Newsletters: How diversity is transforming Dutch startups, fashion in the metaverse, practicing deliberate calm in turbulent times, and more big reads for the weekend

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Stephanie d'Arc Taylor
Editor, Southern California

End-of-year holidays are bearing down, but we've got a few more weeks to go before you power off. As you reset for the week ahead, catch up on the week's essential reads on the burgeoning Dutch startup ecosystem, fashion in the metaverse, practicing deliberate calm in turbulent times, and more.

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The Netherlands can lead Europe to global prominence in entrepreneurship, write McKinsey senior partners Peter Jacobs and Sven Smit, through encouraging more diverse founders and focusing on scale.

Adopt a global mindset

The metaverse is tailor-made for fashion brands, AnamXR CEO Irene-Marie Seelig told McKinsey senior partner Hamza Khan in a new insight. Here's why.

Sashay away

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In uncertain times, it may be better for leaders to pause before pouncing. Listen to Aaron De Smet and Jacqueline Brassey explain why on a new McKinsey podcast, and be sure to check out their new book Deliberate Calm.

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Our weekly briefing note on sustainable and inclusive growth explores how the renewable energy sector can replenish its talent pools, depleted by the Great Attrition.

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"We face the reality that investments in technology and procurement have been lagging behind other functions for quite some time because you need both—investments and technology—to drive the effectiveness of procurement, giving better insight into your category managers."

—McKinsey partner Roman Belotserkovskiy on how the procurement organization can help drive value long term in a recent episode of McKinsey Talks Operations

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How diversity is transforming Dutch startups, fashion in the metaverse, practicing deliberate calm in turbulent times, and more big reads for the weekend

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Our weekly briefing note on sustainable and inclusive growth explores how the renewable energy sector can replenish its talent pools, depleted by the Great Attrition.