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Really enjoyed speaking on stage at the @MilkenInstitute panel today where I joined fellow industry leads to talk about technology changing lives. The rate at which digital and technology is being adopted around the world is fascinating - how do we power growth through this tool?

Humanoid robots aren’t limited by AI anymore. The real bottleneck is the supply chain. This helps understand where constraints sit and who captures value as robotics moves from pilots to reality: mckinsey.com/industries/ind…

Retailers can reclaim up to 40% of merchants’ time with agentic AI, but the real unlock isn’t the tech. It’s rethinking workflows, roles, and capabilities to turn insights into faster, better decisions. Listen in to learn more: mckinsey.com/industries/ret…

How can leaders build real resilience capabilities? This conversation explores the ways resilience can become a true source of long-term advantage: omny.fm/shows/inside-t… #Resilience #Leadership

Reckitt is showing what it takes to turn AI into real commercial impact. The answer is nuanced and goes beyond bringing in a tech solution in the hope it would boost performance. Read our case study: mckinsey.com/industries/con…

This is a sharp take on how leaders are reinventing teams, talent, and product building in an AI-native world, from PhD to the AI frontlines. If you’re thinking about where work and innovation are headed, this is definitely worth a read: mckinsey.com/about-us/new-a…

Leaders began 2026 with strong optimism, and while geopolitical tensions have tempered sentiment, many still expect growth in demand and profits. Even in uncertainty, there are clear signs of resilience in how companies are looking ahead: mckinsey.com/capabilities/s…?

McKinsey and Wonderful announced a strategic collaboration to fix how companies scale AI, by combining strategy, AI capability, and forward-deployed engineering to take agents from pilot to production inside real environments. mckinsey.com/capabilities/t…

United Airlines focuses on radical transparency with customers, hires for attitude and aptitude, and creates time to think. CEO Scott Kirby shares how a 100 year-old company can still operate with start-up speed and clarity: mckinsey.com/industries/tra…

250 years in and the US is still a leader in the global economy. As AI and geopolitics reshape the landscape, future leadership will depend on bold choices in productivity, skills, and innovation. This is a moment for action: mckinsey.com/mgi/our-resear…

Women CEOs are redefining what it takes to lead and last at the top. In roles with sharper scrutiny and fewer peers, these principles show how women leaders stay in the game and deliver impact: mckinsey.com/capabilities/p…

High-performing teams are built on connection. This conversation with author Daniel Coyle explores how trust, vulnerability, and creating space for others can unlock stronger performance, deeper meaning, and real growth at work: mckinsey.com/featured-insig… #Leadership

Courageous conversations are the foundation of effective #leadership. Be it embracing dissent or giving honest feedback, leaders who face hard truths build trust, drive performance, and strengthen culture. A must-read for today’s leaders: mckinsey.com/capabilities/s…

Competitive advantage is shifting faster than most leaders realize. Our research shows market positions are changing across 60% of industries, yet many companies aren’t tracking the signals. Read more: mckinsey.com/capabilities/s… #AI

Our data shows AI can help rebuild trust in healthcare through better personalization, transparency, and engagement across the patient journey. Read more: mckinsey.com/industries/hea…

“Big ears, thick skin”, and a lot of empathy. Citi CEO Jane Fraser on the global economy, AI's productivity potential, and what it takes to transform one of the world's most complex banks: mckinsey.com/capabilities/s… #AI

AI is moving beyond tools and task-based agents. The next wave is personal AI that learns your values, anticipates decisions, and acts as an extension of you. A highly progressive conversation worth hearing. hbr.org/podcast/2026/0…

Leaders making real progress in digital transformations are building digitally dexterous teams who are willing and able to use AI and data. They reframe the challenge, lead from the front, bridge divides, and commit for the long haul. sloanreview.mit.edu/article/why-di…

Companies spend billions on training, yet behaviors barely change. Why? Information and skills are not enough. Instead, target one behavior, intervene at the right moment, test what changes decisions, and scale what proves impact. hbr.org/2026/01/to-cha…

Creativity is not a talent reserved for a few. It's a capability leaders can build. Analogical thinking helps teams break out of ruts by borrowing structures from unexpected domains and applying them to real problems. sloanreview.mit.edu/article/unlock…

So proud of my colleagues! Today I'm sharing the story of Simon Barres, a data scientist whose work has taken him to a mine, a chemical plant, and a mayonnaise factory. It’s a very grounded look at AI in action. mckinsey.com/about-us/new-a…