The migrant boon Cross-border migrants, more than 90 percent of whom have moved for economic reasons, comprise just 3.4 percent of the world’s population, but contribute nearly 10 percent of global GDP, write Ian Goldin and James Jonathan Woetzel in Project Syndicate. Cross-border migrants, more than 90 percent of whom have moved for economic reasons, Read more about The migrant boon[…]

If You Give Away Your Best Content, Your Business Will Grow by 290% If you give it away—offer it free—they will come. This should perhaps be the quote to encompass the business model of freeconomics. It’s a model that involves giving away your best content. Believe it or not, more and more companies are integrating Read more about If You Give Away Your Best Content, Your Business Will Grow by 290%[…]

What makes a CEO ‘exceptional’? We assessed the early moves of CEOs with outstanding track records; some valuable lessons for leadership transitions emerged. We assessed the early moves of CEOs with outstanding track records; some valuable lessons for leadership transitions emerged. Source: McKinsey What makes a CEO ‘exceptional’?

Building efficient IT organizations: Insights from our benchmarks A focus on five high-level capabilities may help IT organizations reduce costs, improve productivity, and successfully pursue digital innovation. A focus on five high-level capabilities may help IT organizations reduce costs, improve productivity, and successfully pursue digital innovation. Source: McKinsey Building efficient IT organizations: Insights from Read more about Building efficient IT organizations: Insights from our benchmarks[…]

More than four walls and a roof: Housing as an anchor in times of turbulence Singapore shows how an effective housing program can promote social and political stability. Singapore shows how an effective housing program can promote social and political stability. Source: McKinsey More than four walls and a roof: Housing as an anchor Read more about More than four walls and a roof: Housing as an anchor in times of turbulence[…]

Playing catch-up in advanced analytics Among CPG companies’ most underused assets are the vast quantities of data they generate. But there’s still opportunity to invest in industry-beating analytic capabilities. Among CPG companies’ most underused assets are the vast quantities of data they generate. But there’s still opportunity to invest in industry-beating analytic capabilities. Source: McKinsey Playing catch-up in advanced analytics

The evolution of quality: Higher quality output, lower cost of quality Good quality doesn’t have to mean higher costs—in fact, it often means lower recall and warranty costs as a culture of quality takes hold. Good quality doesn’t have to mean higher costs—in fact, it often means lower recall and warranty costs as a culture Read more about The evolution of quality: Higher quality output, lower cost of quality[…]

How to Do an Online Giveaway That Doesn’t Suck Who doesn’t want something for free? It’s a very enticing proposition. Some of my best business-boosting hacks have taken place when I’ve offered something free. I’ve given away free tools, free software, free headphones, free trips, free cash, and hundreds of free resources. Free is amazing. Read more about How to Do an Online Giveaway That Doesn’t Suck[…]

Focusing on what works for workplace diversity For faster progress, companies need to draw on the power of design, rethink their assumptions, and use data to inform decision making. For faster progress, companies need to draw on the power of design, rethink their assumptions, and use data to inform decision making. Source: McKinsey Focusing Read more about Focusing on what works for workplace diversity[…]

Buying and flying: Next-generation airline procurement Airlines have been saving through strong purchasing for decades. But with unit revenues declining, procurement must step up to the next level. Airlines have been saving through strong purchasing for decades. But with unit revenues declining, procurement must step up to the next level. Source: McKinsey Buying and Read more about Buying and flying: Next-generation airline procurement[…]