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Government's productivity imperative

Governments can—indeed, must—undertake operational improvements to boost productivity. Doing so will require a clear mandate, performance targets and transparency, and a workforce equipped with the right skills and capabilities. This is the first in a series of McKinsey on Government articles. (7/1/2009)
From internal service provider to strategic partner: An interview with the head of Global Business Services at P&G

Filippo Passerini has transformed P&G's back office and brought it into the boardroom. This interview is part of the Voices on Transformation series of interviews and articles. (6/30/2009)
McKinsey Supply Chain Executive Academy

Targeted at new supply chain executives or other leaders with overarching supply chain responsibility, McKinsey's Supply Chain Executive Academy offers the essence of state-of-the art supply chain knowledge in a condensed two-day residential program. (6/24/2009)
The devil is in the design: The telecoms operational transformation program

There is significant value at stake in getting operational transformation programs right. Many telcos launch such programs, but few achieve the desired results. While all telcos contend with their own operational complexity drivers, successful programs consistently share six key characteristics. (6/24/2009)
A supply chain CEO on the global downturn

In this video interview, Noble Group's Richard Elman explains the domino effect of the financial crisis on moving commodities around the world. (6/23/2009)
McKinsey on Lean: Achieving alignment

McKinsey's lean experts Robert Gates and Jonathan Tilley discuss the importance of Hoshin Kanri, or Policy Deployment, in steering companies through turbulent times. (6/17/2009)
McKinsey on Reliability: Ask an Expert Forum

In the latest of the McKinsey on Reliability series, Senior Expert Alan Osan shares best practices on how operations and maintenance personnel can conduct joint equipment checks effectively. (6/16/2009)
Chaos by design: An interview with the CEO of Zain

Saad Al-Barrak describes how he successfully integrated 10,000 new employees into a corporate culture of continuous change. (6/15/2009)
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