Wharton professor joins the show to discuss his new research on how competing outside of work can hinder collaboration.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton When Colleagues Compete Outside the Firm

Production networks that are capturing the value from digital transformation do so by tackling the scaling slump, investing in their workforce, and pursuing sustainability. Source: McKinsey Lessons from the Lighthouses

McKinsey’s latest quantum communication report explores growing investment in new quantum communication capabilities to help meet expanding demand for enhanced cybersecurity and quantum computing. Source: McKinsey Quantum communication growth drivers: Cybersecurity and quantum computing

The chairman and CEO of the French oil major talks about why he’s sticking to his strategy to gradually shift from oil to electrons, which he calls “the energy of the 21st century.” Source: McKinsey TotalEnergies’ tightrope transition: A talk with Patrick Pouyanné

Wharton experts speak with Leonardo Bonetti, associate professor in the Department of Clinical Medicine at Aarhus University.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Cognition, Personality Tests, and Pro Soccer Players

In 2024, deals mostly stayed within national borders. In 2025, banking, wealth and asset management, fintech, payments, and capital markets face challenges but also have opportunities. Source: McKinsey Financial services: Dealmakers adapt to a shifting landscape

Sometimes, M&A can pose particularly difficult challenges. The automotive industry offers creative examples of how deals can still get done. Source: McKinsey Dealmaking through challenges: Lessons from the automotive industry

A range of factors suggests an increase in M&A activity among energy and materials companies in 2025, despite uncertainties in the sector. Source: McKinsey Global energy and materials: Overall deal value remains stable, but some segments are gaining share

The broad downward trend of interest rates, coupled with consumer-packaged-goods companies’ cash-rich balance sheets, could lead to an active year for CPG deals. Source: McKinsey Consumer goods: Seeking market expansion and growth

Multiple trends will likely fuel M&A growth across technology, media, and telecommunications in 2025, with an increase in carve-outs as organizations look to simplify and reshape their corporate portfolios. Source: McKinsey Technology, media, and telecommunications: Software deals and creative partnerships will carry the day