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Talking about the hard stuff: Where are we in the energy transition?
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As a physical transformation, the energy transition is still in the early stages. Progress is being made in some areas, but what challenges are holding us back?
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Ten key requirements for a systemic approach to climate adaptation
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Civilization has been built on a foundation of climate stability that no longer exists. Adaptation is now as important as mitigation,...
Podcast
Pixels of progress: A microregional perspective on global development
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When the world is broken down into microregions on a granular level, a true pattern of growth emerges.
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An interview series with Asia’s top sustainability leaders.
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From anime to monozukuri: The hidden strengths of Japanese corporates
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The underlying strengths of Japanese corporates, matched with a confidence to achieve transformation, can be the keys to unlock...
Article
Malaysia’s green business building opportunity on the net-zero journey
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Reaching Malaysia’s climate-neutral goals will require large shifts in multiple sectors of the economy, resulting in potential...
Podcast
The role of social media and tech in Gen Z’s mental health
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A McKinsey Health Institute global survey reveals that Gen Zers experience worse mental health problems than other generations....
Podcast
Pixels of progress: A microregional perspective on global development
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When the world is broken down into microregions on a granular level, a true pattern of growth emerges.
Podcast
Achieving gender parity in Asia
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To make sustainable progress toward gender equality, businesses need to go beyond table stakes. What steps can companies in Asia...
Podcast
Investing in a net-zero economy: Scaling blended finance
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The scale of financing required for the transition to net zero is immense and the current financial gap substantial, making it...
Article
Women in the Workplace 2022
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Women leaders are switching jobs at the highest rates we’ve ever seen, and ambitious young women are prepared to do the...
Article
Accelerating gender equality through healthcare
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As part of this year’s G20 summit, McKinsey partner Phillia Wibowo addressed the W20 working group’s plenary session...
Article
The COVID-19 challenge to gender equality
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At a meeting of the W20 working group, part of this year’s G20 summit in Indonesia, McKinsey’s Mekala Krishnan discussed...
Article
Green Growth: Capturing Asia’s $5 trillion green business opportunity
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Asia is a critical contributor to the global race to net zero. Proactive moves in pursuit of this goal could result in opportunities...
Article
Asia’s net-zero transition: Opportunity and risk amid climate action
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For Asia-Pacific, the journey to net zero could bring both challenges and rewards. McKinsey analysis highlights the transition’s...
Article
Repairing the broken rung on the career ladder for women in technical roles
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Women in technical roles are less likely than men to win promotions early in their careers, and many are exiting the field. Companies...
Podcast
The state of burnout for women in the workplace
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Women are doing more to support employee well-being but face higher stress levels as a result. Here’s how leaders can help....
Report - MGI Research
Climate risk and response in Asia
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In many ways, Asia is on the frontline of a changing climate. We analyze the extent of climate risk facing the region and effective...
Article - MGI Research
Ten things to know about gender equality
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Since 2015, progress toward gender equality has been marginal, and now COVID-19 has hit women hard. We take stock.
Article - MGI Research
COVID-19 and gender equality: Countering the regressive effects
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What is good for gender equality is good for the economy and society as well. The COVID-19 pandemic puts that truth into stark...
Podcast
Parity in a pandemic: An Asia perspective
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Inclusion and diversity is critical for business recovery, resilience, and reimagination—and businesses need it more than...
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The impact of COVID-19 on women in the workplace in Asia
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Anu Madgavkar, partner at the McKinsey Global Institute based in our Mumbai office, discusses the disproportionate effect COVID-19...
Commentary - McKinsey Quarterly
Confronting the early-career gender gap
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To achieve workforce parity, businesses should apply the same practices they are using against the glass ceiling.
Article - McKinsey Quarterly
When women lead, workplaces should listen
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The most valuable lessons of women’s leadership programs are those that show organizations where to improve.
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How organizations can advance gender parity in post-pandemic Asia
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Oliver Tonby, chairman in McKinsey’s Asia offices and co-author of Future of Asia, outlines the five key areas organizations...
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The future of women in Asia’s workforce
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Anu Madgavkar, partner in McKinsey’s Mumbai office, discusses how the potential for women in Asia to raise their economic...
Report - MGI Research
The future of women at work: Transitions in the age of automation
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Concerted and creative new solutions are needed to enable women to seize new opportunities in the automation age; without them,...
Commentary - McKinsey Quarterly
One is the loneliest number
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Put an end to the costly workplace isolation experienced by many women by clustering them on teams and improving the promotion...
Report
The Power of Parity: Advancing women’s equality in Indonesia
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Indonesia performs slightly better than the Asia Pacific average on progress towards women’s equality. On gender equality...
Report
The power of parity: Advancing women’s equality in Singapore
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While Singapore has achieved more progress towards gender parity than Asia Pacific as a whole, it still lags behind other advanced...
Report - MGI Research
The power of parity: Advancing women’s equality in Asia Pacific
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Advancing women’s equality in the countries of Asia Pacific could add $4.5 trillion to their collective annual GDP in 2025,...
Article - McKinsey Quarterly
Still looking for room at the top: Ten years of research on women in the workplace
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What we know—and what everyone needs to know—about the quest for equality.
Report - MGI Research
The power of parity: Advancing women’s equality in India
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Achieving gender equality in India would have a larger economic impact there than in any other region in the world—$700...
Report - MGI Research
The power of parity: How advancing women’s equality can add $12 trillion to global growth
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A McKinsey Global Institute report finds that $12 trillion could be added to global GDP by 2025 by advancing women’s equality....