An optimistic scenario for the US response to COVID-19

Much would need to happen, but returning the country to something that approaches stability by next summer may be possible.

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Zero-based budgeting for health plans: Dealing with uncertainty ahead

Zero-based budgeting may be the right recipe to deal with the cost control and flexibility needed in next year’s budgets.

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Becoming a Weather-Ready Nation

In this interview, Louis W. Uccellini, director of the US National Weather Service, discusses the organization’s work to provide more accurate predictions and decision support for weather events.

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What will (and won’t) change in the future of Asia: An interview with the CEO of DBS

The continued economic integration of Asia will open up opportunities for savvy businesses, predicts Piyush Gupta.

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How great supply-chain organizations work

When redesigning a supply-chain organization, it’s intuitive to look to successful companies’ design choices. But our research finds that other factors correlate better to bottom-line performance.

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Earning the premium: A recipe for long-term SPAC success

Special-purpose acquisition companies are having a moment. But not all are thriving. One key to success: leaders with an operational edge.

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Harnessing Nigeria’s fintech potential

How stakeholders could position the fintech sector for growth now and beyond the crisis.

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Reopening schools: Fostering a safe and effective learning environment

Following closures related to the COVID-19 pandemic, school systems have much to consider as they embark on a new school year.

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A transformation of the learning function: Why it should learn new ways

Companies rely on their learning-and-development functions to help workforces learn fast. But often, the function itself needs a transformation.

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What 800 executives envision for the postpandemic workforce

Responses to a McKinsey global survey of 800 executives suggest a disruptive period of workplace changes lies ahead due to acceleration of automation, digitization, and other trends.

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