Topic: McKinsey & Company

World is ignoring most important lesson from Fukushima nuclear disaster

Fukushima's most important lesson is this: Probability theory (that disaster is unlikely) failed us. If you have made assumptions, you are not prepared. Nuclear power plants should have multiple, reliable ways to cool reactors. Any nuclear plant that doesn't heed this lesson is inviting disaster.

Insider trading: Ex-Goldman board member arrested

Insider trading charges brought against former Goldman director Rajat Gupta. Charges stem from insider trading case that netted Raj Rajaratnam 11 years in prison.

Sonia Gandhi's surgery abroad points to medical tourism trend: quality over price

Although India is touted as a rising global medical destination for its relatively cheap care, most long-distance medical travel is driven by a desire for higher quality, not lower prices.

Can US management stay ahead of China, India?

There are a few things that US firms can do to stay competitive: monitor management, set targets, and develop strong incentives for employees to perform well

The Man in the Rockefeller Suit

The stranger-than-fiction story of the con man who found his way into some of America’s most elite circles.

Why you should take the time to master a single skill

By going deep into one subject, we learn how to learn – a priceless ability.

India skeptical of US pledge to combat climate change

Carbon-emissions targets set at Copenhagen seem unlikely to be reached, given America's political realities. That makes developing nations less eager to meet their own goals.

Five things you don't know about top MBA programs

Top-flight business schools are in high gear from California to Hong Kong. Here are five things to consider from the Economist's study of the top 100 MBA programs.

Raj Rajaratnam of Galleon Group arrested in insider trading case

Billionaire Raj Rajaratnam, a partner at hedge fund Galleon Group, is among six nabbed in latest Wall Street scandal.

USA

To drill or not to drill is not the question

Renewable resources abound. Let's use them.

Teacher pay at $100k?

A radical way to boost student achievement in the nation's capital deserves support.

Coup in the bayou: New Governor Jindal promises change in Louisiana

Inaugurated Monday, he promises to clean up corruption.