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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 you get ready for the weekend, take a moment to catch up on this week's big reads on noncoastal US cities driving innovation, Europe's technology gap, investing in green infrastructure, and more. AOL cofounder and Revolution CEO Steve Case talks about the noncoastal US cities that are driving new innovation in a new Author Talks interview. Embrace entrepreneurship Sven Smit, Magnus Tyreman, and their coauthors explore Europe's corporate and technology gap—and how these issues impact future growth and strategic autonomy. Stay competitive Private-sector investment of public land could help emerging economies drive decarbonization goals—and also build the foundation for a more sustainable and resilient future, according to Jonathan Woetzel, Ahmed Youssef, and their coauthors. Collaborate with care Our weekly briefing note on sustainable and inclusive growth explores how CIOs can help decarbonization efforts, the impact of COVID-19 on women, minimobility, and more. Get the latest update Quote of the day "One of the advantages of our being a bank born actually just after COVID hit is the fact that we never had the luxury of not being cautious." —Jaidev Janardana, CEO of Zopa, on growth in the current environment in a recent episode of Talking Banking Matters podcast  Chart of the day See today's chart ready to unwind? Revenue growth management: Building capabilities to sustain impact Consumer companies must ensure people throughout the company have the capabilities to drive their RGM strategy and react to market shift. Reset your RGM strategies   The gathering storm: The transformative impact of inflation on the healthcare sector Inflation is at record highs and is now blowing through healthcare. Weather the storm   38-Across: Occupational phenomenon of extreme tiredness and reduced ability to regulate cognitive and emotional processes... and a hint to this puzzle's theme Know the answer? Test yourself with the latest McKinsey Crossword, Sidelight | No. 94. Clear your mind  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