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| Monthly Highlights, August 2022 |
Much has changed in the business world since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, but one trend has persisted: people keep quitting their jobs. Of workers McKinsey recently surveyed, 40 percent say they’re thinking about leaving their positions in the next three to six months—but companies are still relying on traditional levers to attract and retain talent. This month, our featured stories look at the five crucial employee personas that companies must understand to solve the attrition and attraction problem for the longer term, as well as the value of internal mobility among workers. Other highlights in this month’s issue include the following topics:- the strategic implications of inflation
- how US companies can survive a downturn
- how to support individuals who want to help solve society’s most complex challenges
- when it comes to office space, what workers want, what employers need, and how workplaces will need to change
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| People keep quitting at record levels, yet companies are still trying to attract and retain them the same old ways. New research identifies five types of workers that employers can reach to fill jobs. |
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| McKinsey’s report on human capital highlights the importance of internal mobility in organizations. Here’s how to encourage your employees to try more new things.
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| The troubling trend is spilling over into every corner of the global economy, with dramatic effects. McKinsey Global Publishing looks at the latest data. Get ready |
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| Leaders can both shore up defenses and prepare for growth—if they heed the call for transformational change. Make bold moves |
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| Collaborative action across multiple sectors could help solve society’s most complex challenges. Download the full report |
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| Driving sustainable, inclusive growth requires the right mindset, strategy, and capabilities. Here are some steps that could help foster successful growth. Double down on growth investments |
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| Revisiting your talent strategy for a hybrid world? Think hard about the purpose and design of your office space. Embrace change |
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| Explore how 8 industries may transition to a net-zero world, and how organizations can respond with green businesses that create value along the way. Be bold |
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| Find your flight suit and buckle up for a closer look at the future of space with the latest edition of McKinsey for Kids. Shoot for the stars |
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| Discover our latest interviews with authors of books on business and beyond. Smarten up |
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| McKinsey senior colleagues share their formative early-career experiences to help you navigate yours. Watch the latest episode |
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| Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Play on |
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| Of the practices that influence an organization’s productivity, talent management is often the one most in need of improvement. Read our 2011 classic “How the best labs manage talent.” Rewind |
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