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[M&A Annual Report: Is the wave finally arriving?](/capabilities/m-and-a/our-insights/top-m-and-a-trends "M&A Annual Report: Is the wave finally arriving?")
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[Superagency in the workplace: Empowering people to unlock AIâs full potential](/capabilities/mckinsey-digital/our-insights/superagency-in-the-workplace-empowering-people-to-unlock-ais-full-potential-at-work "Superagency in the workplace: Empowering people to unlock AI’s full potential")
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[Building leaders from the ground up](/capabilities/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/building-leaders-from-the-ground-up "Building leaders from the ground up")
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[The Broken Rung](/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/the-broken-rung "The Broken Rung")
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Transforming telecom tech: How IT excellence drives innovation and cost efficiency
New McKinsey benchmarking research shows what separates telecom tech leaders from laggards and how a strategic approach to IT can pay off for operators.
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Sporting Goods 2025âThe new balancing act: Turning uncertainty into opportunity
While the sporting goods industry has persevered over the past year, slowing growth forecasts are compelling executives to focus equally on revenue growth and productivity improvements.
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Climbing over âThe Broken Rungâ
Join _The Broken Rung_ co-authors and McKinsey senior partners Kweilin Ellingrud, Lareina Yee, and MarĂa del Mar MartĂnez on Tuesday, March 11 at 11:00a.m. EST, for a preview of their upcoming book. Learn practical actions to build experience capital and accelerate career growth.
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New McKinsey book: the unwritten rules about career advancement for women](/about-us/new-at-mckinsey-blog/new-mckinsey-book-the-unwritten-rules-about-career-advancement-for-women)Â
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February 14, 2025
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Former McKinsey partner Kunal Modi appointed to key role by new San Francisco mayor
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February 10, 2025
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An inside look at how McKinsey helped DBS become an AI-powered bank
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January 22, 2025
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A new strategic collaboration, McKinsey and C3 AI accelerate enterprise AI transformations
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January 17, 2025
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With gen AI, McKinsey takes a big Leap forward in new venture building
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