EdTech Insight – Consumers rule: Driving healthcare growth with a consumer-led strategy

by EdTechMate | Apr 15, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points Recent developments in the healthcare industry signal a pivotal shift towards consumer-centricity, driven by trends in digital adoption, data utilization, and modern care models. These advancements reveal a pressing opportunity for...

EdTech Insight – Author Talks: Cass Sunstein on the perils of habituation

by EdTechMate | Apr 15, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The book “Look Again: The Power of Noticing What Was Always There,” co-authored by Cass Sunstein and Tali Sharot, delves into the concept of habituation, or the human propensity to acclimate to changes over time. This...

EdTech Insight – Salesforce seeks competitive edge with its climate and nature action

by EdTechMate | Apr 12, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

“`html Executive Summary and Main Points Salesforce’s sustainability work emphasizes climate action and nature preservation as critical components for a sustainable future. It targets emissions reduction, carbon removal, and ecosystem restoration,...

EdTech Insight – Bridging private equity’s value creation gap

by EdTechMate | Apr 12, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

“`html Executive Summary and Main Points Private equity (PE) buyout managers are facing a shift in the financial environment characterized by increasing interest rates and reduced liquidity, leading to lower asset valuations and fund performance challenges. In...

EdTech Insight – Why courting aspirational luxury consumers still matters

by EdTechMate | Apr 12, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points The fashion industry’s recent challenges have sparked innovations parallel to those in the education technology sector, emphasizing personalized strategies and consumer segmentation. Within the context of higher education,...

EdTech Insight – Alex Hardiman on product outside of pure technology companies

by EdTechMate | Apr 12, 2024 | McKinsey, News & Insights

Executive Summary and Main Points This episode of McKinsey on Building Products focuses on a discussion between McKinsey partner Rikki Singh and Alex Hardiman, chief product officer at the New York Times, on product management within a nontechnology company that has a...