| Monthly Highlights, October 2021 |
A record number of employees have left their jobs since April, and organizations are jumping to well-intentioned quick fixes that fall flat. And this widespread trend is expected to persist—if not accelerate. This month, our featured stories look at what’s driving the Great Attrition and the meaningful actions companies can take to retain, attract, and develop talent, as well as why women in particular are increasingly burned out and unrecognized as the pandemic continues. Other highlights in this month’s issue explore the following topics:- how leaders can adapt to a different future
- the benefits of “flow to work” operating models
- the case for reducing methane emissions
- the new consumption paths being blazed by Asia’s consumers
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| A record number of employees are quitting or thinking about doing so. Organizations that take the time to learn why—and act thoughtfully—will have an edge in attracting and retaining talent. |
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| A year and a half into the COVID-19 pandemic, women in corporate America are even more burned out than they were last year—and increasingly more so than men. Despite this, women leaders are stepping up to support employee well-being and diversity, equity, and inclusion efforts, but that work is not getting recognized. That’s according to the latest Women in the Workplace report from McKinsey, in partnership with LeanIn.Org. |
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| To prepare for the post-COVID-19 era, leaders need to be ready and willing to rethink how they operate. Here’s how they can adapt. Broaden your perspective |
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| “Flow to work” operating models match scarce skills to high-priority work, improve people development, and increase business responsiveness. While the approach isn’t new, the pandemic has demonstrated its value. Prepare for the future |
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| Methane accounts for about one-third of global warming. New McKinsey research shows how five industries can cut emissions with proven technologies and at a reasonable cost. Read the full report |
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| Asia’s consumer markets are not only growing rapidly but diversifying and segmenting. Three changes in perspective are key to understanding new consumption paths in the region. Embrace growth |
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| Mainstream electric vehicles will transform the automotive industry and help decarbonize the planet. On the right track |
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| Succeeding in the fast-growing food-delivery ecosystem will require understanding how overlapping economic forces affect a complex web of stakeholders. Unlock the opportunities |
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We’re excited to offer our Spanish-speaking readers the simplest way to tap into McKinsey insights: our new Spanish monthly newsletter, Destacados. A counterpart to our Highlights newsletter, each issue features the month’s most distinctive and cross-cutting articles—now available for the first time in Spanish—plus several additional features in English. Browse our Spanish insights page to see more, or simply click here to subscribe. And please forward this email to Spanish-speaking friends or colleagues who might be interested. |
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| Dive into research with global executives on business, economic, and management issues. Learn more |
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| A series of interviews with authors of books on business and beyond. Get smart |
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| McKinsey senior colleagues share their formative early-career experiences to help you navigate yours. Watch |
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| To learn what kind of CSO your company needs, read “Rethinking the role of the strategist.” Rewind |
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| Learn what matters when it comes to remote, hybrid, and the postpandemic future of work in this Themes post. Catch up |
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| — Curated by Eleni Kostopoulos, a manager of digital publishing in McKinsey’s New York office |
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