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Somewhere between a resignation email and the fifth "team-building" lunch of the quarter, the CEO sighs: "We have an HR problem."   But what if the problem isn’t HR? What if the problem is you built a company like a tent—and expected it to stand like a tower? We’re in an era where HR has become the scapegoat for everything a business hasn’t structurally addressed: toxic managers, flaky culture, burnout epidemics,…

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

How can OEMs navigate frugal consumers and shifting macroeconomics in the increasingly competitive white goods sector? We examine our latest global state of the industry customer survey to learn more.

RegTech, or “regulatory technology,” refers to technologies that improve processes at financial-services organizations, particularly those related to risk and compliance.

Securing rising living standards for all Americans requires action on the affordable housing shortage.

State governments will need to balance a complex range of costs and a full view of the benefits as they weigh their strategies in data center development.

Nerves of steel or “same old, same old”? Either way, dealmakers stared down volatility, leading to higher global M&A activity in the first half of this year.

“All that work, and what did it get us?” Leaders feel frustrated when transformations fall short, but they can achieve their goals by avoiding six common pitfalls.

Financial institutions are allocating significant resources to fighting financial crime, but they are generally making little progress. AI-based solutions may be an accelerator.

How can leaders learn from disruption and pursue purpose? Stanford lecturer in management Robert E. Siegel shares a systems leadership playbook and transforms classroom lessons into boardroom learnings.

Annual mobile-data growth rates are expected to fall from more than 50 percent in 2019 to as low as 10 percent in 2029. Will this lead to unprecedented competition or a new profitable era for telcos?

McKinsey’s Dr. Rupal Malani discusses changing policies and workforce shortages and how leaders are using M&A and AI to improve margins, operations, and care delivery.

What does it take to lead a procurement transformation that delivers lasting impact in a world where the function is asked to do everything from managing volatility to generating sustainability and savings?

Sharpen your problem-solving skills the McKinsey way, with our weekly crossword. Each puzzle is created with the McKinsey audience in mind, and includes a subtle (and sometimes not-so-subtle) business theme for you to find. Answers that are directionally correct may not cut it if you’re looking for a quick win.

A seismic threefold increase in advanced-manufacturing investment could transform rural America by driving economic growth, creating high-quality jobs, and revitalizing communities.

Life sciences companies are spending big on new capital projects. Industry leaders who embrace capital excellence could secure a competitive edge.

Five leading cybersecurity executives and public company directors discuss how chief information security officers and boards can work together to grow and protect their organizations.

Six strategies could catalyze growth and improve the well-being and economic mobility of rural residents across the country.