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News

McKinsey Predicts AI Agents Will Transform Five-Year Workplace

Jun 2, 2026

McKinsey Urges Firms to Cut Management Layers for AI Efficiency

Strategy giant McKinsey amp Company has released a provocative new leadership playbook for , s...

Industry

Apr 6, 2026

McKinsey Urges Firms to Cut Management Layers for AI Efficiency

Google and Amazon Overtake McKinsey as Indias Top Dream Employers for Gen Z in

The traditional allure of consulting and FMCG giants is facing a significant challenge as global tec...

Employment

Mar 18, 2026

Google and Amazon Overtake McKinsey as Indias Top Dream Employers for Gen Z in

Change Management A Cornerstone for Successful HR Tech Adoption

In todays fast-evolving workplace, HR Tech promises transformative efficiencyfrom AI-driven ...

HR TECHNOLOGY

Mar 6, 2026

Change Management A Cornerstone for Successful HR Tech Adoption

News

McKinsey Report: Human Agility Outvalues Technical Code in Latest AI Shift

In a new report titled “The Human Advantage: Stronger Brains in the Age of AI,” the McKinsey Health Institute, in collaboration with the World Economic Forum, highlights a critical shift in the global labor market. As artificial intelligence automates routine and technical tasks, “Brain Skills” are becoming the most valuable assets in the workforce. These […]

Mar 2, 2026

News

McKinsey Report: How Informality in MSMEs Costs the Economy Billions

A groundbreaking report from the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) has highlighted a staggering productivity gap in India’s labor market. It reveals that workers in India’s Micro, Small, and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) produce only 14% of the value added per worker compared to their counterparts in large firms. This massive disparity, driven largely by extreme informality, […]

Feb 25, 2026

Industry

McKinsey Workforce: 40,000 Humans, 25,000 AI Agents

McKinsey & Company Global Managing Partner Bob Sternfels has disclosed that the firm’s “workforce” now includes 25,000 AI agents alongside 40,000 human employees. Speaking at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in January 2026, Bob described a future where the traditional 1:1 ratio between humans and digital assistants is becoming the new organizational standard. The “25-Squared” […]

Jan 15, 2026

Technology

Why McKinsey is Betting on Humans for Clients and AI for Admin

McKinsey & Company’s Global Managing Partner, Bob Sternfels, has revealed a significant structural shift in the consulting giant’s workforce, marking a pivot toward a more “client-centric” model. In a recent disclosure, Bob noted that the firm has increased its client-facing roles by 25% over the past few years, while simultaneously shrinking its back-office and administrative […]

Jan 13, 2026

Layoffs

McKinsey Plans Massive Job Cuts in Support Functions

McKinsey & Company, the world’s most prestigious management consulting firm, is embarking on one of its largest job reduction efforts in history, targeting non-client-facing support roles globally. The move, part of a major internal streamlining effort known internally as ‘Project Magnolia,’ is reportedly intended to centralize and reorganize how the firm manages its vast back-office […]

Dec 17, 2025

Internship

Accenture Leads as ISB’s Batch Posts Summer Internship Report

The Indian School of Business (ISB) has released its Summer Internship Report for the inaugural Post Graduate Programme in Management for Young Leaders (PGP YL) cohort of 2025-27. The report highlights intense interest from top global firms, resulting in the highest stipend reaching a remarkable ₹7.3 lakh for the internship period. The PGP YL programme […]

Dec 1, 2025

Layoffs

McKinsey Cuts 200 Jobs as It Embraces AI Internally

McKinsey & Company, the globally recognized management consulting firm, has initiated a significant restructuring within its technology division, eliminating approximately 200 global tech jobs over the past week. The decision, according to sources familiar with the matter, is a direct result of the firm’s accelerating strategy to leverage artificial intelligence (AI) to automate and streamline […]

Nov 27, 2025

Appointments

Bacardi appoints Radhika Tomar as HR Director India & SEA

The world’s largest privately held international spirits company, Bacardi has appointed Radhika Tomar as HR Director India & SEA. Radhika brings extensive industrial experience, accumulating over 18 years in the field. Before joining Bacardi, she served as the HR Director for India and Interim Global Talent Management Director at Kimberly-Clark, where she worked for over […]

Jun 26, 2024

Appointments

OpenAI appoints Sarah Friar as CFO and Kevin Weil as new CPO

OpenAI has announced the appointment of Sarah Friar as Chief Financial Officer (CFO) and Kevin Weil as the new Chief Product Officer (CPO). Sarah Friar is joining as Chief Financial Officer. She will lead a finance team that supports the mission by providing continued investment in the core research capabilities, and ensuring that the company […]

Jun 11, 2024