Twenty-five years ago, only nine women ran S&P 500 companies. Today there are 48, which is an undeniable gain, even if it still represents just 9.6 percent of the index.
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.
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.
In 2015, women held just 17% of C-suite roles at major companies. Today, that figure has risen to 29%.
