Sven Smit

Sven Smit is a McKinsey senior partner and co-chair of the McKinsey Global Institute based in Amsterdam.

  • The gender pay gap has narrowed but is still a big problem.Commentary

    The gender pay gap is real—but not for the reasons you might think

    By Anu Madgavkar and Sven Smit
  • 21 October 2023, Saxony, Königshain: A helper plants an aspen seedling. Prime Minister Kretschmer also takes part in the “Upper Lusatian Future Forest” planting campaign in Königshain. The reforestation of the communal 1.2 hectare damaged area is the result of a crowfounding campaign. With the planting of over 3,000 seedlings of various tree species by citizens of Upper Lusatia, a climate-tolerant, species-rich mixed forest is to be created on a former bark beetle damaged area. Photo: Matthias Rietschel/dpa (Photo by Matthias Rietschel/picture alliance via Getty Images)Commentary

    Affordability, reliability, and industrial competitiveness will make or break the net-zero transition. Here’s how

    By Mekala Krishnan, Daniel Pacthod, and others
  • A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on August 5, 2022 at Wall Street in New York City. – Stock markets slid Friday as a much stronger-than-expected US jobs report raised the prospect that the Federal Reserve will maintain its aggressive monetary policy to combat inflation. (Photo by ANGELA WEISS / AFP) (Photo by ANGELA WEISS/AFP via Getty Images)Commentary

    McKinsey Global Institute sees 4 possible scenarios for the economy by 2030. Only one leads to long-term growth

    By Jan Mischke, Sven Smit, and others
  • Mature businesswoman looking out of windowCommentary

    7 questions can help CEOs set the stage for sustainable and inclusive growth

    By Asutosh Padhi, Sven Smit, and others
  • Businessman riding a tricycle and getting help from the rocket strapped to his back :-)Commentary

    After COVID, will the U.S. and Europe enjoy a ‘Roaring Twenties’? Not so fast

    By Sven Smit and Jan Mischke