GLP-1s are drugs that help people manage diabetes and lose weight. Their surging popularity has a range of economic and public health implications. Source: McKinsey What are GLP-1 medications?

Alan Beacham discusses the importance of having local teams that understand local markets to manage the challenges shaping the future of logistics in Asia. Source: McKinsey The logistics of leadership: An interview with Alan Beacham

Wharton’s Stefano Puntoni finds that consumers react more strongly when local jobs are moved overseas compared to other reasons for collective layoffs.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Outsourcing vs. Offshoring: Why Consumers Push Back on Jobs Sent Abroad

In the debut episode of his podcast ‘Creative Intelligence,’ Wharton’s Kartik Hosanagar talks to Khan Academy founder Salman Khan about the impact of AI on education.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton At Khan Academy, AI Is Changing the Lesson Plan

Professor Lindsey Cameron talks about the benefits of mindfulness in the workplace.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Mindfulness in the Workplace | Lindsey Cameron

To achieve long-term success in tumultuous businesses like media and entertainment, following formulas and data won’t get you there. Barry Diller, the current Chairman and Senior Executive of both IAC and Expedia Group, has built a decades-long career in TV, film, and digital media by going with his instincts and betting on what he Read more about The Secrets Behind Barry Diller’s Business Success[…]

The advent of weight management drugs such as GLP-1s have brought the treatment of obesity to the forefront of public attention, provoking a larger opportunity to work toward metabolic health for all. Source: McKinsey The path toward a metabolic health revolution

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: Beast Effort | No. 233[…]

Wharton research finds that people simply prefer listeners who share the same views.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Are Bad Listeners Actually Bad at Listening?

Since 2020, women’s representation in healthcare has stagnated despite remaining higher than in other industries. Focused efforts that create a better environment for women to thrive are critical. Source: McKinsey A five-year review of women’s representation in healthcare