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Why multinationals struggle to manage talent
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May 2008

A survey shows a strong correlation between financial performance and best practices for managing talent globally.

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The multilocal challenge: Managing cross-border functions

March 2008

Companies are learning to adapt their organizational design to capture cross-border synergies and to protect local sources of profitability.

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Making talent a strategic priority

January 2008

The War for Talent never ended. Executives must constantly rethink the way their companies plan to attract, motivate, and retain employees.

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Building a competitive finance function: An executive roundtable

December 2007

By focusing on talent development, new roles for finance, and creative benchmarks, CFOs can deliver a competitive advantage to their companies.

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Driving radical change

November 2007

Transforming an organization requires clearly articulated aspirations, as well as the ability to generate energy and new ideas.

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Harnessing the power of informal employee networks

November 2007

Formalizing a company’s ad hoc peer groups can spur collaboration and unlock value.

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Building an effective change agent team

November 2007

A carefully constructed change agent program is essential to any successful operational transformation.

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Cracking the complexity code

May 2007

There are two types of complexity. Understanding where to intervene is the key to managing them to create value.

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Better strategy through organizational design

May 2007

Redesigning an organization to take advantage of today’s sources of wealth creation isn’t easy, but there can be no better use of a CEO’s time.

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Building the civilized workplace

May 2007

Nasty people don't just make others feel miserable; they create economic problems for their companies.

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Recent Interviews

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Integrating steel giants: An interview with the ArcelorMittal postmerger managers

February 2008

The merger of two large, complementary companies presented an unusual challenge: sustaining growth as well as focusing on integration and cost savings.

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Succeeding at open-source innovation: An interview with Mozilla's Mitchell Baker

January 2008

The company’s chairman and former CEO explains the power of the participatory, open-source model of collaboration.

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Recent Surveys

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The organizational challenges of global trends: A McKinsey Global Survey

December 2007

Executives know that their companies must come up with the right organizational response to maintain a competitive edge.

The CFO’s first hundred days: A McKinsey Global Survey

December 2007

Chief financial officers around the world describe their first hundred days on the job as a time when most received guidance, but many had difficulty devoting enough time to their top priorities.

What shapes careers: A McKinsey Global Survey

November 2007

Male and female executives—parents and nonparents alike—define the event that has had the most significant effect on their careers and report that factors at work are far more important than factors at home. Women are more likely than men to say they have had role models and mentors.

Case in Point

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Refocusing the sales force to cross-sell

December 2007

Many salespeople resist cross-selling, so management must address their misgivings head on and convince them of its benefits.