The McKinsey Quarterly

How strategists lead

July 27, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an article written by Cynthia A. Montgomery, a Harvard Business School professor, who reflects on what she has learned from senior executives about the unique value that strategic leaders can bring to their companies. It is featured by…

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Leading in the 21st century

July 3, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an article from The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company and written by Dominic Barton, Andrew Grant, and Michelle Horn, in which six global leaders confront the personal and professional challenges of a new…

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The people problem in talent management

June 18, 2012

Here is an excerpt from another outstanding article featured by The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. It was co-authored by Matthew Guthridge, Asmus B. Komm, and Emily Lawson. Granted, this article appeared several years ago but what it reveals and explains is, if anything, even more relevant — and more…

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The global company’s challenge

June 13, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from another terrific article featured online by The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company, in which Martin Dewhurst, Jonathan Harris, and Suzanne Heywood explain why, as the economic spotlight shifts to developing markets, global…

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Innovative management: A conversation with Gary Hamel and Lowell Bryan

May 14, 2012

Here is a brief excerpt from another outstanding interview featured online by The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company and conducted by Joanna Barsh. To read the complete article, check out others, obtain subscription information, and sign up for free email alerts, please click here.…

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How women can contribute more to the US economy

May 5, 2012

Here is an excerpt from another outstanding article featured by The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. It was co-authored by Joanna Barsh and Lareina Yee. Granted, this article appeared in 2008 but what it reveals and explains is, if anything, even more relevant…

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How to get your organization to and then remain at “The Center for the Edge”

April 26, 2012

The Center for the Edge, part of Deloitte LLP, helps senior executives make sense of and profit from emerging opportunities on the edge of business and technology. What is created on the edge of the competitive landscape—in terms of technology,…

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How to put your money where your strategy is

April 13, 2012

Here is an excerpt from another outstanding article featured by The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. It was co-authored by Stephen Hall, Dan Lovallo, and Reinier Musters. Most companies allocate the same resources to the same business units year after year. That makes it…

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Daniel Kahneman on “the other side of complexity”

April 6, 2012

I expect Daniel Kahneman’s Thinking, Fast and Slow to be among the most misunderstood books in recent years. A careless reading may suggest that he endorses intuition as the basis of sound judgment. In fact, he endorses enlightened intuition based…

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Daniel Kahneman: Beware the “inside view”

March 29, 2012

Here is an excerpt from an article, featured in The McKinsey Quarterly published by McKinsey & Company. It includes an excerpt from Daniel Kahneman‘s book, Thinking, Fast and Slow. To read the complete article, check out the abundance of other…

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