Corporate Transformations

Voices on Transformation

The articles in our Voices on Transformation series are based on our work with companies, our discussions with CEOs around the world, and our research to offer perspectives on how companies can fundamentally change themselves. We encourage you to read our latest work on performance transformation, then tell us what you think.

Selected articles from the collection:

Corporate transformation under pressure
Most companies find it hard to transform themselves in difficult circumstances. Those that use proven tactics markedly improve their chances of success.
Driving radical change
Transforming an organization requires clearly articulated aspirations, as well as the ability to generate energy and new ideas.
Remaking a government-owned giant: An interview with the chairman of the State Bank of India
Om Prakash Bhatt discusses the transformation of one of India’s oldest banks and reveals how he managed to bring the company’s 200,000 employees on board.
Transforming a high-performing company: An interview with Roberto Setubal
The CEO of the former Banco Itaú—and now of Itaú Unibanco—describes the problems of changing a company that is set in its successful habits.

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The crisis: A new era in management

Extraordinary uncertainty permeates today’s business environment. In this collection of articles, McKinsey consultants and outside contributors examine the managerial implications of the global financial crisis.

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The new normal
The business landscape has changed fundamentally; tomorrow’s environment will be different, but no less rich in possibilities for those who are prepared.
Economic Conditions Snapshot, March 2009: McKinsey Global Survey Results
Executives forecast ongoing economic gloom, but, for the second survey in a row, the percentage of the respondents who think the situation is getting worse hasn’t increased. Many say their corporate-management team is doing a good job in the crisis.
The crisis: Mobilizing boards for change
To meet the challenges of the economic crisis, corporate boards must change the way they work.
The economic impact of increased US savings
DUS consumers are spending less and saving more. The economic impact of that combination will depend upon how fast incomes grow.

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