Navigating the metaverse, tech and cyber risk, and more big reads: The Daily Read weekender

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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 As we head into the final weekend in August, take the time to catch up on some of this week's big reads including the metaverse, technology and cyber risk, supply chains in health systems and more. The pandemic has forced health system supply chains to become more resilient. William Weinstein and his coauthors explore how to improve the function's performance and strategic value. Move forward McKinsey's new Metaverse Talks series includes interviews with leading executives about navigating the future of the virtual world. Check out the Q&As James Kaplan and his coauthors explain the importance of developing an end-to-end risk appetite framework for tech risk and cyber risk. Reap the benefits Our weekly briefing note on sustainable and inclusive growth explores sustainable production of commodities and more. Get the latest update Quote of the day "You project a word or person in whichever direction you want to go, rather than conducting an analysis where you break things apart. You ideate, you come up with something, and you iterate and iterate. You have to start over many times. At the end, you can get to a result you're happy with." —Jens Martin Skibsted, a global partner at Manyone, on design thinking in a recent Author Talks interview Chart of the day See today's chart ready to unwind? 'Dig once' could help states manage material and worker shortages Multiple excavations for infrastructure improvements can be disruptive to the public. Coordinating projects could minimize negative impacts and help states manage supply chain and labor shortages. Plan early   Building resilience: The history and future of US crisis management The crisis management community has made great progress on building resilience in the past two decades, but much work remains to prepare for a future of more frequent and damaging disasters. Be prepared  65-Across: Legislation from 50 years ago that strove for gender parity ... or how 1-, 25-, 35-, and 48-Across could be described? Know the answer? Test yourself with the latest McKinsey Crossword, Gender Parity | No. 90. Promote equality  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