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Once again and to its great credit, The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey and Company, has created online access the Top Ten articles for third quarter (2011) as selected by its readers. In case you missed them, you can now check them out and join the conversation. Here are brief descriptions [.]. MORE
The website of McKinsey & Company’s McKinsey Quarterly continues to feature some of the most valuable material concerning major issues, such as job creation. In the article that follows (first published in February, 2010), James Manyika and Byron Auguste identify and then invalidate five myths about how to create jobs that continue to remain remarkably [.]. MORE
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McKinsey to the rescue, with a new survey on “ Building Capabilities for Performance.” The first finding that struck me was the use — or disuse — of experiential learning: McKinsey model factories or simulations as examples. As McKinsey notes, they are about the only way “to teach adults in an experimental, risk-free environment that fosters exploration and innovation.” MORE
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Here is a brief excerpt from another outstanding article, co-authored by Aaron De Smet, Johanne Lavoie, and Elizabeth Schwartz Hioei, and featured online by The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. [.]. The most obvious answer is to change the way you develop change leaders if the process you now have isn’t working very well. MORE
Here is an article co-authored by Vikram Malhotra and James Manyika for The McKinsey Quarterly website (March 2011), published by McKinsey & Company. To check out all the free resources and sign up for email alerts, please click here. * * * As the US economy begins to recover, addressing some of the myths on [.]. MORE
These are three of the ten most popular articles as selected by the McKinsey Quarterly‘s readers. Bob''s blog entries "The coming era of “on-demand” marketing" Alex Marrs David Edelman Disruptive technologies Elizabeth Mohr Jacques Bughin James Manyika Martin Dewhurst Matthew Guthridge Michael Chui Motivating people: Getting beyond money Peter Bisson Peter Dahlström Richard Dobbs The McKinsey Quarterly: Ten Most Popular Articles (3Q 2013 MORE
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For more than half a century, The McKinsey Quarterly has shaped and informed the top management agenda. According to the Quarterly‘s readers, these are the five best articles published in 2011. We’re all marketers now Engaging customers today requires commitment from the entire company—and a redefined marketing organization.more Global cities of the future An interactive [.]. MORE
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Here is an excerpt from still another outstanding article written by Teresa Amabile and Steven Kramer, featured online by The McKinsey Quarterly (January 2012), published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, obtain information about the firm, access other resources, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. Senior executives routinely undermine [.]. MORE
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Here is an excerpt of an article co-authred by Joanna Barsh and Lareina Yee in which they discuss the results of a research study conducted by McKinsey & Company. Bob's blog entries Joanna Barsh Lareina Yee McKinsey & Company Unlocking the full potential of women in the US economyTo read the complete article, please click here. * * * Women have been a growing factor in the success of the US economy since the [.]. MORE
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Here is an excerpt from still another outstanding article, written by Oliver Alexy and Markus Reitzig, featured online by The McKinsey Quarterly (January 2012), and published by McKinsey & Company. To read the complete article, obtain information about the firm, access other resources, and sign up for email alerts, please click here. * * * [.]. MORE
The results of another McKinsey Global Survey indicate that — according to Brad Brown, Johnson Sikes, and Paul Willmott — CEOs and other senior executives are increasingly engaged as their companies step up efforts to build digital enterprises. To read the complete report, check out other resources, and learn more about McKinsey & Company, please […]. MORE
In case you missed them, see which articles have been most popular with The McKinsey Quarterly‘s readers in the second quarter of this year. Here are the first five. To learn which articles ranked #6-10 and read any/all of the ten articles, please click here. * * * 1. STRATEGY Sparking creativity in teams: [.]. Bob's blog entries 2. STRATEGY: Drawing a new road map for growth 3. ORGANIZATION: Eric Schmidt on business culture [comma] technology [comma] and social issues 5. MORE
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As a critical success factor, strategy turned into a lucrative industry for a host of consulting firms such as McKinsey & Company , and the Boston Consulting Group. In the last 40 years of the 20 th century, strategy was the champion of business supremacy. MORE
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Davenport for The McKinsey Quarterly, featured online by McKinsey & Company. Here is an excerpt from an article written by Thomas H. Although the thrust of the material is focused on larger organizations, there are some key points relevant to all organizations, whatever their size and nature may be. To read the complete article and [.]. MORE
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Here is an excerpt of an article co-authred by Joanna Barsh and Lareina Yee in which they discuss the results of a research study conducted by McKinsey & Company. Bob's blog entries Joanna Barsh Lareina Yee McKinsey & Company Unlocking the full potential of women in the US economyTo read the complete article, please click here. * * * Women have been a growing factor in the success of the US economy since the [.].
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Here is an excerpt from another “classic” article featured online by The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company, and written by Hugh Courtney. Carriers McKinsey & Company Microsoft Omnicon Oracle Qualcomm shaping actions are often at odds with adapting ones Sun Microsystems The different shapes of shapers and adapters The Home Depot The McKinsey Quarterly understanding your alternatives Wal-Mart
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AUGUST 2, 2011
The website of McKinsey & Company’s McKinsey Quarterly continues to feature some of the most valuable material concerning major issues, such as job creation. In the article that follows (first published in February, 2010), James Manyika and Byron Auguste identify and then invalidate five myths about how to create jobs that continue to remain remarkably [.].
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APRIL 11, 2011
Here is an excerpt from an article featured by The McKinsey Quarterly, published by McKinsey & Company. To check out a wealth of free resources, sign up for a few subscription to email alerts, and to obtain Quarterly subscription information, please click here. * * * The ability to retain and promote more [.].
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Davenport for The McKinsey Quarterly, featured online by McKinsey & Company. Here is an excerpt from an article written by Thomas H. Although the thrust of the material is focused on larger organizations, there are some key points relevant to all organizations, whatever their size and nature may be. To read the complete article and [.].
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MARCH 14, 2011
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