New research from Wharton shows that AI users tend to generate similar ideas, which can hinder innovation. …Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Does AI Limit Our Creativity?

Professor Barbara Kahn and neuroscientist Zab Johnson explain the power of visual marketing. …Read More Source: Knowledge @ Wharton Visual Marketing | Barbara Kahn and Zab Johnson

Lawrence H. Summers, former U.S. Treasury Secretary and President Emeritus of Harvard University, has seen the ups and downs of the American economy throughout the decades. As leaders today contend with fears of economic downturn, the growth of artificial intelligence, tariffs, inflation and more, he shares what he thinks we should—and shouldn’t—be worried about. Read more about Larry Summers: ‘Smart Businesses Are Going to Maintain Flexibility’[…]

How a focus on scope, safety, and speed helped the Dutch multinational bank deploy its gen AI transformation quickly and effectively. Source: McKinsey Deploying AI at speed and scale: Talking with ING’s Marnix van Stiphout

Supply chain cybersecurity vulnerabilities frequently make headlines, so being prepared must be a priority. Here’s a new approach to protecting business-critical processes from nth-party risks. Source: McKinsey Taking a business-critical approach to supplier nth-party IT risk management

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: Lives & Legacies | No. 239[…]

The CEO of The Minnesota Star Tribune shares his journey from Google executive to state economic leader—and now, to reimagining the future of America and the places we call home. Source: McKinsey Author Talks: How going ‘local’ helped me find community, connection and purpose

To ensure that their companies engage effectively with stakeholders, CEOs must set communication standards, embody the organization’s culture and purpose, and speak up in moments that matter most. Source: McKinsey The CEO’s role as chief storyteller

A pragmatic look at what general-purpose robots can—and can’t yet—do in the workplace. Source: McKinsey Will embodied AI create robotic coworkers?

CEO Olivier Bron shares what distinguishes the 150-year-old brand in the crowded retail landscape and how it aims to create lasting relationships with shoppers. Source: McKinsey Can Bloomingdale’s bring the magic back to department stores?