Investors, boards, and management teams are looking for banks to demonstrate differential value from technology. Our research provides a framework to link technology investments to value creation. Source: McKinsey Unlocking value from technology in banking: An investor lens
Arenas are industries that transform the business landscape. Eighteen future arenas could reshape the global economy and generate $29 trillion to $48 trillion in revenues by 2040. Source: McKinsey The next big arenas of competition
A senior researcher at The Conference Board discusses how companies should navigate election season in the workplace.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Election Season: A Test of Corporate Conscience
Professor Americus Reed talks about whether brands should take a stance on political issues.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Are Brands Playing It Safe During Elections? (Part 1) | Americus Reed
I used to do a talk titled “Embracing Homebrewing” (here it is on the Beersmith Podcast). Basically, rather than worry about replicating the exact process/results of a craft brewery, enjoy the things that you can do on a small scale without regulatory oversight (dosing in spirits, ice distillation, foraging) or economic pressures (expensive ingredients, Read more about Embracing Inefficiency in Craft Brewing[…]
Competing with popular releases on Spotify can actually benefit smaller artists, says Wharton’s Manav Raj.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Digital Platforms Like Spotify Turn Rivals into Allies
Unwelcome employee turnover can create big problems for managers, teams, and organizations, so it’s important to understand the real drivers of attrition. New research from Ethan Bernstein, associate professor at Harvard Business School, and Michael Horn, cofounder of the Clayton Christensen Institute, points to a host of push and pull forces that cause workers Read more about The Real Reasons Employees Quit — and How to Retain Them[…]
Although one in five people will experience a mental health malady as a child, effective diagnosis and treatment often remain elusive. The Child Mind Institute seeks to bring innovation to the problem. Source: McKinsey Child and adolescent mental health as a proving ground for innovation
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: Top Dogs | No. 203[…]
Complicated times demand great leaders. Here’s an overview of traits and practices required to succeed as a leader today and a look at the factory model that can help aspiring managers ascend. Source: McKinsey The art of 21st-century leadership: From succession planning to building a leadership factory