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Here is a brief excerpt from Ian Davis’ interview of Loiu Gerstner for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. The former IBM CEO offers his thoughts on the principles and strategies that sustain a company in the long…
Read MoreHere is a brief excerpt from an article about a unique gathering of strategists from academia, leading companies, and McKinsey. They debate the state of the discipline, with an emphasis on opportunities for innovation in a changing world. It was…
Read MoreHere is a composite of several brief excerpts from interviews of several thought leaders conducted by Rik Kirkland for The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. The rapid advance of machine learning presents an economic paradox: productivity is rising,…
Read MoreIn 2010, eBay embarked on a journey to bring more women into its top ranks. It found that commitment, measurement, and culture outweigh a business case and HR policies. Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Michelle…
Read MoreHere is a brief excerpt from an article by Peter Drucker (1909-2005) that appeared in the McKinsey Quarterly in the December 1967 issue. According to Drucker, the computer is a moron. And the stupider the tool, the brighter the master…
Read MoreHere is a brief excerpt from an article written by Tunde Olanrewaju, Kate Smaje, and Paul Willmott for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They explain how and why, to stay competitive, companies must stop experimenting with digital…
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Want big data sales programs to work? Get emotional
Here is a brief excerpt from an article written by Matt Ariker and Nimal Manuel for the McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. They note that most companies are inundated with data, know how they would like to use…
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