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Article
A proactive approach to navigating geopolitics is essential to thrive
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Business leaders must go beyond mitigating geopolitical risks to seizing the opportunities presented by the new world order....
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Podcast
Helping boards manage geopolitical risk with Jon Huntsman Jr.
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In a conversation with a board director and former diplomat, two McKinsey experts offer advice on how boards can guide their...
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Article
What does the future hold for India?
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This may be India’s century. We look ahead at seven trends likely to shape the country for years to come—and help...
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Article - McKinsey Quarterly
Can your company remain global and if so, how?
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Geopolitical uncertainty is forcing global companies to take a hard look at the decades-long strategy of geographic expansion....
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Article - McKinsey Quarterly
Strengthening fraying ties: The Global Cooperation Barometer 2024
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Global cooperation is key to better human lives. Our new barometer, developed with the World Economic Forum, can help leaders...
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Report - MGI Research
Geopolitics and the geometry of global trade
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Global trade patterns are reconfiguring. More shifts are likely and businesses need to be aware of the potential trade-offs of...
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Article
New-business building: A winning strategy in uncertain times
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History has shown that building new businesses amid economic volatility is an offensive play that tends to reward companies with...
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Commentary
Geopolitical resilience: The new board imperative
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Geopolitical risk is at the top of the CEO agenda. Board members can help by sharpening their understanding of the geopolitical...
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Report
Delivering impact from US green bank financing
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Green bank financing could mobilize hundreds of billions in investment toward net-zero emissions by 2050 as well as advancing...
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Interview
How three global companies navigate geopolitical risk to build resilience
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Top executives at Google, Intel, and Pfizer spoke with McKinsey’s Ziad Haider about the risks that their companies have...
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Article
Black swans, gray rhinos, and silver linings: Anticipating geopolitical risks (and openings)
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The need for board-level strategic conversations on geopolitical risk is urgent.