McKinsey Quarterly

The CEO as elite athlete: What business leaders can learn from modern sports.

December 16, 2025

Here is an excerpt from an article written Bob Sternfels and Daniel Pacthod 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: Thadaeus Phelps/Getty * * *…

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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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Six problem-solving mindsets for very uncertain times

October 4, 2025

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Charles Conn and Robert McLean 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:  Icarus Q. Flyswatter…

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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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Making data analytics work for you—instead of the other way around

August 19, 2025

Here is an excerpt from a classic article written by Helen Mayhew, Tamim Saleh, and Simon Williams for McKinsey Quarterly (October 7, 2016). To read the complete article, check out others, sign up for email alerts, and obtain subscription information,…

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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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“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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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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