Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.
-
Diamonds Are Forever… No More!
De Beers, historically synonymous with the diamond monopoly, is confronting a pivotal transformation as its century-old empire faces existential threats from ethical concerns, such as the blood diamond crisis of the 1990s, and the rise of lab-grown diamonds. Lab-created stones, which have grown from less than 1% of the market in 2016 to over 20%…
-
13 tech trends to pay attention to
The McKinsey Technology Trends Outlook for 2025 identifies 13 transformative technologies that are expected to shape global business, with particular focus on artificial intelligence as a critical amplifier for other tech trends. The report, authored by Lareina Yee, Michael Chui, Roger Roberts, and Sven Smit, provides insights into use cases and talent dynamics, while offering…
-
The week in charts
The article titled « The Week in Charts » discusses various trade scenarios and developments in the tech start-up sector, without providing specific dates, locations, or statistical data. It highlights the dynamic nature of these industries and implies ongoing changes and opportunities, although no detailed factual information or specific events are mentioned.
-
Power play
The McKinsey article discusses the future demand for data center capacity driven by AI-based workloads, projecting significant growth by 2030. The email invites readers to engage with McKinsey’s insights and highlights the importance of understanding the evolving technological landscape, while inviting subscribers to share the insights with others.
-
The week in charts
The article titled « The Week in Charts » provides insights into various economic and market trends, including beauty sales and air travel. It covers key data and statistics from recent analyses, offering a snapshot of current industry movements, though specific numbers and dates are not detailed in the metadata provided.
-
Want better brainstorming? Try ‘brainsteering.’
In celebration of the 60th anniversary of the *McKinsey Quarterly*, the *McKinsey Classics* newsletter is dedicating a year to featuring seminal articles that were ahead of their time, alongside a special edition focusing on the future of growth. The article highlights the importance of structured brainstorming, or « brainsteering, » as a method to improve idea generation…
-
The value of an invitation
The author observed Google Review NFC displays becoming more common but hadn’t seen them in use until trying one at an ice cream shop in Amsterdam. By tapping their phone on the display, they quickly received a notification and left a review in seconds, illustrating the ease and efficiency of using NFC technology for gathering…
-
How a Video Studio Embraced A.I. and Stormed the Internet
The Dor Brothers, a video production studio, has gained widespread attention and over 100 million views by creating subversive videos using artificial intelligence (AI), including a notable release last year that featured AI-generated lifelike replicas of public figures like President Trump and Kamala Harris. Despite criticism labeling their work as « A.I. slop, » the studio’s AI-powered…
-
The week in charts
The article discusses topics such as copper supplies and global airline values, though specific details and statistical information are not provided in the visible content. It is part of a McKinsey newsletter, « The Week in Charts, » which aims to offer insights and research findings. The email notes the use of cookies and web tracking technology,…
-
Conventional wisdom says as you progress as a leader, you should move away from the details to become more strategic. This is backwards. Why? Because being strategic requires systems thinking (seeing how internal and external components of a business connect and influence each other) – and systems thinking is impossible without the details. Details →…
Vous avez des recommandations de livres ?