As oil prices rise to levels not seen since 2014—primarily as a result of geopolitical risk and ongoing OPEC production cuts—we expect to see further improvements in the OFSE sector and a renewed emphasis on North American shale. Source: McKinsey OFSE quarterly: Continued rise of North American shale amid increasing oil prices

John Donahoe of ServiceNow and Jeff Weiner of LinkedIn speak about how businesses can play a role in improving work for people in the age of automation and artificial intelligence. Source: McKinsey How can business leaders make the new world of work better for people?

Kai-Fu Lee shares his perspectives on developing and adopting artificial intelligence in China and the United States with McKinsey Global Institute partner Michael Chui. Source: McKinsey Kai-Fu Lee’s perspectives on two global leaders in artificial intelligence: China and the United States

Building advanced analytics such as dynamic deal scoring into the core commercial process helps software sales organizations price smarter, streamline the approval process, and win more deals. Source: McKinsey Advanced analytics in software pricing: Enabling sales to price with confidence

A novel educational effort is imparting sustainable practices and business skills to China’s swine farmers, who control half the world’s pork markets. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton China’s Pork Industry: A New Effort to Help Farmers Modernize

Every brand needs new customers. Those of you who have been in business for a while may be doing fine generating high sales from your existing customers. But that business model isn’t sustainable forever. There comes a point when you won’t be able to grow without new leads. This is especially important for newer companies. Since Read more about How to Generate New Leads Without Spending a Fortune[…]

Algorithms used in public service systems can worsen inequality for the most vulnerable, according to a new book. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Using Algorithms Can Worsen Inequality

Tasha Eurich, an organizational psychologist and executive coach, talks about why we all should be working on self-awareness. Few people are truly self-aware, she says, and those who are don’t get there through introspection. She explains how to develop self-awareness through the feedback of loving critics and how to mentor someone who isn’t self-aware. Eurich Read more about 633: How to Become More Self-Aware[…]

A new book by Wharton’s Barbara Kahn looks at why being the best at one thing is no longer enough for retailers hoping to thrive in a hyper-competitive environment. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Retail Reimagining: Why Being Great Is no Longer Good Enough

Jaak Peeters, head of global public health at Johnson & Johnson, discusses the role pharma can play in addressing big challenges, such as fighting diseases like HIV and tuberculosis. Source: McKinsey Collaborating to address our global public health challenges