Making bold strategic choices in an age of volatility

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Share this email Share this email on LinkedIn   Share this email on Twitter   Share this email on Facebook   AN ARTICLE A DAY, PICKED BY OUR EDITORS   Edited by Joyce Yoo   Digital Editor, New York We are living through volatile times—the war in Ukraine, inflation, the pandemic, and supply chain disruptions have all contributed to a challenging environment in recent years. So what can be done to weather the storm and thrive amidst uncertainty? The most effective leaders and companies play both offense and defense, and are "prudent about managing the downside while aggressively pursuing the upside," according to a new article from McKinsey's Michael Birshan, Ishaan Seth, and Bob Sternfels. See how honing an edge on insights, commitment, and execution can help leaders make bold strategic choices. Strategic courage in an age of volatility Today's challenging environment requires business leaders to hone their edge in three critical areas: insights, commitment, and execution. Focus now   Quote of the day "Even top-tier tech companies tend to focus on either transformative selling or digital, product-led growth—but not both. In the future, it will be difficult to win in one without getting the other right." —Get updated on the four critical pivots in enterprise tech go-to market in "The digital reinvention of enterprise tech go-to-market" Chart of the day See today's chart   ALSO NEW Creating a technology risk and cyber risk appetite framework Here's how to build a comprehensive, measurable, and objective end-to-end risk appetite framework as a foundation for managing technology risk and cyber risk. Support communication   Author Talks: Into the unknown Nathan Furr and Susannah Harmon Furr provide a tool kit for navigating the growing uncertainty we face in our lives. Be capable   Delivering the US manufacturing renaissance The stage is set for a manufacturing resurgence in the United States. Can the country's producers make it happen? Embrace the change   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