The CEO Shortlist

Four of our best new ideas for the C-suite
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From aspiration to action

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How to climb Mount Everest? Two essentials seem to matter most: an experienced guide and a willingness to do the hard work. No one goes from base camp to the summit unassisted. And no one gets there without plans, preparation, and grit. This summer, McKinsey is exploring what it takes for companies to summit their industries. We hope you enjoy the read.
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The real risk of gen AI
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Last time, we told you the gen AI honeymoon can’t last forever. This edition of the CEO Shortlist explores what...
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Your next new colleague could be a gen AI agent
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To protect against geopolitical risks, executives are breaking up the unified global technology stack, once seen as a hallowed...
Companies can move away from traditional ways of managing employees toward a more flexible model.
Thrive or dive: How workers respond to gen AI
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You’ve bought your AI chips, or maybe you’ve upgraded your cloud contract. You’ve started to rethink your IT...
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Why do bad leaders rise to the top?
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As the tech buzz becomes ever louder, executives are turning back to basics. In the future, many workers will likely be using...
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The latest on the cloud crowd
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In this edition of the CEO Shortlist, we explore how organizations are already deploying realistic AI simulations to...
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Innovation is needed now more than ever
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Technology is trending like never before, with gen AI at the crest of the wave. But our decades of experience working with executives...
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Gen AI: Slow your roll
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New and powerful technologies like generative AI are always a thrill. But what comes next? It’s never just about the tech: companies...
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Gen AI—beyond the hype
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It’s a lot. CEOs and other business leaders have to clock dozens of developments in all directions. As always, in this...
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AI is the new steam
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Tech is a bigger story than ever—in our businesses, societies, and economies. In this edition of the CEO Shortlist,...
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Green-tech unicorns are coming
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Tech is a bigger story than ever—in our businesses, societies, and economies. In this edition of the CEO Shortlist,...
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Fixing the health equity gap could be worth $1 trillion
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Last week at Davos, thousands of leaders converged on the tiny Swiss town to kick around some big ideas. We were there to share...