568: Break Out of Your Managerial Bubble Hal Gregersen, executive director of the MIT Leadership Center at Sloan School of Management, says too many CEOs and executives are in a bubble, one that shields them from the reality of what’s happening in the world and in their businesses. The higher you rise, the worse it Read more about 568: Break Out of Your Managerial Bubble[…]

McKinsey Quarterly 2017 Number 1: Overview and full issue This issue of the Quarterly, available here as a PDF download, lays out why companies should seize new opportunities in light of digitization, discusses fresh research on consumer decision journeys, and examines firms making strides on board-level gender diversity. This issue of the Quarterly, available here Read more about McKinsey Quarterly 2017 Number 1: Overview and full issue[…]

New priorities for the European Union at 60 As the EU faces an inflection point, its response to three global forces will shape the path forward. As the EU faces an inflection point, its response to three global forces will shape the path forward. Source: McKinsey New priorities for the European Union at 60

Milkshake IPA: Mango Vanilla Hopsicle Despite the excessive amount of homebrew I have on tap and in bottles, I still drink commercial beer. It’s been years since I lined up at for a bottle release or bought a case of anything, but I buy singles and flights frequently. Rarely do I go out of my Read more about Milkshake IPA: Mango Vanilla Hopsicle[…]

Capturing value from your customer data Companies can put their information to work by teasing out novel patterns, driving productivity, and creating new solutions. Companies can put their information to work by teasing out novel patterns, driving productivity, and creating new solutions. Source: McKinsey Capturing value from your customer data

The oil & gas supply chain returns to growth after more than two years OFSE quarterly revenue edged up for the first time since Q3 2014, helped by an oil price–driven recovery in capex. But most activity is in the US onshore, with sectors elsewhere still facing slim pickings. OFSE quarterly revenue edged up for Read more about The oil & gas supply chain returns to growth after more than two years[…]

Intelligent process automation: The engine at the core of the next-generation operating model Full intelligent process automation comprises five key technologies. Here’s how to use them to enhance productivity and efficiency, reduce operational risks, and improve customer experiences. Full intelligent process automation comprises five key technologies. Here’s how to use them to enhance productivity and Read more about Intelligent process automation: The engine at the core of the next-generation operating model[…]

Chemicals 2025: Will the industry be dancing to a very different tune? Chemical companies have been riding high, but the trends that have underpinned that performance are shifting. Companies should reflect carefully on their strengths as they move into this new territory. Chemical companies have been riding high, but the trends that have underpinned that Read more about Chemicals 2025: Will the industry be dancing to a very different tune?[…]

Meet your new MOM (Marketing Operating Model) To drive revenue growth in the digital age, new data shows that marketing leaders are upgrading data-collection technology, collaborating closely with IT, and focusing on test-and-learn agility. To drive revenue growth in the digital age, new data shows that marketing leaders are upgrading data-collection technology, collaborating closely with Read more about Meet your new MOM (Marketing Operating Model)[…]

Innovating the customer experience in national parks Rick DeLappe, the project manager for Recreation.gov, discusses redesigning the user experience and the Recreation Information Database. Rick DeLappe, the project manager for Recreation.gov, discusses redesigning the user experience and the Recreation Information Database. Source: McKinsey Innovating the customer experience in national parks