In 2023, private markets fundraising, deal activity, and performance remained under pressure, although there were some notable exceptions across strategies and regions. Source: McKinsey Private markets: A slower era

New business building is becoming a top priority for CEOs, often in response to changing consumer demands. How can companies navigate the complexities to achieve scale? Source: McKinsey Why new business building is a CEO’s choice for growth

Eric Hazan, a senior partner based in Paris, believes Europe’s deep talent pool, along with its track record of collaboration on complex challenges can help it win the race for gen AI. Source: McKinsey It’s not too late for Europe to compete with the United States on gen AI

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: Slackers | No. 168[…]

Short bursts of air pollution, often caused by indoor cooking, are being neglected by existing regulations, according to research by Wharton’s Susanna Berkouwer. …Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton The Overlooked Causes of Air Pollution

Sales and technical support teams are like little armies protecting a company’s reputation. Call center representatives, meanwhile, are like field commanders who answer calls, troubleshoot issues, and track all of their progress to protect the company and its customers. But being a call center representative requires a lot of skills […] The post 7 Read more about 7 Tips To Land Your First Customer Service Call Center Job[…]

Wharton’s Jonah Berger explains how people can find meaning and resilience by making themselves the hero of their own story.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Want to Live a Meaningful Life? Be the Hero of Your Story

Companies in India can be a powerful engine for driving economic goals. Here’s how they can realize extraordinary growth. Source: McKinsey Achieving extraordinary growth: Myths and realities

Although call masking can be used to keep some phone numbers hidden, it’s nice to know who is calling you the rest of the time. One of the lesser-known ways of doing so is to have your device announce caller names out loud. Not only can this save you time, […] The post (Exact) Read more about (Exact) Steps to Announce Caller Name on ALL Devices[…]

Wharton professor joins the show to explain private vs. public environmental governance.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Corporations Are Taking the Lead on Environmental Governance