McKinsey’s recent analysis of European consumer sentiment reveals a set of behavioral shifts that are neither dramatic nor uniform but are highly relevant for business leaders managing complex portfolios, multi-market operations, or consumer-facing strategy.
Progress on gender equality in leadership has never been linear. While the number of women in executive roles has risen steadily over the past decade, the pace remains uneven, particularly at the very top.
We’ve all been there before: the excitement in the moment you find out a dress has pockets. An undeniably freeing feeling, as though style has finally conceded something to utility. That small delight is not trivial; it carries centuries of history stitched into a seam.
Psychological safety is often mistaken for comfort. But at its core, it’s something far more rigorous: the confidence to speak up, even when it's uncomfortable, and the systems that make that possible.
One year ago, generative AI was still being treated as a technical revolution. Today, it’s something more embedded.
When Maria Grazia Chiuri was appointed Creative Director of Dior in 2016, she became the first woman to lead the house in its then 70-year history.
