Newsletters: K-pop, the future of work, and more for kids on World Children's Day

K-pop, the future of work, and more for kids on World Children's Day

New from McKinsey & Company

Do you remember being a kid? You probably had some imaginative ideas and a healthy curiosity about the world around you. On #WorldChildrensDay, dive back into the magic with our McKinsey for Kids series—and bring your favorite kid along for the ride—to learn something new about:

big ships, the Silk Road, Bollywood, and Asia’s past, present, and future
how technology is changing the future of work
nature’s true value through an exploration of an imagined mangrove forest
the life cycle of food—from farm to landfill
how we helped some fish farmers in Latin America

K-pop, culture, containers, and why Asia's where the action is

Ever thought about who makes many of the viral videos you watch or the T-shirt you're wearing, and how it really got to you? In a new McKinsey for Kids, let's head to Asia and think about really fun things like big container ships and supply chains.

Explore fun things in Asia

I, Robot? What technology shifts mean for tomorrow’s jobs

Tomorrow's jobs will look different from today's—and not just because you might be working alongside robots. In this edition of McKinsey for Kids, peer into the future of work and what it may hold for you, whether you're thinking about becoming a doctor, an influencer—or a garbage designer.

Look to the future

A tiger’s tale about what nature is really worth

Itching to spot a sloth or maybe track a tiger in the wild someday? In this edition of McKinsey for Kids, let's explore mangrove forests, which have unique trees that grow near tropical ocean coastlines, and why protecting nature can help tigers and other endangered species—and also all of us.

Learn about conservation

(Food) waste not, want not

In this edition of McKinsey for Kids, see why throwing away food is a bigger problem than you think—and what McKinsey and others are doing to help reduce food waste so more people can fill their bellies.

Feed your belly, feed your mind

Hungry fish, baffled farmers, and what happened next

You're a kid. You've heard of McKinsey—maybe your parent even works here—yet you don't quite get what we do all day. Basically, we help solve problems. Learn more about what we do and check out this interactive that shows how we helped some fish farmers in Latin America.

Dive in

To see more essential reading on topics that matter, visit McKinsey Themes.

— Curated by Eleni Kostopoulos, a digital publishing manager in New York

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K-pop, the future of work, and more for kids on World Children's Day

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