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A road map for resilience

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The relentless pace of change, marked by unexpected crises and volatility, is affecting individuals and organizations alike. It’s no longer enough to simply react—leaders must proactively build resilience and adaptability. In our first featured story, McKinsey’s Jacqueline Brassey, Aaron De Smet, Dana Maor, and Sheida Rabipour provide a road map for leaders to not only strengthen their own capacity for change but also cultivate resilience and adaptability throughout their organizations. In our second featured story, Ziad Haider explores how a people-focused geopolitics strategy can enhance organizational cohesion and mitigate risk in an increasingly complex world. Other highlights in this month’s issue include the following topics:

building high-performing teams for lasting change

employing generative AI agents to drive business outcomes

expanding the influence of risk leaders in financial institutions

delivering on the promise of AI in banking

— Edited by Eleni Kostopoulos, managing editor, New York

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