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: Human-Centric Leadership | No. 245[…]

How can OEMs navigate frugal consumers and shifting macroeconomics in the increasingly competitive white goods sector? We examine our latest global state of the industry customer survey to learn more. Source: McKinsey What’s trending in white goods? Durable, efficient, and affordable

Founder and director of Kotak Mahindra Bank, Uday Kotak, believes that common sense, an open mind, and strategic partnerships help build an institution that lasts beyond the individual. Source: McKinsey How Uday Kotak uses dreams to manage risk and build value

Securing rising living standards for all Americans requires action on the affordable housing shortage. Source: McKinsey Mapping the US affordable housing crisis and unlocking opportunities for economic mobility

RegTech, or “regulatory technology,” refers to technologies that improve processes at financial-services organizations, particularly those related to risk and compliance. Source: McKinsey What is RegTech?

To fend off the rise of digital attackers, banks must serve MSMEs better with a model that effectively blends the best of digital and AI with the personal touch of an advisor. Source: McKinsey Digital-led with a human touch: The next era in small-business banking

Faculty director of the Penn Wharton Budget Model explains how large-scale deportation policies can negatively affect middle-class and high-skilled workers in the U.S.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton How Deportation Policies Impact High-Skilled Worker Wages

State governments will need to balance a complex range of costs and a full view of the benefits as they weigh their strategies in data center development. Source: McKinsey The data center balance: How US states can navigate the opportunities and challenges

CMO of Take 5 Oil Change shares how emotional storytelling and strategic brand platforms drive loyalty, even in commoditized categories.…Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Take 5 Oil Change CMO, Doug Zarkin

Nerves of steel or “same old, same old”? Either way, dealmakers stared down volatility, leading to higher global M&A activity in the first half of this year. Source: McKinsey Rich in resilience: Dealmakers deliver strong first-half results in M&A