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Torea Frey
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War in Ukraine. The COVID-19 pandemic. Climate change. In a world defined by these and other complex disruptions, how can organizations build resilience to withstand shocks and drive sustainable, inclusive growth? A new paper, free to download, from the World Economic Forum and McKinsey can help.

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Speaking of the global economy—what's happening with inflation, growth, and more? Our latest Global Economics Intelligence summary offers a snapshot of critical trends and risks.

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Innovation drives growth. Get a lens on how masters of innovation essentials drive outperformance and how virtual work is accelerating innovation. And if you're holding back worried your big idea will fail, never fear; you can foster a culture that accounts for the human side of innovation.

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Listen to the latest episode of The McKinsey Podcast—this week's conversation centers on managing the coming wave of investment in capital projects.

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Dr. Jenny Wang dug into why we need to talk about mental health in Asian American communities in the latest from our Author Talks series.

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The Daily Read weekender: Now for something a little different

"﻿[My] main thought was that if those of us who lived outside Africa didn't come back to contribute, how would things get better? I felt it was our responsibility, our obligation, to come back even if I didn't know exactly if I could have an impact or how to start."

56-Across: Diversity ___ inclusion

Kick back with a good book

What does a robotic dog have to do with AI?

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"[My] main thought was that if those of us who lived outside Africa didn't come back to contribute, how would things get better? I felt it was our responsibility, our obligation, to come back even if I didn't know exactly if I could have an impact or how to start."