McKinsey Quarterly 2023 Number 1

They said it

“Today’s events might even feel like a cluster of earthquakes that are reshaping

“Many new CEOs enter the role thinking that they will go hard for the first 90 days and then back off a bit. That’s easier said than done.” Starting strong: Making your CEO transition a catalyst for renewal, p. 38

our world.” On the cusp of a new era?, p. 16

“The only thing I like about emergencies . . . is they force us to solve short-term problems of food and water with so much energy and efficiency.” ‘It’s important to bring the spirit of emergencies to the long term,’ p. 50

“At most companies today, the unfortunate reality is that food loss is no one’s problem.” Reducing food loss: What grocery retailers and manufacturers can do, p. 104 “More and more traditional companies are realizing that to compete and grow in a digital world, they must look, think, and act like software companies themselves.” Every company is a software company: Six ‘must dos’ to succeed, p. 92

“In 2021, private-sector funding in space-related companies topped $10 billion—an all-time high and about a tenfold increase over the past decade.” How will the space economy change the world?, p. 74 “Drivers needed to stop for water tank top offs to keep their car kettles boiling.” The 125th anniversary of the little engine that couldn’t, p. 114 “ Drivers needed to

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