The nation could be shaped by geopolitics, momentum from robust economic growth, and a host of new leaders eager to implement new policy. Source: McKinsey What can we expect in China in 2018?

Combining funds from various sources can help mitigate risks and attract private-sector support, notes the IFC’s Nena Stoiljkovic. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton So Long, Aid: Why Blending Is the New Face of Development Finance

Aron Ain, the CEO of Kronos Incorporated, explains why unlimited vacation can be in the best interests of employees and the organization. He describes how his software company tracks requests for time off and the conversations he’s had with skeptical managers and longtime employees. Ain says the “open vacation” program benefits the business and serves Read more about 608: Making Unlimited Vacation Time Work[…]

Respondents’ economic optimism and confidence in their companies’ prospects reach a year-long high, though overinflated asset prices are a growing concern. Source: McKinsey Economic Conditions Snapshot, December 2017: McKinsey Global Survey results

Increasing conversion rates is essential for every business. Even if your current numbers are satisfactory, there’s always room for improvement. The problem I see is that too many companies are using the same old and boring strategies. Those methods get stale fast, and they don’t entice your customers to change their behaviors. Implementing scarcity tactics Read more about How to Boost Conversions by Tastefully Implementing Scarcity Tactics[…]

Many sectors in China are ripe for digital disruption because they are fragmented and inefficient, writes Jonathan Woetzel in Financial Times. Source: McKinsey China gears up for leap into digitisation of industry

Technological innovations have radically transformed the business landscape in many ways over the last two centuries, our research shows how digitization can significantly hurt incumbent firms in many industries, write Jacques Bughin and Tanguy Catlin in Harvard Business Review. Source: McKinsey What successful digital transformations have in common

Asset managers can find a competitive edge in debiasing techniques—accelerated with advanced analytics. Source: McKinsey An analytics approach to debiasing asset-management decisions

A dominance in regional sports networks could worry regulators, but Disney has the right strategy in content and direct-to-consumer streaming, say experts. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Can Disney’s Bid for Fox Overcome Antitrust Concerns?

During the last two decades, the internet generally has been regulated lightly. But despite all the advances, was it the right approach given the rise of fake news, cybercrimes, burgeoning privacy issues and other serious problems? Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Internet Policy 20 Years Later: Did the U.S. Get It Right?