599: Everyday People Who Led Momentous Change

599: Everyday People Who Led Momentous Change Nancy Koehn, a Harvard Business School historian, tells the life stories of three influential leaders: the abolitionist Frederick Douglass, the pacifist Dietrich Bonhoeffer, and the ecologist Rachel Carson. They all overcame personal challenges to achieve and inspire social change. In Koehn’s new book, “Forged in Crisis: The Power Read more about 599: Everyday People Who Led Momentous Change[…]

How to break through the gravitational pull of your legacy organization

How to break through the gravitational pull of your legacy organization Initial successes in a digital transformation often break down over time. Digital winners know what it takes to break through. Initial successes in a digital transformation often break down over time. Digital winners know what it takes to break through. Source: McKinsey How Read more about How to break through the gravitational pull of your legacy organization[…]

How container shipping could reinvent itself for the digital age

How container shipping could reinvent itself for the digital age When McKinsey investigated containerization in 1967, we found that industry players would have to rethink everything. Is it time to rethink everything again? When McKinsey investigated containerization in 1967, we found that industry players would have to rethink everything. Is it time to rethink everything Read more about How container shipping could reinvent itself for the digital age[…]

Safe enough to try: An interview with Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh

Safe enough to try: An interview with Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh Organizations are more likely to innovate and thrive when they unleash the potential of individuals and the power of self-organizing teams, says the online retailer’s CEO. Organizations are more likely to innovate and thrive when they unleash the potential of individuals and the power Read more about Safe enough to try: An interview with Zappos CEO Tony Hsieh[…]

Innovative pharma contracts: When do value-based arrangements work?

Innovative pharma contracts: When do value-based arrangements work? Many are exploring alternatives to traditional ‘per pill’ arrangements underlying reimbursement. This holds implications for pharma manufacturers. Many are exploring alternatives to traditional ‘per pill’ arrangements underlying reimbursement. This holds implications for pharma manufacturers. Source: McKinsey Innovative pharma contracts: When do value-based arrangements work?

The granularity of Medicaid MCO growth

The granularity of Medicaid MCO growth Despite present uncertainties, MCO leaders can still aspire to grow—and make decisions to support that aspiration. Our research shows that the key sources of growth for Medicaid MCOs are strategic, not operational. Despite present uncertainties, MCO leaders can still aspire to grow—and make decisions to support that aspiration. Our Read more about The granularity of Medicaid MCO growth[…]

Riding China’s huge, high-flying car market

Riding China’s huge, high-flying car market Few car markets in history have risen so far so fast. Here’s a peek under the hood at what’s driving China’s automotive future. Few car markets in history have risen so far so fast. Here’s a peek under the hood at what’s driving China’s automotive future. Source: McKinsey Read more about Riding China’s huge, high-flying car market[…]

Drivers of student performance: Insights from the Middle East and North Africa

Drivers of student performance: Insights from the Middle East and North Africa Five findings emerged from our analysis of OECD PISA results from the Middle East and North Africa. Five findings emerged from our analysis of OECD PISA results from the Middle East and North Africa. Source: McKinsey Drivers of student performance: Insights from Read more about Drivers of student performance: Insights from the Middle East and North Africa[…]