McKinsey Quarterly 2020 Number 1
Playing for the long haul
Explains why companies that take a long-term view of value creation thrive, highlights the technology-driven business changes on the horizon, and takes a close look at the future of work.
Article - McKinsey Quarterly
How ALJ—a ‘75-year-old start-up’—leads with purpose
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What do Rivian electric vehicles, renewables innovation, empirical philanthropy, and a Nobel Prize have in common? A Saudi Arabian company called ALJ—and a family’s sense of purpose, say its leaders.
Technologies of the future—today
Interview - McKinsey Quarterly
In disruptive times, the power comes from people: An interview with Eric Schmidt
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As we enter a new golden age of technological innovation, nurturing talent will become more critical, according to the former chairman of Alphabet.
Article - McKinsey Quarterly
A game plan for quantum computing
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Thanks to technology advances, some companies may reap real gains from quantum computing within five years. What should you do to prepare for this next big wave in computers?
The future of work
Article - McKinsey Quarterly
Getting practical about the future of work
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Adapting to a digital age will require organizations—and not just employees—to equip themselves with new capabilities.
Article - McKinsey Quarterly
Boosting the accessibility of workplace reskilling
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How can we ensure that everyone has the skills needed to thrive in the 21st century? Three experts sketch out a vision.
Article - McKinsey Quarterly
Redefining the role of the leader in the reskilling era
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To enable continuous learning, leaders will need to think and act differently.
New leadership frontiers
Article - McKinsey Quarterly
Understanding the leader’s ‘identity mindtrap’: Personal growth for the C-suite
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If you’re shackled to who you are now, you can’t recognize—or reach for—who you might become next.
Article - McKinsey Quarterly
Are you asking enough from your design leaders?
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A new breed of leaders can help companies unleash the business value of design.
The gender-parity imperative
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.
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.
Applied research
Article - McKinsey Quarterly
Bias Busters: Avoiding snap judgments
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When making important business decisions, it’s critical to put first impressions aside and explore the facts.