Leading with authenticity, mentorship, and more essential 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 We've made it to the weekend, so it's time to unwind with some of this week's big reads on leading authentically, the nuances of mentorship, net-zero, and more. In a new Author Talks interview, Harvard professor and former Medtronic CEO Bill George talks about leading with authenticity amidst disruption and crises. Find your purpose Erika H. James, Dean of the Wharton School of the University of Pennsylvania, speaks to McKinsey partner Monne Williams about the nuances of mentorship, diversity, and being an "insecure risk-taker." Seek mentorship McKinsey senior partner Sylvain Johansson talks to fellow industry experts about how insurers across the globe are preparing for a net-zero future in a new episode of the McKinsey on Insurance podcast. Tune in Our weekly briefing note on sustainable and inclusive growth explores food loss and food waste, Fortune Global 500 companies' stance on nature, Asian Americans in the workplace, and more. Get the latest update Quote of the day "In the workplace, Poppy cautions against a culture of 'toxic perfectionism' that degrades mental health and stymies risk-taking and innovation. Instead, she advises companies, set a tone and regularly remind workers to 'be brave, not perfect' for their own benefit and that of their organizations." —Poppy Jaman, CEO of the MindForward Alliance, talks about mental health and the importance of overcoming stigma with McKinsey senior partner, Ramesh Srinivasan in "'Be brave, not perfect,' says mental health advocate Poppy Jaman" Chart of the day See today's chart ready to unwind? What is inflation? The answer to this question—and others—is available in our new McKinsey Explainers series. Early access to the full series is exclusively on our Insights app. But you can take a sneak peek at this entry, and can go on from there to download the app and see more. Learn more   Generative scheduling: Saving time and money in capital projects With both infrastructure spending and inflation on the rise, optimizing scheduling and work sequencing can accelerate projects and unlock valuable savings. Understand the process  6-Down: Powerful emerging technology Know the answer? Test yourself with the latest McKinsey Crossword, Quite Clever | No. 93. Get smart  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