1. What is The McKinsey Quarterly?
The McKinsey Quarterly is a print and online business journal produced by the global consulting firm McKinsey & Company.
2. What do you write about?
Our goal is to offer new ways of thinking about business management in the private, public, and nonprofit sectors. We aim to help business people run their businesses more productively, more competitively, and more creatively. To learn more, click on "About us."
3. How do you do that?
Our articles are prescriptive, written by McKinsey consultants, and based on our practical experience with the world's largest companies.
4. How do I find the articles of interest to me?
Our site is organized by Function—strategy, organization, operations, marketing, information technology, governance, economic studies, and corporate finance—and by Industry—auto, energy, financial services, food and agriculture, health care, high tech, media, nonprofit, public sector, retail and consumer goods, telecommunications, and transportation. Each section has its own page highlighting featured articles, in addition to complete archives. There is a navigational bar on the left side of most pages as well as a search box on the top right. See our complete site map here.
5. How often do you post new content?
At least twice a week.
6. What are those little "P"s next to some articles?
The "P" designates an article as "Premium," available to Premium Members only.
7. What's a "Premium Member"?
A Premium Member is a paid subscriber.
8. What do I get if I register for free and what do I get as a Premium Member?
Free registration gives you access to hundreds of articles. You can also sign up for newsletters and topical alerts. Premium Members have access to the full site—including our archives of more than 1,000 articles dating back to 1992—as well as enhanced site features, such as downloadable, color PDFs of articles. Premium Members also receive the print publication.
10. How much does Premium Membership cost?
$150 for one year, with significant savings for two- and three-year terms. You can subscribe here.
11. You mentioned "topical alerts." What are those?
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12. Can I do anything on this site without either registering for free or becoming a Premium Member?
Yes, you can read abstracts of all our articles and browse and search the site. You cannot read any full articles.
13. I just want the print journal. How can I get it?
The only way to get the print journal is to become a Premium Member.
14. How do I get in touch with somebody at McKinsey & Company?
You can contact McKinsey & Company through the firm's Web site, www.mckinsey.com. You can contact the Quarterly here.