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DECEMBER 2011

A rising role for IT: McKinsey Global Survey results

In our sixth annual technology survey, executives say their companies are boosting IT spending and adopting new technology platforms to support innovation.

We invite you to join McKinsey's Online Executive Panel, through which we ask selected executives their views on top business trends, including the economic crisis.

NOVEMBER 2011

What marketers say about working online: McKinsey Global Survey results

Marketers agree that digital tools and technologies are valuable, though many of their companies struggle to measure the financial impact and capture customer data.
DECEMBER 2011

Organizing for M&A: McKinsey Global Survey results

Few executives expect the number of deals their companies start or complete to rise next year. Many indicate that there’s room to improve key planning and integration capabilities.
NOVEMBER 2011

How social technologies are extending the organization

Our fifth annual survey on the way organizations use social tools and technologies finds that they continue to seep into many organizations, transforming business processes and raising performance.
OCTOBER 2011

The business of sustainability: McKinsey Global Survey results

More companies are managing sustainability to improve processes, pursue growth, and add value to their companies rather than focusing on reputation alone.

JULY 2011

Governance since the economic crisis: McKinsey Global Survey results

Corporate directors know what they should be doing. But they haven’t raised their game since 2008 and must strengthen their capabilities and spend more time on board work.
JUNE 2011

Assessing banks’ confidence after the crisis: McKinsey Global Survey results

Financial-services executives report a mostly positive outlook on banking—and some signs of industry complacency.
APRIL 2011

R&D strategies in emerging economies: McKinsey Global Survey results

Dissatisfaction with managers and a lack of knowledge sharing are universal challenges.
FEBRUARY 2011

Managing government relations for the future: McKinsey Global Survey results

Companies aren’t much more effective at managing their ties with governments than they were in late 2009, though more are engaging in collaboration instead of conflict.
JANUARY 2011

Creating more value with corporate strategy: McKinsey Global Survey results

Few companies create strategies that deliver more value than the sum of their business unit parts, but those that do also excel at moving resources and removing barriers.
JANUARY 2011

Putting strategies to the test: McKinsey Global Survey results

Creating a winning strategy is a struggle for most companies; some seem content just to play along. They may not be asking themselves the right questions.
DECEMBER 2010

Taking organizational redesigns from plan to practice: McKinsey Global Survey results

When companies reorganize, few get all the benefits they want in the planned time. Executives at organizations that succeeded point to some key tactics for implementation.
NOVEMBER 2010

The challenges ahead for supply chains: McKinsey Global Survey results

Senior executives say their companies manage key trade-offs well, yet see barriers to better performance: rising risk, lack of collaboration, and low CEO involvement.
NOVEMBER 2010

How IT is managing new demands: McKinsey Global Survey results

In our fifth business technology survey, executives say they want more immediate value from IT and forward-looking strategies from technology leaders that support growth and innovation.
OCTOBER 2010

Moving women to the top: McKinsey Global Survey results

A majority of executives believe gender diversity in leadership is linked to better financial performance, but companies take few actions to support women in the workforce.
OCTOBER 2010

The value of centered leadership: McKinsey Global Survey results

The five key capabilities that make up centered leadership—used together—are important predictors of executives’ satisfaction with their leadership performance and their life overall.
AUGUST 2010

The next environmental issue for business: McKinsey Global Survey results

As with climate change a few years ago, executives are now beginning to recognize the importance of biodiversity for their future strategies. Many are also discovering business opportunities, not just threats.
MAY 2010

Five forces reshaping the global economy: McKinsey Global Survey results

The core drivers of globalization are alive and well, but executives are still grappling with how to seize the opportunities of an interlinked world economy.
APRIL 2010

R&D after the crisis: McKinsey Global Survey results

A McKinsey survey finds widespread resilience in corporate R&D programs. Executives say their companies made the right moves in 2009 and are poised to reap benefits from R&D today.

MARCH 2012

Economic Conditions Snapshot, March 2012: McKinsey Global Survey results

Executives are much more optimistic about the global economy than they were in December, despite their concerns about the eurozone and rising oil prices.
DECEMBER 2011

Economic Conditions Snapshot, December 2011: McKinsey Global Survey results

Executives’ views about the global economy and their companies’ prospects in most regions are more positive than in September, though they are still gloomier than in June.
SEPTEMBER 2011

Economic Conditions Snapshot, September 2011: McKinsey Global Survey results

Our latest survey shows just how gloomy executives’ economic expectations are. A majority fear the eurozone will splinter; those in emerging markets are most hopeful.
MARCH 2012

What executives think about the economy: 2004 to now

This continually updated interactive tracks how executives around the world have viewed economic conditions and the economic prospects of their companies, and how those views have differed over time and across industries, regions, and types of company.

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