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At #1: If we're all so busy, why isn't anything getting done?

Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   Top Ten Newsletter | First Quarter 2022 Most popular with McKinsey.com readers 1. If we're all so busy, why isn't anything getting done? With endless meetings, incessant emails, and casts of thousands, companies have mastered the art of unnecessary interactions. Winning in the next normal requires much more focus on true collaboration. Collaborate and innovate   2. A military veteran knows why your employees are leaving She also knows what you can—and can't—do about it. Here are three surprising lessons from a veteran of the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. Understand the Great Resignation   3. Leadership lessons from the world's best CEOs The authors of the new book CEO Excellence, who interviewed dozens of the top-performing chief executives, share their most memorable encounters and stories. Get the scoop   4. The data-driven enterprise of 2025 Rapidly accelerating technology advances, the recognized value of data, and increasing data literacy are changing what it means to be "data driven." Increase data literacy   5. The role of ESG and purpose Answering three questions about purpose and environmental, social, and governance issues can help business leaders zero in on what matters most for their organizations.Pursue purpose   6. The state of burnout for women in the workplace Women are doing more to support employee well-being but face higher stress levels as a result. Here's how leaders can help. Listen up   7. The new B2B growth equation Customers want an always-on, personalized, omnichannel experience. The world's best sellers are giving it to them. Shift share meaningfully   8. Bias busters: A better way to brainstorm Structured conversation during brainstorming sessions removes some of the risks that can thwart honest discussion. Look at it this way   9. Gone for now, or gone for good? How to play the new talent game and win back workers Nearly half of the employees who voluntarily left the workforce during the pandemic aren't coming back on their own. Employers must go and get them. Here's how to start. Understand employee priorities   10. Ten lessons from the first two years of COVID-19 On the second anniversary of the pandemic, we take stock. Look back   Follow our thinking McKinsey Insights - Get our latest thinking on your iPhone, iPad, or Android Share these insights Did you enjoy this newsletter? Forward it to colleagues and friends so they can subscribe too. Was this issue forwarded to you? Sign up for it and sample our 40+ other free email subscriptions here. This email contains information about McKinsey’s research, insights, services, or events. By opening our emails or clicking on links, you agree to our use of cookies and web tracking technology. For more information on how we use and protect your information, please review our privacy policy. You received this email because you are a registered member of the Top Ten Most Popular newsletter. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007