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Seven steps to better brainstorming

July 29, 2025

Here is a brief excerpt from a classic article written by Kevin P. Coyne and Shawn T. Coyne for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company (2011). To read the complete article, check out other resources, learn more about…

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“Overcoming a bias for risk”: A Review Revisited

July 19, 2025

Here is an excerpt from a classic article by Tim Koller, Dan Lovallo, and  Zane Williams for the McKinsey Quarterly (August 1, 2012). To read the complete article, check out others, and obtain subscription information, please click here. * * *…

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Quantum computing on the horizon: What leaders need to know

July 12, 2025

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Miklós Gábor Dietz, Dieter Kiewell. Jared Moon, Alexandre Ménard  and Mark Patel for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the…

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Choosing the right path to growth

May 29, 2025

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by Abhinav Goel, Duncan Miller, and Ryan Paulowsky for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company (October 4, 2018). To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the…

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Bill George on developing high-impact leaders

March 15, 2025

Here is a brief excerpt from an interview of Bill George by Rick Tetzeli for the McKinsey & Company’s Blog . * * * Former Medtronic CEO Bill George guides emerging business leaders through the management transition of a lifetime.…

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Strategy to beat the odds

March 6, 2025

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by Chris Bradley, Martin Hirt, and Sven Smit for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company (February 13, 2018). To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the…

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Unleashing the power of small, independent teams

February 27, 2025

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by Oliver Bossert, Alena Kretzberg, and Jürgen Laartz for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company (July 12, 2018). To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about…

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Untangling your organization’s decision making

February 17, 2025

Here is an excerpt from a clasasic article written by Aaron De Smet, Gerald Lackey, and Leigh M. Weiss for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company (June 21, 2017). To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about…

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How your company’s strategy can beat the odds by embracing uncertainty

January 22, 2025

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by  Chris Bradley, Martin Hirt, and Sven Smit for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company (March 23, 2018). To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the firm,…

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Why leadership-development programs fail

January 20, 2025

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by  Pierre Gurdjian, Thomas Halbeisen, and Kevin Lane for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company (January 1, 2014 ). To read the complete article, check out others, learn more about the…

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