The globalization imperative

A collection of insights on globalization: What's at stake? ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ 

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   New from McKinsey & Company The globalization imperative The global pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine have sparked a new debate on the viability of globalization. But an end to the system as we know it—which fosters interdependence of the world's economies, people, and cultures—could have profound implications. Check out these insights from our archives to dive into the continued evolution of globalization and what might come next. Read more Forward Thinking on globalization and the evolving role of corporate leadership in the 21st century with Matthew Slaughter A leading economist and business school dean reflects on globalization, concluding that "we've learned people want to know policies will matter for them", and that "a lot of us underestimated the possible magnitude of distribution pressures from freer trade and immigration and flows of capital." Listen to the episode   Globalization in transition: The future of trade and value chains Global value chains are being reshaped by rising demand and new industry capabilities in the developing world as well as a wave of new technologies. Understand the landscape Globalization's next chapter Globalization isn't in retreat, but it has morphed into a very different phenomenon, increasingly powered by trade in services and by intraregional trade. Explore the trends It's not your father's globalization anymore Globalization has morphed in a very different—and more digital—direction, writes James Manyika on LinkedIn. Assess business models Globalization's ongoing challenge Are politics and aid—in lieu of free trade—to blame for the issues facing globalization today? Watch the video Building societies: An interview with Madeleine Albright Infrastructure is about much more than cement, according to the former US secretary of state and chair of the Albright Stonebridge Group. See her perspective The new dynamics of financial globalization Cross-border capital flows have fallen 65 percent since the financial crisis as global banks retrenched, but a more stable form of financial globalization is emerging. Download the report Navigating a world of disruption Global trends are creating ever-larger winners and losers. Navigate skewed times Digital globalization: The new era of global flows Soaring flows of data and information now generate more economic value than the global goods trade. Be more efficient Defending digital globalization Like traditional globalization, digital globalization is threatened by a number of barriers and protectionist policies, imposing significant costs to companies and harm to consumers, write Susan Lund and James Manyika in Foreign Affairs. Go with the flow The future of Asia: Asian flows and networks are defining the next phase of globalization The Asian Century has begun. Asia is the world's largest regional economy and, as its economies integrate further, it has the potential to fuel and shape the next phase of globalization. What’s next To see more essential reading on topics that matter, visit McKinsey Themes. — Curated by Eleni Kostopoulos, a digital publishing manager based in New York 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 subscribed to our Strategy alert list. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007