In this Nano Tool for Leaders, author and professor Cal Newport offers practical guidance on how to slow down in order to enhance your productivity.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Impact vs. Time: A Leader’s Guide to Slow Productivity
Kevin O’Leary joins the show to discuss the benefits of tariffs for U.S. businesses.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Kevin O’Leary Illustrates the Benefits of Tariffs for U.S. Businesses
Professor Jonah Berger explains why people donate more money when it’s framed as self-expression.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Boosting Donations Through Self-expressive Choices | Jonah Berger
This week marks a huge milestone for the HBR IdeaCast: our 1000th episode! Since the podcast launched in 2006, so much has happened. What hasn’t changed is our commitment to sharing in-depth conversations with expert thinkers on key business, management, and leadership issues. To celebrate, hosts Alison Beard and Curt Nickisch have scoured the Read more about 10 Gems from IdeaCast’s First 1,000 Episodes[…]
Profitable growth is increasingly hard to find. Commercial property and casualty insurers need to be deliberate about where and how they compete. Source: McKinsey Global Insurance Report 2025: Searching for profitable growth in commercial lines
Finding profitable growth is an imperative for the world’s personal and commercial property and casualty insurers, while life carriers must adjust to changing consumer needs. Source: McKinsey Global Insurance Report 2025: The pursuit of growth
There are bright spots for growth in global life, retirement, and health insurance. But to combat stagnant demand, the industry needs to find new sources of growth beyond its core products. Source: McKinsey Global Insurance Report 2025: Growth and relevance in life and beyond
New research reveals what employees find fair, what motivates them to perform, and where many organizations go wrong when it comes to feedback, compensation, and annual ratings and reviews. Source: McKinsey What works—and doesn’t—in performance management
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: Back Pooch | No. 207[…]
A behavioral scientist reveals how our tribal instincts can be harnessed to boost performance, mend fractured relationships, and even spark widespread cultural shifts. Source: McKinsey Author Talks: Why birds of a feather flock together