What to read as the year winds down

Ready to make 2025 your best year yet? Start with a dose of inspiration from McKinsey's annual book recommendations. Explore 90-plus titles across 10 genres, selected by CEOs, founders, editors in chief, and McKinsey leaders like Bob Sternfels. Then, level up your life skills with our five most-read Author Talks, covering key topics like communication and negotiation.

What to read next: McKinsey’s 2024 annual book recommendations

AUTHOR TALKS

Charles Duhigg on how the best communicators ‘click’

The formula for successful negotiation

A transformational approach to leadership

Philip Kotler and Giuseppe Stigliano on retail’s next chapter

The magic of unmuting yourself