Women remain underrepresented across organizations—especially at senior levels of leadership—a new survey by LeanIn.Org and McKinsey finds. Source: McKinsey Women in the workplace

Thomas Froese, leader of data-analytics-and-modeling company atlan-tec Systems, describes how technical advances and standardization are helping advanced analytics unleash new value in companies’ operations. Source: McKinsey Automating the math makes analytics more democratic—and more human

Being “design driven” means operating in a fundamentally different way. In this video, McKinsey’s Mahin Samadani explains how companies can make the transition. Source: McKinsey Making design a business priority

It’s not enough to just sell a product or service—companies must truly engage with their customers. Here’s how to embed experience design in your organization. Source: McKinsey Building a design-driven culture

Hard to believe Alex and I are already talking about our eighth annual dark/funky saison! The bottle I’m drinking tonight is from batch #6 (recipe), brewed almost two years ago with the help of a few of the Modern Times Kickstarter  backers. A year later, I cooked down two quarts of fresh cranberries with orange Read more about Cranberry Dark Saison Tasting[…]

As more of the world’s cities become congested and polluted, new business models and technologies are emerging to solve the mobility challenge. Source: McKinsey Urban mobility at a tipping point

Most companies have yet to realize digital’s full value, and leadership and talent are among the biggest hurdles to success. Those making headway are reshaping strategies, devoting their best people to digital, and keeping them engaged. Source: McKinsey Cracking the digital code: McKinsey Global Survey results

Executives’ views deteriorate amid rising concerns over volatility and expectations for only modest growth in China. Source: McKinsey Economic Conditions Snapshot, September 2015: McKinsey Global Survey results

Kimberly Elsbach, author of the HBR article “Collaborating with Creative Peers,” on collaborating better with a certain type of colleague. Source: Ideacast 487: Your Office's Hidden Artists and How to Work with Them

Like my annual slice of pumpkin pie, I think I’m going to enjoy pumpkin ales more than I usually do. I never really love the standard formula: caramel-sweet amber/orange ale, overbearing spicing (sometimes augmented with ingredients like gram cracker flavoring), and no pumpkin flavor. Skilled brewers can make it work, one of my favorites is Read more about Chocolate Butternut Squash Porter Recipe[…]