McKinsey’s technology leaders offer their insights on how leaders can make the most of tech this year. Source: McKinsey New Year’s resolutions for tech in 2025

Beauty brands and retailers have already begun testing gen AI. To scale these experiments quickly, beauty players should focus on high-value use cases and customize gen AI tools to meet their needs. Source: McKinsey How beauty players can scale gen AI in 2025

From building robust operational ecosystems to embracing generative AI, top companies are finding new ways to thrive in an environment that’s anything but normal. Source: McKinsey Beyond normal: A year in review from McKinsey Talks Operations

As the automotive and industrial sectors undergo major technological advancements, gen AI–driven operating models can allow companies to develop software more easily, safely, and innovatively. Source: McKinsey From engines to algorithms: Gen AI in automotive software development

A new survey shows high interest in remote-driving services that let another person control the car. Source: McKinsey Remote-driving services: The next disruption in mobility innovation?

With technological hurdles falling, shared autonomous vehicles are no longer an experimental curiosity. What needs to happen to accelerate uptake? Source: McKinsey Getting on board with shared autonomous mobility

Software-defined hardware is reshaping multiple industries as advances in AI enable new capabilities and dramatically reduce development costs. Source: McKinsey Software-defined hardware in the age of AI

We all know the stereotypes of leaders who use charisma, manipulation, domineering behavior, or their status in the hierarchy to exert control. But there is another type of leader whose power isn’t necessarily related to their position on the org chart. Chris Lipp has spent years studying people who’ve developed this “personal power” that Read more about How To Enhance Your Leadership with “Personal Power”[…]

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: Get Cracking | No. 213[…]

Asking questions is a powerful way to build trust, exchange ideas, and unlock value in organizations. And it is a skill that can be honed to make work conversations more productive, say Leslie K. John and Alison Wood Brooks, professors at Harvard Business School. In this classic episode, they join former host Sarah Green Carmichael to talk through insights Read more about Best of IdeaCast: To Build Stronger Teams, Ask Better Questions[…]