Productivity: The route to Brexit success The United Kingdom’s post-Brexit future is uncertain. But one thing is clear: boosting economic growth will depend heavily on addressing long-standing productivity challenges. Source: McKinsey Productivity: The route to Brexit success

Rewiring Citi for the digital age Citigroup’s Head of Operations and Technology describes the bank’s efforts to accelerate its digital transition, as well as the importance of having the right talent and agility to pull it off. Source: McKinsey Rewiring Citi for the digital age

Oil-field services sector gears up for a recovery … but is not there yet Stabilizing oil prices stimulated activity in some areas, which fed through to the OFSE sector, helping support the market. Emerging consensus amongst OPEC countries is likely to position the market for recovery; however, execution remains a challenge. Source: McKinsey Oil-field services Read more about Oil-field services sector gears up for a recovery … but is not there yet[…]

What Effect Does Swearing Have on Your Brand? Disclaimer: Please refrain from reading this post if you’re easily offended or have no sense of humor whatsoever. It’s noisy and saturated these days in the marketing realm. Brands are in a never-ending battle of one-upmanship. With many industries being hyper-competitive and increasingly saturated, it’s never been Read more about What Effect Does Swearing Have on Your Brand?[…]

Commoditization in chemicals: Time for a marketing and sales response Most chemical companies are grappling with increasing commoditization. Rethinking the commercial operating model can help protect margins. Source: McKinsey Commoditization in chemicals: Time for a marketing and sales response

Using agile to accelerate your data transformation Data-management issues can undermine companies’ ability to create value from analytics. Some businesses are using agile principles to make sure data are available when and where they are needed. Source: McKinsey Using agile to accelerate your data transformation

The Ultimate Blueprint for a High-Converting Longform Blog Post You know the saying “content is king,” right? Well, there’s a new king in town, and its name is longform content. Like you, I was skeptical about longform content at first. “Nobody wants to read 4,000 words,” I thought. I was dead wrong. Because longform content Read more about The Ultimate Blueprint for a High-Converting Longform Blog Post[…]

Technology, jobs, and the future of work Automation, digital platforms, and other innovations are changing the fundamental nature of work. Understanding these shifts can help policy makers, business leaders, and workers move forward. Source: McKinsey Technology, jobs, and the future of work

553: Handling Stress in the Moment HBR contributing editor Amy Gallo discusses the best tactics to recognize, react to, and recover from stressful situations. She’s a contributor to the “HBR Guide to Managing Stress at Work.” Source: Ideacast 553: Handling Stress in the Moment

The state of fashion After a tough 2016, growth in the $2.4 trillion industry may accelerate next year, according to the first joint report from McKinsey and the Business of Fashion. Source: McKinsey The state of fashion