From AI to the U.S. economy, Wharton professors explain this year’s key research insights.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton 2024 Ripple Rewind (Part 2)

Many companies make money by selling goods that need to be constantly replaced; think fast fashion, or tech devices that come out in new versions each year. But according to Vijay Govindarajan, professor at Dartmouth’s Tuck School of Business, smart organizations are increasingly eschewing that strategy for one focused on products that grow with Read more about The Case for Selling Products that Adapt[…]

The leader of Blackstone Credit and Insurance looks at where the industries have been and where they’re headed. Source: McKinsey Blackstone’s Gilles Dellaert on private credit and insurance

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: Applied AI | No. 211[…]

Battery chemistry for electric vehicles is evolving rapidly, leading to repercussions for the entire value chain. Source: McKinsey The battery chemistries powering the future of electric vehicles

Fighting fraud that targets the federal government is an opportunity worth hundreds of billions of dollars. Agencies, legislature, and the public could work together to claim some of that back. Source: McKinsey Protecting public funds: The fight against government fraud

Eli Lilly and Company’s chief information and digital officer explains how a medicine company rewires itself to embrace technology—starting with the CEO. Source: McKinsey The most important part of the technology puzzle: People

Instituting a geopolitics strategy around people can strengthen the cohesion of the organization while protecting it from risks. Source: McKinsey Building geopolitical resilience: The people agenda

Wharton marketing professor David Reibstein discusses his annual “Best Countries” ranking, which included Switzerland, Japan and the U.S. in the top three spots this year. …Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton What Are the Best Countries of 2024?

Leading companies are using transformation to achieve profitable growth—enabled by specific behaviors. Source: McKinsey Breaking the mold: Five behaviors of leading growth transformers