Same AI. Different Outcomes. Here’s Why.

Viewed in McKinsey & Company Insights Most companies have access to the same tools.Same models. Same platforms. Same promises. Yet the outcomes are wildly different. The gap is not technology.It’s how companies use it and how fast they move. The leaders aren’t doing more experiments.They’re rewiring how the business works. AI is not a side… More

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The return of the COO: From operator to orchestrator

Viewed in Russell Reynolds For years, the COO role came and went. In some organizations, it disappeared. In others, it felt optional. That cycle is now reversing. In 2025, COO appointments reached a seven-year high across listed companies globally, with 146 new COOs, up from 130 the year before. At the same time, departures fell… More

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M&A is back: mega deals, AI targets and a new VP M&A mandate

Viewed in McKinsey Global deal value rebounded 43 percent in 2025 to $4.7 trillion. Mega-deals above $10 billion surged. TMT regained the top spot. Private equity is sitting on $2.2 trillion of dry powder. Divestitures reached $1.6 trillion. This is not a short-term bounce. It reflects deeper repositioning. Secure exposure and increase speed Across sectors,… More

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