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Some actions that boost earnings per share don’t create value for shareholders. Share repurchases are generally a wash. Source: McKinsey How share repurchases boost earnings without improving returns
The bestselling author describes her creative process and explains why she was always determined to have a career. Source: Ideacast 522: Isabel Allende on Fiction and Feminism
This issue of the Quarterly, available here as a PDF download, explores the implications of workplace automation, the power of sleep and meditation, Ericsson’s recent HR transformation, and more. Source: McKinsey McKinsey Quarterly 2016 Number 1: Overview and full issue
The forces that have driven exceptional investment returns over the past 30 years are weakening, and even reversing. It may be time for investors to lower their expectations. Source: McKinsey Why investors may need to lower their sights
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As important as it is to secure the right terms for a shared enterprise, it is just as critical to form a sustainable relationship. Source: McKinsey Negotiating a better joint venture
The CEO of the Swiss specialty-chemical company has steered it back onto a growth path through restructuring and an aggressive continuous-improvement program. Source: McKinsey The turnaround at Clariant: An interview with Hariolf Kottmann
Increased rigor in managing smaller chemical projects can help capture significant untapped value. Source: McKinsey Small equals big: Unlocking savings in small to midsize capital-project portfolios in chemicals
The United Nations’ Special Envoy for Malaria, Ray Chambers, discusses the ongoing battle against a disease that last year killed more than 400,000 people. Source: McKinsey Winning the fight against malaria