Poorer than their parents? A new perspective on income inequality The real incomes of about two-thirds of households in 25 advanced economies were flat or fell between 2005 and 2014. Without action, this phenomenon could have corrosive economic and social consequences. Source: McKinsey Poorer than their parents? A new perspective on income inequality
Mergers in the oil patch: Lessons from past downturns Past collapses in oil prices have prompted a deluge of deals. As activity looks set to pick up again, companies that acquire in order to cut costs are likely to be the most successful. Source: McKinsey Mergers in the oil patch: Lessons from past downturns
Bracing for a new era of lower investment returns The conditions that led to three decades of exceptional returns have either weakened or reversed. A wide range of stakeholders will need to adjust their expectations. Source: McKinsey Bracing for a new era of lower investment returns
These are the jobs least likely to go to robots Changes in the workplace brought about by automation will be more nuanced than simple choice between human and robot, write James Manyika, Michael Chui, and Mehdi Miremadi in Fortune. Source: McKinsey These are the jobs least likely to go to robots
How to Generate at Least 50 Comments on Your Next Blog Post Blogging is an important part of digital marketing. And if you know me, you know I’m passionate about blogging. This isn’t just a personal quirk of mine. Research shows websites with blogs have 434% more indexed pages. Blogs have tons of important benefits, Read more about How to Generate at Least 50 Comments on Your Next Blog Post[…]
Adapting your board to the digital age Many directors are feeling outmatched by the ferocity of changing technology, emerging risks, and new competitors. Here are four ways to get boards in the game. Source: McKinsey Adapting your board to the digital age
“Westvleteren” Blond with Brett! We all suffer from brewer’s block once in awhile. After more than a decade intermittently standing next to a mash tun, I’ve come up with seven tricks for coming up with something to brew: 1. Tweak a favorite recipe2. Highlight a new ingredient 3. Research a style you’ve never brewed4. Brew Read more about "Westvleteren" Blond with Brett![…]
Cracking the world’s biggest business-travel market Asia accounts for more than a third of the world’s $1 trillion business-travel sector, and the region’s growth is accelerating. Do you understand its customers? Source: McKinsey Cracking the world’s biggest business-travel market
How to Ethically Use Your Customers’ Pain as a Powerful Marketing Tactic Pain is often a difficult subject to talk about. But if you think about it, the entire point of being in business is to address customer pain points. Why do I say this? Because the two biggest reasons why people spend money is Read more about How to Ethically Use Your Customers’ Pain as a Powerful Marketing Tactic[…]
Beating the low-productivity trap: How to transform construction operations Engineering and construction companies suffer from low margins and relatively low productivity. They can do better. Source: McKinsey Beating the low-productivity trap: How to transform construction operations