Respondents express declining optimism on the economy, especially in emerging markets. The United States gains more attention as a destination for new business opportunities. Source: McKinsey Economic Conditions Snapshot, September 2018: McKinsey Global Survey results
In this interview, Tamim Saleh cuts through the hype around artificial intelligence with guidance for executives about where and how to employ AI in their businesses. Source: McKinsey Demystifying AI and machine learning for executives
An executive explains how the pay-TV company saved money and pleased customers by designing hardware for repair and reuse. Source: McKinsey Tuning in to value: How Sky redesigned its set-top box for the circular economy
Mission statements and employee handbooks are fine, but what really matters in an organization is the clarity of purpose behind it all, says author Nick Craig. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Do You Lead with Purpose?
The time has finally arrived. We’re living in the era of artificial intelligence. It sounds crazy, right? To the average person, artificial intelligence doesn’t seem like a reality of our everyday lives. They associate AI with movies when robots take over the world. While we’re not quite at that point, artificial intelligence is very real. Read more about 12 Marketing Skills You Need to Survive in the Age of AI[…]
The same technological tools making fraud more pervasive in banking and payments are enabling firms to meet the challenge. Source: McKinsey Combating payments fraud and enhancing customer experience
Mike Ovitz, a cofounder of Creative Artists Agency and former president of The Walt Disney Company, says there are many parallels between the movie and music industry of the 1970s and 1980s and Silicon Valley today. When it comes to managing creatives, he says you have to have patience and believe in the work. But Read more about 649: A Hollywood Executive On Negotiation, Talent, and Risk[…]
Like other crises before it, the 2008 financial meltdown has sparked a period of soul-searching: What did experts and regulators miss? Source: Knowledge @ Wharton What Causes Financial Crises?
As Jack Ma prepares to leave Alibaba, his career provides several key takeaways for fellow leaders and aspiring entrepreneurs in China. Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Jack Ma Changed the Chinese View of Entrepreneurs
Public institutions can turn remarkable short-term efforts into meaningful long-term results. Source: McKinsey Sustaining high performance beyond public-sector pilot projects