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Leading amid geopolitical upheaval: Five imperatives for today’s CEOs

February 6, 2026

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Cindy Levy, Kurt Strovink, Matt Watters,  Shubham Singhal, and Matthew Roberts  for McKinsey Quarterly. To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click…

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Building the AI muscle of your business leaders

January 31, 2026

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Dana Maor, Eric Lamarre, and Kate Smaje  for McKinsey Quarterly. To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit:…

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Creativity’s bottom line: How winning companies turn creativity into business value and growth

January 30, 2026

Here is an excerpt from a classic  article written by Marc Brodherson, Jason Heller, Jesko Perrey, and David Remley for McKinsey Quarterly (June 16, 2017 ). To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information,…

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A unique and invaluable learning opportunity for busy executives

January 9, 2026

McKinsey & Company now offers a special online collection of the most valuable material from its Quarterly and other sources. These are among the articles featured: The mindsets and practices of excellent CEOs Six problem-solving mindsets for very uncertain times…

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Want a better decision? Plan a better meeting

December 3, 2025

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Aaron De Smet, and Leigh Weiss for McKinsey Quarterly. To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit:…

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High-performing teams: A timeless leadership topic

November 19, 2025

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by Scott Keller for McKinsey Quarterly (June 28, 2017). To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit: …

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Worst to first: What it takes to build or remake a world-class team

November 10, 2025

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Kevin Carmody, Mark Hojnacki, and Rick Gold for McKinsey Quarterly. To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration Credit: Anne…

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Lead at your best

September 24, 2025

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by Joanna Barsh and Johanne Lavoie for McKinsey Quarterly (April 1, 2014). To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration…

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What makes a CEO “exceptional”?

August 17, 2025

Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Michael Birshan, Thomas Meakin, and Kurt Strovink for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company (March 31, 2019). To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about the firm, obtain subscription…

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The innovation challenge: Good ideas are harder to find

July 30, 2025

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Alex Singla, Alexander Sukharevsky, Elia Berteletti, Lareina Yee, and Michael Chui, for McKinsey Quarterly. To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information, please click here. Illustration…

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