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May 23, 2025
Under Natarajan Srinivasan's leadership, CG Power emerged successfully from bankruptcy. In this interview, the former CEO breaks down his strategies for managing during a crisis.
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May 22, 2025
Many of the challenges to M&A in the past few years began to recede in 2024—only to give way to new headwinds in 2025. Can a strong M&A strategy help dealmakers find equilibrium?
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May 22, 2025
Diversified medtech giants have struggled to match the shareholder returns of other sectors, but targeted strategies can unlock substantial value.
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May 22, 2025
Low- and ultra-low-cost airlines have tended to earn better returns than full-service carriers, but their performance has slowed in the United States. Are there lessons here for global airline leaders?
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May 22, 2025
With countless wellness apps, gadgets, and books promising to prevent memory loss and disease, how do you know what's truly worth your time? A cognitive scientist breaks it down—helping you retrain your brain and reclaim your health.
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May 22, 2025
The airline sector had a decent year in 2024. Is it finally cracking the value creation formula?
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May 22, 2025
Rebounding air travel demand is bumping up against a constrained supply of new aircraft. Assessing the size of this gap—and how it could grow or shrink—can help inform solutions.
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May 22, 2025
Outdated, nonintegrated approaches won't fly anymore. Airline planning could benefit from an overhaul.
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May 22, 2025
Airlines are rethinking how they sell their offerings and service their customers. Understanding common misconceptions about airline retailing could help accelerate growth.
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May 21, 2025
Europe's TMT companies have stagnated relative to their peers' growth in other regions. But several emerging battlegrounds could be the key to the sector's turnaround.
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May 21, 2025
London-based senior partner Ruben Schaubroeck, leader of McKinsey's Technology, Media & Telecommunications practice in Europe, discusses Europe's performance in the sector and the opportunity for a comeback.
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May 21, 2025
Human-centric skills are more critical than ever in an increasingly complex world. Here's how some women CEOs harness these strengths to meet the challenges of the role.
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May 21, 2025
Alan Beacham discusses the importance of having local teams that understand local markets to manage the challenges shaping the future of logistics in Asia.
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May 21, 2025
GLP-1s are drugs that help people manage diabetes and lose weight. Their surging popularity has a range of economic and public health implications.
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May 20, 2025
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you're looking for a quick win.
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May 20, 2025
The advent of weight management drugs such as GLP-1s have brought the treatment of obesity to the forefront of public attention, provoking a larger opportunity to work toward metabolic health for all.
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May 20, 2025
Global private markets navigated uncertain conditions in 2024, leading to an uneven recovery across different asset classes.
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May 19, 2025
Only 10% of the low-emissions technologies needed for the global energy transition have been deployed. An expansive view of energy innovation is needed to deliver a successful transition, improving low-emissions technologies and bringing about profound change in energy supply and consumption, write Tiago Devesa and Mekala Krishnan in World Economic Forum.
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May 19, 2025
Growth is crucial for companies to create profitable, sustainable value. How can organizations reach their growth goals and ensure their longevity—even in turbulent times?
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May 16, 2025
Big changes in tech are presenting CIOs with a chance to modernize the economics of technology and productivity.
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May 16, 2025
Government subsidies, investment incentives, and other industrial-policy actions have almost quadrupled since 2017. Here's how business leaders can navigate the impact of industrial policy on their markets.
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May 16, 2025
Bob McDonald, a leader with unique experience as both a Fortune 25 CEO and a cabinet secretary, reflects on the elements of leadership, team health, and building a strong culture.
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May 16, 2025
The profit margins of IT service providers are under pressure. Pricing offers higher potential ROI than other margin improvement levers, but seizing the opportunity requires a comprehensive approach.
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May 16, 2025
Minimizing waste and maximizing utility could add $360 billion in net value gain by 2050.
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May 16, 2025
Chameleons change their color to blend in. The Great Wall can be seen from space. Productivity growth comes from thousands of firms adopting the latest technologies and processes. All sound plausible—and all are wrong. The reality is that productivity growth comes from a small number of companies moving a mile—by finding new ways to create business value—rather than by many firms moving a few inches through imitation, write Eric Kutcher and Olivia White in Fortune.
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May 15, 2025
Industry stakeholders can take steps to better understand the needs and preferences of GLP-1 patients who seek to address one—and often multiple—aesthetic concerns.
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May 15, 2025
Since 2020, women's representation in healthcare has stagnated despite remaining higher than in other industries. Focused efforts that create a better environment for women to thrive are critical.
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May 14, 2025
Closing the healthcare worker shortage gap could eliminate 7 percent of the global disease burden and add $1.1 trillion to the global economy.
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May 13, 2025
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you're looking for a quick win.
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May 13, 2025
Survey results highlight Americans' willingness to change jobs and occupations—if they can gain the needed skills.
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May 12, 2025
In India, Nigeria, and Kenya, distinct but systemic challenges prevent women from reaching leadership roles at scale. The countries could learn from each other to accelerate progress toward equity.
