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The Performance Appraisal that Really Matters (Marshall Goldsmith)

Let's Grow Leaders

The truth is that in companies, nonprofits, and government offices around the world it’s not hard to find stressed out, frustrated, (and often hopeless) managers. It’s a message we can’t repeat often enough: you can achieve business performance without sacrificing your humanity, your well-being, or your sanity. Not for you.

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Investors remind business leaders: Governance matters

McKinsey

Activists continue to poke holes in corporate performance and returns, but they are having their greatest success with governance structures. Here’s how to think about their moves.

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Government transformations in times of extraordinary change: Key considerations for public-sector leaders

McKinsey

An equal focus on performance and organizational health can help large-scale government overhauls succeed.

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Ahead in the cloud: Transforming public-sector performance

McKinsey

Can governments build on what they have learned? The COVID-19 pandemic highlighted the importance of cloud technology and analytics in delivering public-sector services.

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The ESG premium: New perspectives on value and performance

McKinsey

In a new survey, executives and investment professionals largely agree that environmental, social, and governance programs create short- and long-term value—though perceptions of how have changed over the past decade.

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Perspectives on optimizing project performance in rail

McKinsey

Rail-industry leaders from Hong Kong and the United Kingdom offer insights on optimizing project development and delivery to meet changing environmental, social, and governance expectations.

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High-performing US states: Is there a secret to success?

McKinsey

Our refresh of the Leading States Index looks at state performance from the citizens’ perspective to gauge what’s working well for governments and citizens, and where states can improve.