Brighter days ahead
The forecast is sunny for the US economy. Black and Hispanic/Latino workers were 60 percent more likely than white respondents to say they anticipate more economic opportunities in the next year. And 50 percent of first-generation immigrants say most Americans have opportunities to find good jobs.
To read the article, see “Unequal America: Ten insights on the state of economic opportunity,” May 26, 2021.
Putting people over process
Chief human-resource officers in Europe are leery about what has been lost in the focus on cost-efficiency mandates. These HR leaders tell us a return to people-centric policies—especially those aimed at allowing employees to bring their whole selves to work—are key to attracting top talent. Click through to see what they envision for optimising workforce strategies.
To read the article, see “‘Back to human’: Why HR leaders want to focus on people again,” June 4, 2021.
The widening divide
The deep division between US rural and urban communities could get worse. Our new survey of 25000 Americans finds that rural workers in industries susceptible to automation are less interested in moving to find other jobs, switching occupations, or getting training. Click through to see the results.
To read the article, see “Unequal America: Ten insights on the state of economic opportunity,” May 26, 2021.
The soft underbelly of postpandemic businesses
In our newest McKinsey Global Survey on digital strategy, more than a thousand global business leaders pinpointed the soft spots in their businesses where digital disruption poses the biggest threat. Profit structures, the ability to bundle products and services, and operations worry executives the most.
To read the article, see “The new digital edge: Rethinking strategy for the postpandemic era,” May 26, 2021.
Agile for all is coming—but how fast?
McKinsey Global Surveys have tracked the progress of agile transformations since 2017. In the latest edition, more than 800 transforming organisations report that the shift to agile ways of working is happening fastest and most thoroughly in telecom and financial services.
To read the survey, see “The impact of agility: How to shape your organization to compete,” May 25, 2021.