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May 12, 2025
Centralizing business activities in global centers has transformed the efficiency of big enterprises. Next, these talent HQs have the power to become key sources of strategic competitive advantage.
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May 12, 2025
Family-owned businesses in South Africa are outperforming market averages. The best of them are on par with and, in some cases, outpacing global counterparts. Three areas set these leaders apart.
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May 12, 2025
Gen AI is set to create significant value across sectors, and Africa is poised to leapfrog other regions to capitalize on this transformative technology.
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May 12, 2025
Updating technology is essential but perceived as costly and difficult. Here's our guide for property and casualty carriers.
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May 09, 2025
Companies globally say they see room for improvement in governance, risk, and compliance (GRC), a new McKinsey survey shows. But a few are bucking the trend with smarter, more effective capabilities.
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May 09, 2025
We don't always take the time to see our parents as people, but after her mother's death, one writer embarks on a journey to both celebrate and understand her mother's life.
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May 08, 2025
As new business challenges and realities emerge, leaders must revisit how, when, and where they are spending their time and energy.
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May 08, 2025
Biopharma companies are under pressure to boost their output, but complex, fragile production processes are holding them back. AI and analytics could offer a cure for the industry's ills.
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May 08, 2025
Women are increasingly recognized as the new face of wealth, but industry players have yet to fully capture the growth opportunity presented by the rising share of assets controlled by women.
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May 07, 2025
A new report, Sporting Goods 2025, explores key themes that will shape the market and highlights consumer trends that could represent paths to growth.
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May 07, 2025
Renowned business leader John Chambers says AI disruption is this generation's internet revolution.
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May 07, 2025
Insights from Global Insurance Report 2025 show unlocking the insurance distribution opportunity is critical to further driving sustainable growth.
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May 07, 2025
CEOs sit at the nexus of strategy, finance, and operations, making them uniquely positioned to build resilience that can protect their companies from—and take advantage of—disruption.
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May 07, 2025
Chinese consumers are coming to terms with the "new reality."
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May 07, 2025
Earl Weaver was one of baseball's most successful—and unconventional—managers. A new biography explores the unorthodox strategies and fiery personality that defined his legendary career.
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May 06, 2025
Recently announced ODA reductions create a clear call to action, including in initiative prioritization, productivity improvements, and reassessing the design of the current system.
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May 06, 2025
Employers and real estate companies can make a sea change in working patterns work for them.
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May 06, 2025
Three experts discuss the challenges corporate boards face in managing growing geopolitical risk, and how to tackle them.
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May 06, 2025
A new era of growth awaits African telcos, but to reach the continent's next 500 million users, operators will need bold, forward-thinking strategic choices in four key areas.
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May 06, 2025
US healthcare organizations could save up to $700 million annually—and improve care—by reducing frontline-nurse turnover through strengthened manager support.
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May 06, 2025
Five core practices can help federal leaders handle management challenges and achieve tangible impact in their roles.
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May 06, 2025
National productivity growth is a matter of few firms taking bold strategic action rather than millions of firms raising efficiency.
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May 06, 2025
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you're looking for a quick win.
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May 06, 2025
There's no one-size-fits-all approach to managing risk and resilience. Chief risk officers can benefit from examining their innate operating models—and understanding when they need to change.
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May 05, 2025
Innovation is a critical ingredient in any growth recipe. And the biggest growth—both for the innovator and the broader economy—comes from revolutionary innovations.
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May 05, 2025
CIOs need to apply a much broader view of possible failure modes, where their assets are, and where the people who manage the assets are working.
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May 05, 2025
The economic principles of valuation don't change that much, but McKinsey Partner Tim Koller explains why they remain more critical than ever as executives seek to address digital, geopolitical, climate, and other trends affecting their businesses.
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May 02, 2025
Early movers show what it takes to succeed on both sides of manufacturers' dual mission: reduce their cost base and carbon footprint while optimizing their financial performance.
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May 02, 2025
In disruptive times, resilience is essential for both survival and success. Here's how the global beverage giant ensures that it is ready for anything.
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May 02, 2025
Amid tariff uncertainty and a possible recession, the world needs a new base of balance and trust to create a thriving economy. Business has a vital role to play.
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May 01, 2025
Companies across sectors are looking for new growth beyond their cores. Three consumer-focused strategies can deliver long-term revenue gains.
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May 01, 2025
The best leaders lead themselves before they lead others. Here are four ways to lead authentically in an uncertain world.
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Apr 30, 2025
Living longer and healthier can help people be more productive in the workplace. Here are three ways in which the US government and healthcare system can help.
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Apr 30, 2025
Our April obituaries also include an architect behind New York's High Line, an entrepreneur who shifted from dresses to dough, and a forward-thinking food scientist who cooked up a cocoa delight: Nutella.
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Apr 30, 2025
Companies are making big bets on AI. But it's never just tech. It's what you unlock with the tech.
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Apr 30, 2025
To become a high-income country by 2045, Indonesia needs to create the right conditions for productivity growth and enable larger companies to thrive through capital deepening.
