The year ends with political shifts and mixed markets: European equities are flat; US stocks are down. Global interest rates are normalizing, with the Fed and ECB each cutting rates by 25 basis points. Source: McKinsey Global Economics Intelligence executive summary, December 2024
Our latest report with Kantar finds consumers prioritizing value, shifting toward hard discount over traditional trade outlets, and embracing e-commerce growth. Source: McKinsey The state of grocery retail in Mexico
McKinsey associate partner Jules Barker discusses how real estate companies can start their AI-based data-gathering journeys. Source: McKinsey The real estate industry can solve problems with data—if it asks the right questions
Wharton’s Scott Snyder and co-author Jason Hreha offer five strategies to bridge the gap between leadership expectations around AI and meaningful transformation.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Real AI Adoption Means Changing Human Behavior
Giants such as Amazon stay on top because they’re both more productive and more scalable than their competitors, according to research from Wharton and Penn.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Why the Most Successful Companies Are Scalable
Wharton finance professor discusses why medical debt impacts your borrowing capabilities and the push to remove it from credit reports.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Does Medical Debt Impact Your Credit?
Professor Kevin Werbach demystifies blockchain technology.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Cryptocurrency and Blockchains | Kevin Werbach
If you’ve ever tried to change things at work, you know the headwinds you face. Teams and processes are often trapped in longstanding, ineffective patterns that are hard to budge. Dan Heath, senior fellow at Duke University’s Fuqua School of Business, explains proven techniques to reset. Those include making the problem visible, jolting incremental Read more about To Fix Broken Work Systems, You Need to Reset[…]
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: Davos | No. 216[…]
As the 2025 Annual Meeting of the World Economic Forum kicks off in Davos, Switzerland, we explore how leaders can respond to geopolitical risks while seizing opportunities for growth. Source: McKinsey A proactive approach to geopolitics