Wharton management professor discusses the recent wave of corporate layoffs and the factors driving these workforce reductions.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton The Business of Layoffs: Strategy or Short-Term Fix?

Advances in data maturity and AI practices can allow operators to simulate investment scenarios to identify those that matter most to customer experience. Source: McKinsey Pushing telcos’ AI envelope on capital decisions

Banking is the single-largest profit-generating sector in the world. So why the skepticism about its long-term value—and what should leaders do differently? Source: McKinsey What’s next for global banking

Amid explosive demand for connectivity and digital solutions, four strategies can accelerate B2B telco growth. Knowing where and how to play will be critical. Source: McKinsey Playing to win in B2B telecom

Despite low unemployment and strong GDP growth, Brazilian consumers are feeling the pinch. Some more than others—McKinsey’s latest consumer survey shows a generational divide in consumer confidence. Source: McKinsey Brazil’s economy is stable, but consumers are feeling down

Operators could provide the backbone for today’s AI economy to reignite growth. But success will hinge on effectively navigating complex market dynamics, uncertain demand, and rising competition. Source: McKinsey AI infrastructure: A new growth avenue for telco operators

To stay focused, productive, and motivated, leaders need to develop their own working rhythms and routines. Here’s how some CEOs do it. Source: McKinsey Everyday habits: How CEOs navigate their six core responsibilities

In both the European Union and globally, the new supervisory expectations for credit spread risk in the banking book pose a clear challenge for bank treasury and risk functions. Source: McKinsey Confronting new risk management guidelines for credit spread risk in banking

With telcos aiming to integrate AI throughout their organizations, here’s how they can unlock the full potential while positioning themselves for the next wave of innovation. Source: McKinsey Scaling the AI-native telco

Our February obituaries also include a nonagenarian Grammy winner, a cat therapist, and the cofounder of a Nobel Prize–winning physician group whose work touched 80 countries. Source: McKinsey An automotive tycoon, a prescient media pioneer, and a heart implant innovator