Sluggish growth has left many pessimistic about the country’s economic outlook, but five actions could add 1.1 percent ($87 billion) to annual GDP and create millions of jobs by 2030. Source: McKinsey South Africa’s bold priorities for inclusive growth

Adopting circular-economy principles could not only benefit Europe environmentally and socially but could also generate a net economic benefit of €1.8 trillion by 2030. Source: McKinsey Europe’s circular-economy opportunity

Sustainability initiatives won’t create lasting value if they’re poorly managed. Here are four lessons from companies that are doing it right. Source: McKinsey Getting the most out of your sustainability program

Providing superior digital customer care, or e-care, can lower costs and increase customer satisfaction. Yet it’s easier said than done. Source: McKinsey Overcoming obstacles to digital customer care

For industrial manufacturers, resources remain a huge financial and managerial cost. A change in perspective can lead to real breakthroughs in reducing resource consumption. Source: McKinsey More from less: Making resources more productive

How PepsiCo is harnessing the power of design. Source: Ideacast 482: PepsiCo CEO Indra Nooyi on Design Thinking

Pharmaceutical companies can play a central role in the digital revolution of healthcare. But capturing this opportunity requires identifying the right initiatives. Source: McKinsey The road to digital success in pharma

In some emerging markets, the response to modern grocery formats has been tepid. What’s a modern grocer to do? Source: McKinsey Modern grocery and the emerging-market consumer: A complicated courtship

The third module for the Diploma in Organisational Leadership addressed the topics of organisational complexity and change. The excellent duo of Tim Morris and Namrata Malhotra were our faculty for the module, and once again I felt immensely privileged to … Source: Said B School Dip OL Module 3

The need for speed in delivering progress. Source: McKinsey Infrastructure and economic development: An interview with John Rice