The Oscar-winning producer, talent manager, and cofounder of Sugar23 talks about a new model for brands to become full-fledged creators of long-form film and TV programming. Source: McKinsey Michael Sugar on the next frontier of brands and content
New analysis helps quantify the impact of technological disruption and shows how consumer companies can turn automation’s potential into value. Source: McKinsey From blueprint to breakthrough: How AI and automation can transform the consumer enterprise
As momentum cools and definitions of beauty expand, beauty players face a new mandate: Win over skeptical consumers, recalibrate across markets, and prove their worth beyond the hype. Source: McKinsey State of Beauty 2025: Solving a shifting growth puzzle
Procurement can be the first around the track for business transformation efforts. Our research identifies the three areas that matter most in increasing the odds of success. Source: McKinsey Aim higher and move faster for successful procurement-led transformation
Visiting associate professor of management at Wharton explores how going public impacts company strategy and the employees.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton IPOs and Their Human Cost: What Employees Should Know
The quality-of-life market is extending beyond the health and well-being industries. An executive survey reveals how investors and businesses can capture the market potential of living better. Source: McKinsey Investing in living better: Quality of life and the future of business
Hard experience has revealed common technology pitfalls in building a gen AI capability and proven strategies for overcoming them. Source: McKinsey Overcoming two issues that are sinking gen AI programs
There has been much discussion about the underlying fundamentals that differentiate UK capital markets from US markets and other leading global markets. A fresh perspective on changing dynamics in UK capital markets can help UK corporate leaders unlock opportunities. Source: McKinsey UK capital markets: Looking beyond surface narratives
Yes, AI has tremendous potential—but it also has tremendous implications for investments in power, real estate, and more. Here’s what leaders need to know now in the face of rapidly rising demand. Source: McKinsey Data centers: The race to power AI
Mark Birkhead, chief data officer at JPMorganChase, shares how his team is leveraging AI to extract strategic value from the bank’s massive data estate—all while meeting strict data governance standards. Source: McKinsey Data in the age of AI: A conversation with Mark Birkhead of JPMorganChase