To better serve companies, perform effectively, and meet emerging challenges, executives say their IT organizations should collaborate as partners with the business. Source: McKinsey Partnering to shape the future–IT’s new imperative
The United States is viewed as one of the most advanced countries in the world on gender parity. But on closer inspection, significant inequality still remains, and not just when it comes to pay, write Kweilin Ellingrud, James Manyika, and Jonathan Woetzel in The Huffington Post. Source: McKinsey The power of gender parity Read more about The power of gender parity in the United States[…]
Slow growth in the U.S. life insurance industry has been a persistent challenge for years. More recently, changes in customer behavior are making this challenge even more complex. But these behavioral shifts may also hold the key to revitalizing growth through new approaches to distribution. A portfolio of three distinct distribution models, which jointly Read more about Rethinking U.S. life insurance distribution[…]
What digital means for the next generation of corporate academies. Source: McKinsey Learning at the speed of business
A major project in London figures out how to get new ideas flowing. Source: McKinsey Breaking the mold: How Crossrail’s Innovate 18 program works
For the last nine Christmases running, while visiting my parents in Massachusetts, I’ve opened a bottle of Courage Russian Imperial Stout clone stored in the closet off their garage (or bring one back with me to share). My friend James and I brewed it in 2007, and considering we split four gallons, I’m amazed Read more about Courage Russian Imperial Stout: Second Attempt[…]
Everyone has the dream of a “big launch.” You release your product and get a nice surge of customers within the first few days and weeks. But most product creators have a different experience. On the day of a launch, they hear… …crickets. The worst thing you can do for your business is focus Read more about 6 Ways to Get Signups for Your Product That Hasn’t Launched[…]
In the consumer sector and in many other industries, transformation programs often fail. Creating a “performance infrastructure” can help ensure that yours won’t. Source: McKinsey The ‘how’ of transformation
Ignore Bitcoin’s challenges. In this interview, Don Tapscott explains why blockchains, the technology underpinning the cryptocurrency, have the potential to revolutionize the world economy. Source: McKinsey How blockchains could change the world
As digital flows command a growing share of trade and economic growth, executives must answer new questions. Source: McKinsey Five priorities for competing in an era of digital globalization