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Skills for life: A rousing speech from Generation Kenya September 16, 2016 – When one million of your peers are out of work, pessimism comes easily. But Simon Mwangi, a 23-year-old graduate of Generation Kenya, never stopped looking for opportunity. He enrolled in the education-to-employment program, graduated, and now works at a large insurance company. A wealth of data on wealth management September 7, 2016 – We’re delighted to announce the acquisition of PriceMetrix, a Toronto-based company which helps wealth management firms harness huge amounts of data improve client service, drive growth, and reduce risk. Welcome to Serbia: Our newest office September 1, 2016 – This summer we opened the first McKinsey office in Serbia. The new Belgrade office is the ninth McKinsey location in our Central and Eastern Europe region, alongside Bratislava, Bucharest, Budapest, Kiev, Moscow, Prague, Warsaw, and Zagreb. 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Blazing a trail from prize to publication July 28, 2016 – The Financial Times/McKinsey Bracken Bower Prize, awarded for the best book proposal by an author under 35, has quickly established itself as a stepping stone—nay, springboard—to publication. With 2 months to go until the closing date for 2016 entries, we caught up with three of last year's finalists to check on their progress from proposal, to manuscript, to business book. Using economic analysis to take on society’s biggest issues July 13, 2016 – In the 25 years since its founding, the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) has published in-depth research on more than 20 countries, 30 industries, and core economic topics such as productivity and trade. More recently, our in-house think tank has started to address major societal issues too, including its latest research on income inequality. 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Moreover, a quick look at the headlines underlines that the leadership qualities we look for and nurture in our consultants are equally valuable in the private, public, and not-for-profit sectors. Innovation immersion in Silicon Valley April 6, 2015 – If you want to understand how technology is driving innovation and reshaping industries, there’s one place you have to visit: Silicon Valley. The 40-mile stretch of office parks and sun-drenched suburbia boasts the world’s densest concentration of technology giants, venture capitalists, and entrepreneurs. A report from the Long-Term Value Summit March 23, 2015 – As part of our initiative to help shift capital markets to a more long-term focus, earlier this month we helped pull together a one-day summit in New York. The event drew 120 chairmen and chief executives, chief investment officers, and government leaders. A new CEO for McKinsey Social Initiative March 19, 2015 – McKinsey Social Initiative (MSI) announced that Helene D. 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Take the leakage of plastics into the world’s oceans. By 2025, a staggering 250 million metric tons of plastic are projected to be in the ocean unless action is taken. Who do you call in a crisis? Meet our experts February 10, 2015 – David Chia is not excitable. “I have a deadpan delivery—which does not work so well in video or presentations,” he admits. “And I’ll never be the cheerleader type.” But he is the man you want in a crisis. Change how you learn, change how you work February 4, 2015 – McKinsey is widely known for the quality of its training and professional development—it’s part of what motivates accomplished individuals to join our firm. But what if McKinsey-style training could be shared more widely? McKinsey partners re-elect Dominic Barton as managing director January 28, 2015 – McKinsey & Company is a professional services firm, owned and governed by partners spread across Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, the Middle East, and Africa. It’s not a conventional organization. Every three years, the firm’s senior partners elect a managing director from among their ranks to serve as ‘first among equals.’ The results of the latest election: Dominic Barton will serve a third term. The many faces of diversity January 26, 2015 – Our ground-breaking Diversity Matters report shows a significant link between corporate performance and the gender and ethnic diversity of company leadership. Doctors at McKinsey January 16, 2015 – More than 150 medical doctors work in our teams around the world, and the number of medical professionals is even higher if you count nurses, researchers, and other trained medical personnel. So why join McKinsey? For most of our doctors, it's a combination of the desire to help at scale and an interest in institutional change. A sabbatical to shape the climate debate January 9, 2015 – Encouraging people to follow their passions is one of the things that makes McKinsey special. Jeremy Oppenheim, a director in our London office, spent 2014 on sabbatical, serving as program director for the Global Commission on the Economy and Climate. Have factory, will travel December 15, 2014 – We have model factories in 11 cities around the globe. These learning environments help us help our clients build skills through hands-on experience. Now, it doesn't matter where your company is located—with 3-D game technology, our model factories can come to you. Digital Labs wins tech challenge with 'people' design December 1, 2014 – Most people know McKinsey has analysts. Strategists. Experts of all kinds. But did you know we also have hackers? A clock and a key November 24, 2014 – Real estate projects are measured in months and years, not minutes and seconds. But for Sangeeth Ram, the ticking clock is a reminder of the urgent need to provide affordable housing at scale in every region in the world. A win for women in the Muslim world November 11, 2014 – We recently partnered with the Financial Times to support two book awards: the Business Book of the Year award and the Bracken Bower Prize for business authors under the age of 35. McKinsey & Company Logo Sign up for email alerts Select topics and stay current with our latest insights Email address LinkedIn Twitter Facebook YouTube RSS Contact us FAQ Privacy policy Terms of use Local language information McKinsey Insights - Get our latest thinking on your iPhone, iPad, or Android device. © 1996-2016 McKinsey & Company