McKinsey Insights

The power of one: How standout firms grow national productivity

May 6, 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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Tariffs and global trade: The economic impact on business

April 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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Semiconductors have a big opportunity—but barriers to scale remain

April 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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Superagency in the workplace: Empowering people to unlock AI’s full potential

January 28, 2025 -

Almost all companies invest in AI, but just 1 percent believe they are at maturity. Our research finds the biggest barrier to scaling is not employees—who are ready—but leaders, who are not steering fast enough.

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Article - MGI Research

Geopolitics and the geometry of global trade: 2025 update

January 27, 2025 -

Trade reconfiguration continues along geopolitical lines, this update with 2024 data shows.

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The trends defining the $1.8 trillion global wellness market in 2024

January 16, 2024 -

Our latest Future of Wellness survey finds that consumers are taking greater control over their health—and expect companies to provide effective, science-backed solutions.

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Report - MGI Research

Dependency and depopulation? Confronting the consequences of a new demographic reality

January 15, 2025 -

Exploring the implications of a new demographic reality brought on by falling fertility and increasing longevity.

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The future of telcos: Mapping the routes to renewed success

December 18, 2024 -

For all their efforts to reignite growth, telcos have yet to overcome their fundamental challenges. Doing so is still feasible, but the viable paths will require unprecedented transformation.

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Global Insurance Report 2025: Finding profitable personal lines growth

November 19, 2024 -

The personal property and casualty insurance industry grew in 2023, fueled by rate increases in developed markets. The opportunity now is to expand coverage to new markets and sectors.

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Article - McKinsey Quarterly

The CEO’s essential checklist: Questions every chief executive should be able to answer

November 13, 2024 -

Most great CEOs rely on a set of guiding mindsets. This checklist helps them turn mindsets into practices that can steer their companies to great heights.