5 ways to ensure the cloud doesn’t cast a shadow over cybersecurity
The digital transformation accelerated by the pandemic means more demand for cloud services yet the increased complexity of cloud computing has opened up more security gaps. Traditional cybersecurity has to [...]
Talent challenges and opportunities in aerospace and defense
Aerospace and defense companies face tough competition when recruiting talent. How can they reinvigorate the pipeline? McKinsey investigates. It has been nearly six decades since NASA’s Apollo missions firmly embedded [...]
A realistic view of being self-employed
Being self-employed requires a lot more than what most people realize. If you are thinking about becoming an entrepreneur, you’ll want to know all about your field, your products and [...]
Giving CFOs more power in the marketing ecosystem
Can chief financial officers help companies make the most of their investments in digital advertising? PwC investigates. The advertising ecosystem is changing rapidly. Back in the Mad Men era, marketing departments could [...]
Are millennials ready to lead?
Millennials will begin to turn 40 in 2021 amid the backdrop of the Great Recession and the Covid-19 pandemic. They are already entering management positions. But are they ready to [...]
Employers’ role in Covid-19 vaccination
Employers can consider a set of actions that supports Covid-19-vaccine adoption among employees by building conviction and making vaccination as convenient and “costless” as possible, McKinsey says. With multiple Covid-19 [...]
Building the next generation of consumer measurment
Nielsen President, Jeanne Danubio, sees tremendous opportunity to bring to life the next generation of consumer measurement amid the pandemic. [...]
Empowering women through health
CEO Carinee Chambers-Sani is leading a revolution in women’s health while promoting values that matter. […]
A guy born to win
CEO Michael Dell is making headlines once again as he takes his company public in an unusual and controversial way. [...]
Workforce ecosystems
Workforce ecosystems—comprising internal and external contributors—will be a prime feature of future workplaces. How can organizations adopt an integrated approach to managing their workforces? Deloitte investigates. Managers today tell us [...]
Business in a slump? 13 ways to get your motivation back
In my previous Tales from the Online Marketing Crypt, I wrote about it being the one-year anniversary of COVID-19 hitting our world. I shared some of my thoughts on how [...]
5 milestones in green energy
Energy accounts for two-thirds of total greenhouse gas, so embracing cleaner sources is key to fighting climate change. And while the energy transition still has a way to go, renewable energy [...]
Building meaningful relationships—in business and in life
In a new book, Susan McPherson offers a road map to unlocking a more meaningful life and enduring relationships. In this edition of Author Talks, McKinsey Global Publishing’s Raju Narisetti [...]
How 20th century Black business leaders envisioned a more just capitalism
By Leon C. Prieto & Simone T.A. Phipps I<n the early 20th century, the US saw what’s been called a golden age of Black business and of Black business thinkers. Harvard [...]
The post-pandemic state of fashion
The McKinsey Podcast digs into a transformative year in the technology, trends, and tastes in fashion. In this episode of of The McKinsey Podcast, Anita Balchandani and Achim Berg talk about [...]