In light of the country’s challenging economic environment, how can consumer-goods companies and retailers succeed in South Africa? Source: McKinsey South Africa’s cautious consumer

The technical potential for automation differs dramatically across sectors and activities. Source: McKinsey Where machines could replace humans—and where they can’t (yet)

Tim Brown, CEO and president of IDEO, on breakthrough problem-solving. Source: Ideacast 532: Teaching Creativity to Leaders

The CEO of Acorda Therapeutics, Ron Cohen, explains how the biotechnology company’s relationship with patients is changing and what that means. Source: McKinsey The new world of patient engagement

Rakesh Mohan and Anu Madgavkar map out a path for boosting global GDP by promoting gender equality. Source: McKinsey The working women windfall

Dominic Barton debunks the conventional wisdom that fiscal constraints are blocking necessary investment. Source: McKinsey Bridging the infrastructure gap

Martin Neil Baily and James Manyika argue that a world in which flows of data outstrip flows of goods puts the US at a clear advantage. Source: McKinsey When globalization goes digital

Laura Tyson and Eric Labaye urge officials to enlarge their toolkit to boost demand—including the use of “helicopter money.” Source: McKinsey Jumpstarting Europe’s economy