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Top 10 from McKinsey Quarterly | 2016

The year’s most popular articles from McKinsey Quarterly

1. Ahead of the curve: The future of performance management

What happens after companies jettison traditional year-end evaluations? More →

2. Getting beyond the BS of leadership literature

Management books and commentaries often oversimplify, seldom providing useful guidance about the skills and behavior needed to get things done. Here’s a better reading list for leaders. More →

3. The economic essentials of digital strategy

A supply-and-demand guide to digital disruption. More →

4. Where machines could replace humans—and where they can’t (yet)

The technical potential for automation differs dramatically across sectors and activities. More →

5. The CEO guide to customer experience

Companies that create exceptional customer experiences can set themselves apart from their competitors. More →

6. Want to be a better leader? Observe more and react less

Overloaded executives need coping mechanisms. This personal reflection shows how meditation can help. More →

7. An incumbent’s guide to digital disruption

Incumbents needn’t be victims of disruption if they recognize the crucial thresholds in their life cycle, and act in time. More →

8. How small shifts in leadership can transform your team dynamic

Simple tweaks in communication and role-modeling based on the latest behavioral research can nudge employees into top form and create a more productive environment for everyone. More →

9. People analytics reveals three things HR may be getting wrong

More sophisticated analyses of big data are helping companies identify, recruit, and reward the best personnel. The results can run counter to common wisdom. More →

10. Making data analytics work for you—instead of the other way around

Does your data have a purpose? If not, you’re spinning your wheels. Here’s how to discover one and then translate it into action. More →

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