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Unlocking growth: 5 leadership mindsets

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For today’s companies, the journey to growth is a marathon, not a sprint. To get there, leaders need a holistic approach, with courage and resilience at the core, write McKinsey’s Andy West, Greg Kelly, Jill Zucker, Michael Birshan, and coauthors. In our first featured article, the authors explain how leaders of companies that outperform their peers do so by aligning their behaviors with five critical mindsets: investing in growth, acting boldly, maintaining a customer-centric approach, attracting and nurturing talent, and executing with rigor. In our second featured article, Bob Sternfels and Daniel Pacthod dive into the five leadership practices of great athletes that business leaders can adapt to their own work. Other highlights include the following topics:

the implications of falling fertility rates and rising longevity

what tech leaders should prioritize in 2025

why it pays for employers to invest in employee health

the biggest barrier to scaling AI

— Edited by Eleni Kostopoulos, managing editor, New York

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