Aaron De Smet

Unlocking the potential of frontline managers

January 16, 2024

Here is an excerpt from a “classic” article written by Aaron De Smet, Monica Mcgurk, and Marc Vinson for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign…

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Three keys to faster, better decision-making

August 20, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Aaron De Smet, Gregor Jost, and Leigh Weiss for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and…

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Organizing for the age of urgency

April 15, 2023

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Aaron De Smet and Chris Gagnon for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up for email…

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Deliberate Calm: A book review by Bob Morris

December 3, 2022

Deliberate Calm: How to Learn and Lead in a Volatile World Jacqueline Brassey, Aaron De Smet, and Michael Kruyt HarperBusiness (November 2022) How to juggle grenades, while walking through a minefield at midnight, during an electrical storm According to Jacqueline…

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Decision making in uncertain times

November 27, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Andrea Alexander, Aaron De Smet, and Leigh Weiss for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign up…

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When things get rocky, practice deliberate calm

November 21, 2022

Here is an excerpt from the transcript of a podcast in which Jacqueline Brassey and Aaron De Smet participated, joined by Roberta Fusaro and Lucia Rahilly. The podcast is sponsored by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others,…

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Brain Food for Lifelong Learners

September 5, 2022

If you want to put some white caps on your gray matter but don’t have a lot of time for books, here are some brief but thought-enriching articles recommended by McKinsey & Company. * * * In the face of…

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The five trademarks of agile organizations

June 13, 2022

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Wouter Aghina, Karin Ahlback, Aaron De Smet, Gerald Lackey, Michael Lurie, Monica Murarka, and for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about…

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Psychological safety and the critical role of leadership development

February 16, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article that shares the results of a major global study of psychological safety and the critical role of leadership development. It was featured in the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read…

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Organizing for the future: Nine keys to becoming a future-ready company

January 21, 2021

Here is an excerpt from an article written by  Aaron De Smet, Chris Gagnon, and Elizabeth Mygatt for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm, and sign…

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