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Apr 30, 2025
AI has generated explosive growth in the semiconductor industry, but only the top 5 percent of companies have benefited. How can the rest of the industry catch up?
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Apr 29, 2025
The energy transition would be a physical transformation on a massive scale. Here are ten realities that must be confronted for it to succeed.
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Apr 29, 2025
US energy demand will surge over the next few years, with the sector facing six critical challenges. Here's a glimpse of possible solutions.
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Apr 29, 2025
Decisive action may be needed for corporate and investment banking players in Gulf Cooperation Council countries to maintain their recent momentum.
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Apr 29, 2025
Micromobility refers to lightweight vehicles—typically electric—used for short-distance urban transportation. These vehicles provide a sustainable and flexible alternative to cars, helping to reduce traffic congestion and carbon emissions.
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Apr 29, 2025
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you're looking for a quick win.
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Apr 28, 2025
Healthy organizations with sound company cultures outperform unhealthier ones. Leaders in Southeast Asia have the opportunity to boost organizational health in some practices to increase performance.
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Apr 28, 2025
Changing demographics are triggering labor shortages. The solution may lie in automation that augments workers and makes them more productive, as well as reskilling and supportive government policies.
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Apr 28, 2025
AI is fueling high demand for compute power, spurring companies to invest billions of dollars in infrastructure. But with future demand uncertain, investors will need to make calculated decisions.
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Apr 28, 2025
AI is fueling high demand for compute power, spurring companies to invest billions of dollars in infrastructure. But with future demand uncertain, investors will need to make calculated decisions.
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Apr 28, 2025
Turkish Employers Association of Metal Industries partnered with McKinsey to establish MEXT, a tech center that equips manufacturers with digital transformation tools and strategies.
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Apr 25, 2025
Mental and substance use disorders are on the rise, alongside other noncommunicable diseases. Investing in mental health interventions could help individuals reclaim years of healthy life and boost the global economy by up to $4.4 trillion in 2050.
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Apr 25, 2025
Companies across industries have a wealth of data. Samsara's AI solutions help uncover actionable insights that enable everyone—from the front line to the boardroom—to work better, faster, and safer.
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Apr 25, 2025
Geopolitical tensions and trade uncertainties dampen business sentiment, while rising inflation expectations lead to a fall in consumer confidence; Mexico and eurozone central banks cut interest rates.
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Apr 25, 2025
State and local governments in the United States often face a host of funding and workforce challenges, but taking six actions can boost operating performance.
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Apr 24, 2025
The moment is ripe for change. Here's how the US federal government can make the most of it.
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Apr 24, 2025
The Middle East and North Africa's tech-fueled growth is reshaping the business landscape. Learn from 35 founders whose journeys offer lessons in innovation, resilience, and results.
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Apr 24, 2025
AI and new technologies present a unique opportunity for consumer finance entities. By embracing them, lenders can unleash new levels of efficiency, personalization, and customer engagement.
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Apr 24, 2025
New advances suggest quantum may finally be at an inflection point. Here's what leaders need to know to become quantum-ready.
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Apr 23, 2025
Adapting to rapidly evolving technology means investing in people who drive change on the ground.
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Apr 23, 2025
In a shifting world order, US companies' continued success will hinge on an understanding of policymakers' intentions.
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Apr 23, 2025
As companies increasingly rely on data to innovate and grow, ineffective (or nonexistent) data product practices have become a top strategic issue.
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Apr 22, 2025
Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you're looking for a quick win.
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Apr 22, 2025
It may be hard to believe (or to pronounce) but the nation is nearing its semiquincentennial. Today, the country's challenges are vast, but the possibilities are even greater.
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Apr 22, 2025
Capturing the health benefits of vaccines—both individual and public—will require clear messaging and coordinated efforts across the vaccine ecosystem.
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Apr 22, 2025
Our annual mobility survey examines how consumer priorities and expectations are shaping the transition to electric vehicles in major markets.
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Apr 22, 2025
With more organizations deploying gen AI across business functions, a new survey finds that leaders are increasingly turning to open source AI solutions to build out their tech stacks.
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Apr 21, 2025
Women are getting stuck on the corporate ladder. They can overcome this advancement gap—what we call the broken rung—by taking important steps to build their experience capital.
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Apr 21, 2025
Global semiconductor companies plan to invest roughly one trillion dollars in new plants through 2030. But first, the industry must overcome challenges.
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Apr 21, 2025
Deutsche Telekom worked with McKinsey experts and QuantumBlack, AI by McKinsey, to build and launch a capability building engine to help upskill 8,000 agents working in the field and at call centers to better meet customer needs.
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Apr 21, 2025
Latin America has enjoyed a boom in digital technologies, but women have been left behind. Closing the technology gender gap could benefit organizations across sectors.
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Apr 18, 2025
Norman Roth believes in challenging the status quo via fostering a "problem-welcoming culture." For him, the distinction between a premier company and an average one lies in their approach to inevitable challenges.
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Apr 18, 2025
The recent wave of tariffs and other trade controls has created radical uncertainty for businesses. Here's how decision-makers can best position their companies to thrive in the evolving landscape.
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