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.

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. To view the complete collection, please visit our special collection.

NEW! Selected articles from the collection:

	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.

The McKinsey Global Institute

The McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) is McKinsey & Company's economics research arm. Its primary purpose is to undertake original research and develop substantive points of view on critical economic issues facing businesses and governments around the world. Some latest thinking by MGI includes:

• Lean Russia: Sustaining economic growth through improved productivity
• How health care costs contribute to income disparity in the United States
• Preparing for China's urban billion
• Averting the next energy crisis: The demand challenge
• Accounting for the cost of U.S. health care: A new look at why Americans spend more

To read these and other articles by MGI visit us at www.mckinsey.com/mgi.

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