 30 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Surveyed executives continue to show guarded optimism about their companies’ prospects in the coming months.

on 30 June 2025 at 12:00 am

To ensure that their companies engage effectively with stakeholders, CEOs must set communication standards, embody the organization’s culture and purpose, and speak up in moments that matter most.

on 30 June 2025 at 12:00 am

The CEO of The Minnesota Star Tribune shares his journey from Google executive to state economic leader—and now, to reimagining the future of America and the places we call home.

on 30 June 2025 at 12:00 am

CEO Olivier Bron shares what distinguishes the 150-year-old brand in the crowded retail landscape and how it aims to create lasting relationships with shoppers.

on 27 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Operators have long asked whether they can expand beyond connectivity. Our latest survey of tech and telco B2B decision-makers shows the market offers a resounding “yes.”

on 27 June 2025 at 12:00 am

State regulatory variations create challenges for insurance companies seeking technology solutions that improve both customer experience and ROI.

on 27 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Healthcare organizations face growing complexity, and physicians are eager to step in, drawing on their distinct expertise. Here’s how their CEO potential can be unlocked to achieve both mission and margin.

on 27 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Inflation trends remain mixed across regions, prompting divergent rate responses from central banks; investors were more positive in May, equity markets rebounded, and most countries closed higher.

on 26 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Amid unprecedented rate hikes and financial pressures, large employers, which account for more than $800 billion in healthcare expenditures, are driving the future of the health benefits market.

on 26 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Aligning the needs of students, universities, and private real estate owners and operators can lead to long-term success in student housing.

on 25 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Mukesh Ambani, chairman of Reliance Industries, one of India’s largest and most profitable private sector companies, discusses how clarity of goal and purpose, accompanied by the right people, can drive innovation, unlock extraordinary talent, and create impact.

on 25 June 2025 at 12:00 am

McKinsey Senior Partner Patrick Finn discusses how being nimble, continuously improving, and taking advantage of new technologies will help healthcare organizations better serve patients.

on 25 June 2025 at 12:00 am

A newly defined “rearrangement ratio” gauges the potential to rearrange US imports from China and how this could ripple across the globe.

on 25 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Fewer roles. Different roles. More roles requiring new skills. As AI upends today’s talent landscape, the watchword is “uncertainty.” What’s really going on?

on 25 June 2025 at 12:00 am

The goal of a redesign is to increase value, but failure rates are high. New research updates classic rules of redesign to help leaders flip the odds of success.

on 25 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Only 10 percent of cloud transformations achieve their full value. Integrating site reliability engineering in cloud adoption journeys can lead to better outcomes.

on 25 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Private capital is flooding into IT services, yet Europe’s fragmented market remains ripe for value creation.

on 25 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Adulting now comes with a new manual. Author Gretchen Rubin breaks down the complexities of grown-up life, from self-mastery to decision-making, offering a clear path to reaching your full potential.

on 24 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Despite some common global themes, consumer priorities and perceptions toward packaging materials vary by country, requiring a granular understanding and nuanced planning from packaging stakeholders.

on 24 June 2025 at 12:00 am

Our latest research reveals that long-term investors use purpose and portfolio synergies to drive high returns. How can they sustain superior performance in a new era?

on 24 June 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.