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To meet escalating demand for the latest advanced products, companies need a better way to handle the interactions and uncertainties of increasingly complex manufacturing. Source: McKinsey Why flow matters most in highly complex manufacturing
Do you tend to speak up or play it safe? Author Elaine Lin Hering shares how you can build the confidence to find—and use—the voice you’ve learned to bury. Source: McKinsey Author Talks: The magic of unmuting yourself
The former CEO of American Equity Investment Life reflects on his career path, Brookfield’s acquisition of AEL, and his predictions for the insurance industry. Source: McKinsey Anant Bhalla on the convergence of insurance, asset management
If you’re a senior leader, managing technology has never been more challenging—especially as organizations struggle to deploy generative artificial intelligence. Since ChatGPT burst into the mainstream a year and a half ago, everyone has been scrambling to make sense of how to use these tools, what they can and can’t do, and what they Read more about Tech at Work: What GenAI Means for Companies Right Now[…]
MSMEs are vital for growth and jobs, but struggle with productivity. The route to higher productivity lies in creating a win-win economic fabric for all companies. Source: McKinsey A microscope on small businesses: Spotting opportunities to boost productivity
This is the second in a series of posts each covering an aspect of brewing mixed-fermentation barrel-aged beers where my opinions have changed significantly since I wrote American Sour Beers 10 years ago. Each post will focus on our process, recipe, and results for one of the beers in the Sapwood Cellars Shipping Club (includes 6 bottles, for Read more about Let's Talk About Blending Sour Beers: Growth Rings 2023[…]
Staying on top of what people are saying or writing about you is about more than ego. It helps you amplify the positive and quickly resolve anything negative—before it blows up. Healthcare providers face a unique challenge when it comes to their reputations. How current and future patients view you […] The post Healthcare Read more about Healthcare Reputation Management: 7 Tricks to Do First[…]
Experts from Wharton and the “Magnificent Seven” tech companies debunk five misconceptions about gen AI that could stand in the way of implementation.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Five Myths About Generative AI That Leaders Should Know
Depositors are quicker to shed bank loyalties as they look for faster transfers and ways to hedge interest rate risks, according to a new paper. …Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Bank Depositors Are Becoming More Alert
There’s plenty of advice on how to grow into a better leader. And it takes effort to become more effective. But bad leadership gets worse almost effortlessly, says Barbara Kellerman, a Center for Public Leadership Fellow at Harvard Kennedy School. She shares real examples from the public and private sectors of how bad leaders Read more about How Bad Leaders Get Worse over Time[…]