AI will deplete our natural resources if leaders don’t act now, warns Wharton visiting scholar Cornelia Walther.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton The Hidden Cost of AI Energy Consumption

Professor Pinar Yildirim explains how donating to charity can impact political giving, and vice versa.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Charitable and Political Giving | Pinar Yildirim

Imagine you’re leading a small organization, but you’re struggling to recruit and afford the senior talent you need to grow. You could hire a part-time executive. So-called “fractional leadership” is common in startups and is spreading to other businesses and nonprofits. But while a fast-growing number of senior leaders seek this work arrangement, many Read more about The Growing Trend of Part-Time Executives[…]

Business leaders must go beyond mitigating geopolitical risks to seizing the opportunities presented by the new world order. Here’s how. Source: McKinsey A proactive approach to navigating geopolitics is essential to thrive

Next-generation operational excellence starts with lean principles, investing in people, and using technology for collaboration. McKinsey senior partners Kimberly Borden and Mike Perkins describe how. Source: McKinsey Uniting organizations with next-generation operational excellence

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win. Source: McKinsey The Read more about The McKinsey Crossword: Avian Similes | No. 206[…]

Governments often face more constraints in meeting their objectives than most private sector companies do. Adopting practices that enhance organizational health can help. Source: McKinsey Improving organizational health in the public sector: Achieving tangible impact

Today’s rapidly developing risk landscape demands a new, more nimble approach for insurance companies to assess and respond to risks, a function inherently in their DNA. Source: McKinsey Elevating the risk function in insurance: Building a strategic advantage

Experts take a deep dive into the causes of the 2023 banking crisis and what future safeguards are needed for the stability of smaller banks.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton The Future of Banking

We asked five executives what’s top of mind as they deploy funds from the Broadband Equity, Access, and Deployment (BEAD) Program to close the digital divide in their states. Source: McKinsey Drawing a BEAD: US states ramp up plans to expand broadband access