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The latest installment of our landmark research series for C-suite leaders on growth analyzes the performance of the 10,000 largest global companies from 2016 through 2022, with a particular focus on the last five years. While many companies eked out low growth rates during this time, some C-suite leaders unlocked significant, value-creating, and even industry-redefining growth opportunities. Read the full report: https://lnkd.in/eH3rRU-a #McKinseyonGrowth #CourageousGrowth #CEO McKinsey Growth, Marketing & Sales

As a business leader in Aotearoa New Zealand, did you know that globally fewer than one in four companies outpace their industry peers on revenue and profit growth? Recent McKinsey & Company research reveals there are six mindsets and strategies that set these growth outperformers apart. Here’s what McKinsey identified: 1. Innovation Culture for Growth Leading firms like Amazon and Apple demonstrate that investing in R&D and digital capabilities significantly contributes to a higher Total Shareholder Return (TSR). 2. Sustainable and Inclusive Growth Companies like Unilever show that focusing on sustainability and ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) metrics can lead to higher excess TSR. 3. Growth Through M&A and Partnerships Strategic partnerships and acquisitions, as practiced by Microsoft, are critical for expanding business operations. 4. Talent Development Prioritising talent acquisition and upskilling, as seen with Google and Facebook, is essential for driving business growth. 5. Performance Management Approaches like those of Netflix and Zoom, focusing on rigorous performance management, are key to driving growth and value creation. 6. Enterprise-Wide Resilience Procter & Gamble and Johnson & Johnson's approach to maintaining strategic growth plans even in challenging times exemplifies the importance of resilience for sustained success. According to McKinsey, embracing these six mindsets enables leaders to navigate and excel in challenging and dynamic business landscapes. What do you think? Agree? Disagree? [Source: McKinsey & Company Report | link to research in the post below].

Read how the right and proper transformations focusing on the core, cultural agility, leadership mindset, and strong execution can lead to great success. The proper and right transformations can help build enterprise-wide resilience that ensures continuous growth and performance. In an uncertain, disruptive market environment, leaders who steward their companies with clear focus, agility, and leadership can help achieve the pinnacle of growth performance and keep them there by maintaining a through-cycle mindset. Continuous growth outperformance doesn’t happen by chance. It happens because C-suite leaders have the courage to make it happen. Fewer than one in four companies outpace their industry peers on revenue and profit growth. New McKinsey research reveals these key mindsets and strategies that set these growth outperformers apart. 1. Aspirational Mindset and Culture 2. Driving hard on the Core by leveraging unique capabilities and customer or value chain connections and disciplined resource allocation 3. Executing with Excellence

In this installment of our landmark research series for C-suite leaders on #growth, we analyzed the performance of the 10,000 largest global companies from 2016 through 2022, with a particular focus on the last five years. While many companies eked out low growth rates during this time, some C-suite leaders unlocked significant, value-creating, and even industry-redefining growth trajectories. What characteristic set these continuous-growth outperformers apart? In a word: courage. Learn more: https://lnkd.in/dFknwZf8 This report is a collaborative effort representing the views of McKinsey Strategy & Corporate Finance; McKinsey Growth, Marketing & Sales; #Leap by #McKinsey; McKinsey & Company's #Sustainability Practice, and McKinsey Transformation. #McKinseyonGrowth #CourageousGrowth #CEOs

For long-term growth and success, corporate leaders must move away from being product-first and move toward being customer-first. Read more: https://hubs.li/Q02rYk0J0 Post written by Jeff Skelton, Forbes Councils Member.

*New research* We interviewed 19 global CEOs of consumer products companies (CPG) and identified learnings for navigating uncertain times across four themes, incl. 1) necessary skillsets needed; 2) technology advancements disrupting the industry; 3) succession planning best practices; and 4) evolving cultures. Check it out! #leadership

Pleased to share our latest thinking about #leadership - and how to be a successful leader - published by strategy+business yesterday. Co-authored with Lang Davison Parul Munshi Peter Brown MBE Jean McClellan Leo Johnson "What leaders at winning companies know—and what you need to learn" reveals that 84% of leaders in top performing companies focus exclusively on activities that drive performance, compared to only 68% in other companies. This focused approach is a key differentiator in achieving high performance. Read the full article here to see how this focus translates to success. https://lnkd.in/dwbiiE2M What leaders at winning companies know—and what you need to learn

As the next generation steps into leadership roles within family businesses, it's crucial to embrace innovation while maintaining core values. Deloitte's 2024 Family Enterprise Survey highlights the importance of effective communication, trust, and leveraging diverse skill sets to ensure long-term success. Aligning across generations and adapting to market changes will help family enterprises thrive and build enduring legacies. For more insights, read the full survey [here](https://lnkd.in/eK7DgJNF). #FamilyBusiness #NextGenLeadership #Innovation #Communication #Trust #Legacy #BusinessStrategy

I wanted to share with you all our newly released report in partnership with Deloitte Digital on Creative Business Transformation, showcasing the impact of creativity on top brands. Successful Creative Business transformation elevates companies from great to generational. Leaders at Dove, Mastercard, and Oatly exemplify this, combining processes and rigorous methods with new ideas, innovation and empathy. This Report will teach you the common approaches, strategies, and tactics that business leaders have used to unlock creativity within their organisations. Read the Report here: https://lnkd.in/dAw-DpBb #canneslions #creativity #creativeexcellence #creativebusinesstransformation