Analytics, hiring frontline talent, and more reads for the weekend

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   CURATED PICKS FOR YOUR DOWNTIME, FROM OUR EDITORS   Joyce Yoo   Digital Editor, New York The weekend is here, which means it's time to get caught up on the week's essential reads. Get the latest on US consumer confidence, using analytics to address inflation risks, retaining and attracting frontline talent and more. Although US consumer confidence overall has declined, there are glimmers of hope. Tamara Charm, Kelsey Robinson and their coauthors break it down in eight charts. Understand the nuanced sentiments See how analytics can be used to improve decision making in a high-inflation environment in a new article by Renzo Comolli, Arvind Govindarajan, Chetan Venkatesh, and Yushan Zhang. Gain competitive advantage How can retailers create a competitive advantage when hiring talent? David Fuller, Bryan Logan, Pollo Suarez, and Aneliya Valkova explore what frontline workers want in a job. Check out the 6 charts Our weekly briefing note on sustainable and inclusive growth dives into ESG (environmental, social, and governance), DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) and more. Get the latest update Quote of the day "I have realized that managing diverging stakeholder interests is one of the most important things I can do as a CEO. I used to go around trying to convince people by giving speeches about what's in the best interest of the company, but then I didn't understand why I couldn't win people over as much as I'd hoped to." —Patrick Hylton, CEO of NCB Financial Group on communicating with stakeholders in One CEO's journey to becoming a business builder Chart of the day See today's chart ready to unwind? Quick commerce pushes the limits on grocery delivery Just as food delivery is booming, the speed with which groceries can arrive at your door is taking off. Berker Yağci of Getir, one of the leading start-ups promising to deliver within just 10 or 15 minutes, talks about the challenges and opportunities in the dynamic sector. Tune into the podcast   The new imperative for green commodities The energy and materials transition is reshaping the strategic toolbox of commodity producers. Seven actions can help them master the transition. New opportunities in de-commoditization  43-Down: Having pages with corners folded over Know the answer? Test yourself with the latest McKinsey Crossword, Organized Animals | No. 89. The world is your oyster  Follow our thinking 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 the Daily Read newsletter. Manage subscriptions | Unsubscribe Copyright © 2022 | McKinsey & Company, 3 World Trade Center, 175 Greenwich Street, New York, NY 10007