McKinsey’s best insights of 2024, making the internet more accessible, AI in banking, 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.

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This weekend, get cozy with the week’s highlights on McKinsey’s best insights of 2024, making the internet more accessible, AI in banking, and more.

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Through insights, images, and arresting data, McKinsey’s year-in-review experience reflects on the most interesting trends and topics of 2024.

The year's best insights

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Lareina Yee talks to internet pioneer and Google’s chief internet evangelist, Vint Cerf, about the genesis of the internet, the need to improve online accessibility, and the importance of accountability.

Hear from an internet pioneer

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How can banks go from proof of concept to proof of value and truly transform the enterprise using AI? Renny Thomas , Violet Chung , and coauthors discuss how banks can harness the power of AI to achieve scale and drive lasting, material value.

Employ new strategies

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When organizations invest in developing high-performing teams, they create lasting change that ripples throughout the enterprise. Arne Gast and coauthors discuss four actions leaders can take to build a network of effective teams.

Realize potential

Ready to unwind?

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Author Talks: The mistakes job seekers make

How do you know if your next job is the right one? Two Harvard professionals help job seekers successfully navigate role and career changes without falling into a vicious cycle of resignation and regret.

Read exclusively on the McKinsey Insights app

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How to deliver on the promise of mixed-use real estate developments

McKinsey partner James Patchett discusses the success factors that mixed-use developers are wise to keep top of mind.

Top success factors

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62-Across: Problem often encountered by women trying to climb the corporate ladder ... and the theme of this puzzle

Know the answer? Test yourself with the latest McKinsey Crossword: Watch Your Step | No. 210

Step by step

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