The global gender agenda
Women continue to be underrepresented at senior-management levels in Asia, Europe, and North America. McKinsey research suggests some answers. The progress of women toward the…
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What’s in store for China in 2013?
The year ahead could be a time of significant change for everything from banks, retailers, and infrastructure projects to pork prices, soccer, and “compulsory”…
Protecting information in the cloud
IT and business executives need to apply a risk-management approach that balances economic value against risks. The use of highly scaled, shared, and automated IT…
The rise of the African consumer
The single-largest business opportunity in Africa will be its rising consumer market. A McKinsey report, one of the first of its kind, offers a…
From oxcart to Wal-Mart: Four keys to reaching emerging-market consumers
To get products to customers in emerging markets, global manufacturers need strategies for navigating both the traditional and the modern retail landscapes. In emerging…
How helping women helps business
Companies whose social investments focus on women in developing economies help not only the recipients but also themselves. Few companies make social investments specifically aimed…
Private equity’s new Asian strength
A rebound signals opportunity—and a need for flexibility as the market evolves. While the private-equity business remains in the doldrums in much of the world,…
The US employment challenge: Perspectives from Carl Camden and Michael Spence
The CEO of a global staffing firm and a Nobel laureate economist discuss the changing face of US employment and the obstacles to job…
The importance of creating your own brand
Montreal’s M0851 leather goods stores uses its own cultivated identity to sell its ‘slow fashions’ Frédéric Mamarbachi, founder and creator of the brand M0851, is…
Learning from Japan’s early electric-vehicle buyers
About one-third of early buyers in Japan say their next car may not be an electric vehicle. Companies should heed their complaints. If electric…
How multinationals can attract the talent they need
Printed with permission from McKinsey Global Institute. Competition for talent in emerging markets is heating up. Global companies should groom local highfliers—and actively encourage…
Playing war games to prepare for a cyberattack
A poor response can be far more damaging than the attack itself. “Can it happen to us?” All over the world, technology executives have been…
Beyond the boom: Australia’s productivity imperative
Australia has been riding the wave of Asia’s economic growth, supplying coal, iron ore, and minerals to meet unprecedented demand in China and other…
Corporate Espionage
Foreign economic collection and industrial espionage against the United States represent significant and growing threats to the nation’s prosperity and security. Cyberspace—where most business…
Africa: 2008 vs 2020
Africa at work: Job creation and inclusive growth African economies are on the move. The continent has been the second-fastest-growing region in the world…
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