McKinsey’s gen AI platform, your personal operating model, the latest Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, and more: The Weekend Read

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The Weekend Read

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Welcome to the latest edition of The Weekend Read. We hope you find our perspectives useful. Let us know what you think at Alex_Panas@McKinsey.com and Axel_Karlsson@McKinsey.com.

—Alex and Axel

As we head into the last month of the year, catch up on some recent highlights on McKinsey’s generative AI platform, upgrading your personal operating model, the latest Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, and more.

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Senior partners Erik Roth and Lareina Yee talk about McKinsey’s generative AI platform, “Lilli” and why immediate access to the firm’s intellectual property has transformed the way McKinsey serves its clients.

Harness your knowledge

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Your personal operating model defines the way you get work done and ultimately determines your impact. Arne Gast and Suchita Prasad explain why.

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This year marks the tenth anniversary of McKinsey’s Women in the Workplace research, conducted in partnership with LeanIn.Org. Alexis Krivkovich and Lareina Yee discuss what’s better, what’s worse, and what we can do to hasten the pace of change to help more women advance at work.

Challenge the status quo

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Third-quarter GDP reports reveal a mixed global economy. Learn more in the October Global Economics Intelligence executive summary by Sven Smit and coauthors.

Ready to unwind?

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Author Talks: Why birds of a feather flock together

A behavioral scientist reveals how our tribal instincts can be harnessed to boost performance, mend fractured relationships, and even spark widespread cultural shifts.

Read exclusively on the McKinsey Insights app

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Vince Tizzio on resilience and responsible leadership

Vince Tizzio, president and CEO of AXIS, shares how he has helped the company evolve while keeping customers, employees, and stakeholders in mind.

Get a new perspective

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9-Down: “Thank U, Next” singer Grande, for short

Know the answer? Test yourself with the latest McKinsey Crossword: T Day | No. 208

Talk turkey

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