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McKinsey Quarterly is the business journal of McKinsey & Company.

 
Making sense of social media
  • demystifying social media article, social media's primary functions, Marketing & Sales

    APRIL 2012

    Demystifying social media

    As the marketing power of social media grows, it no longer makes sense to treat it as an experiment. Here’s how senior leaders can harness social media to shape consumer decision making in predictable ways.

    Includes: Interactive
  • social media in China article, social media more important in China than anywhere else, Marketing & Sales

    APRIL 2012

    Understanding social media in China

    The world’s largest social-media market is vastly different from its counterpart in the West. Yet the ingredients of a winning strategy are familiar.

 
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OCTOBER 2011

Competing through data

A professor, a data entrepreneur, and a college basketball coach offer their “big data” game plans.
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Interviews
  • new Japanese consumer article, consumers moving from luxury to value, Retail & Consumer Goods

    MARCH 2010

    The new Japanese consumer

    The attitudes and behavior of Japanese consumers are shifting dramatically, presenting opportunities and challenges for companies in the world’s second-largest retail market.

    Includes: Video
  • Building private-sector diplomacy article, private sector diplomacy, Marketing & Sales

    OCTOBER 2009

    Building private-sector diplomacy

    Public-relations expert Richard Edelman explores the new landscape of corporate reputation and trust.

    Includes: Video
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