The year 2020 saw tremendous change and suffering—not only because of the pandemic but also due to heightened concerns over racial justice and climate change. From the start of what turned out to be a year filled with crises and heroic responses, McKinsey produced a record stream of articles, reports, and new features to help the world come to grips with what was happening and begin to define the next normal that we’re all now living through. Here we present some of the most popular and innovative insights that the McKinsey Global Publishing team brought to you this year.
A tale of 2020 in 20 McKinsey charts
See how the world changed this year through this collection of 20 charts culled from our new, daily Charting the Path to the Next Normal series.
Twenty images that offer a lens on 2020
McKinsey designers highlight the photos and illustrations that helped us tell the visual story of a remarkable year.
Our top reports of the year took a deep dive into the management issues that resonated most with organizations during the pandemic, from gender parity and managing through the crisis to private equity. To explore our robust library of downloadable signature reports and special collections, visit the McKinsey Download Hub.
Women in the Workplace 2022
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Women leaders are switching jobs at the highest rates we’ve ever seen, and ambitious young women are prepared to do the same. To make meaningful and sustainable progress toward gender equality, companies need to go beyond table stakes. That’s according to the latest Women in the Workplace report from McKinsey, in partnership with LeanIn.Org.
State of Fashion report archive (2017-2024)
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McKinsey’s State of Fashion report offers the best of our research and insights into the fashion industry. View our archives for past reports from 2017-2024.
McKinsey’s Global Banking Annual Review archive: 2014 to 2022
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Updated annually, our Global Banking Annual Review offers the best of our research and insights into the global banking industry. Explore the findings from past years’ reports.
Diversity wins: How inclusion matters
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The business case for diversity, equity, and inclusion (DE&I) is stronger than ever. Taking a closer look at diversity winners reveals what can drive real progress.
How executives can help sustain value creation for the long term
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Joint research from FCLTGlobal and McKinsey highlights the behaviors that can help corporate leaders and board directors sidestep pressures and stay focused on the long term.
McKinsey’s Private Markets Annual Review: 2017 to 2022
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Updated annually, our Global Private Markets Review offers the best of our research and insight into private equity, real estate, debt, infrastructure, and natural resources. Explore past years’ reports.
Explore a few of our most visited special collections from 2020, which draw together articles, multimedia, and more to deeply engage on many facets of a single topic.
The Next Normal: Emerging stronger from the coronavirus pandemic
Explore McKinsey’s curated collection on the business outlook for 2021 and beyond—plus insights about how companies can emerge stronger from the coronavirus crisis.
COVID Response Center
The Center, which focuses on responding to the COVID-19 pandemic, aspires to help safeguard lives, livelihoods, and communities on the path to the next normal.
McKinsey and the World Economic Forum 2025
Top decision-makers convene in Davos this week to address major global issues and priorities for the year ahead.
McKinsey on Books
Explore this month’s best-selling business books prepared exclusively for McKinsey Publishing by Circana and a collection of books by McKinsey authors on the management issues that matter, from leadership and talent to digital transformation, corporate finance, and more.
The graduate’s guide to the world of work
A collection of recent insights and interviews to help you hit the ground running at your new job or internship during a period of continuing—and profound—change.
In this year of lockdowns, listeners tuned in to reflect and learn—how to be more productive, more inclusive, and more resilient in the face of adversity. Here are some of our most streamed podcasts of 2020.
Uncovering the state of fashion
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With the global economy cooling and concerns about sustainability rising, the mood among fashion-industry executives is far from exuberant.
The future of air travel
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Airlines and passengers alike are flying into a world of flygskam and flying taxis.
The mass personalization of change: Large-scale impact, one individual at a time
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Here’s how technology, data, and human insight are transforming the way we enact change. Fast.
Building a business within a business: How to power continual organic growth
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Business building is vital to a company’s longevity. To do it successfully, an organization needs the strengths of an incumbent and the agility of a start-up.
Getting the measure of corporate Asia
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Over the past decade, Asia received half of all new investment in the global economy. Despite pockets of excellence, Asian companies have struggled to deliver strong returns on this influx of capital.
Meet Generation Z: Shaping the future of shopping
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The newest consumer generations—Gen Z and millennials—are upturning retailers’ expectations. Here’s how—and what to do about it.
The editors of our four most-read email newsletters and multimedia series chose their favorite issues of the year to share with you. Whether daily, weekly, or monthly, our newsletter offerings span functional, industry, and news-based topics—and we’re adding more in 2021.
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The Shortlist
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The Next Normal
A multimedia series on the future of industries that matter.
The Five Fifty
A five-minute top-management briefing, plus a deeper dive.
The COVID-19 pandemic has created and exacerbated countless challenges for leaders, organizations, and communities. In our most popular McKinsey Live webinars, McKinsey experts brought these issues to the forefront and offered perspectives on navigating beyond the crisis to shape the next normal.
New at McKinsey blog: 2020 year in review
As 2020 comes to a close, New at McKinsey blog editors share a look at some of the milestones that defined the year—and what inspires them for the future ahead.
McKinsey Global Institute: Twelve highlights from our 2020 research
These 12 charts distill some of the best research from the McKinsey Global Institute over the course of a year of shocks.
Building a stronger, more inclusive US workforce
The COVID-19 crisis continues to disproportionally affect the most vulnerable segments of the US workforce. Explore the experiences of today’s workforce with our latest collection.
Leading voices on the pandemic
Ten leaders offer insights about navigating the COVID-19 crisis.
The emotional toll of COVID-19
Behavioral health issues associated with anxiety, depression, and substance use are on the rise. Explore our collection of resources and insights on well-being.