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Wondering what to read this summer? Former national security adviser of the UK and McKinsey Geopolitics Advisory Council member Mark Sedwill recommends two books in tandem: Destined for War by Graham Allison and Avoidable War by Kevin Rudd.
While AI can summarize a book for you, the sustained act of reading and becoming immersed in the author’s ideas is how we reinforce the skills and traits that make us uniquely human: empathy, critical thinking, and creativity. It also helps us understand not only where we are but also how we got there—and where we might be headed.
That spirit is at the heart of McKinsey’s 2026 book recommendations, curated by Mike Borruso, director of audience development and innovation for McKinsey Global Publishing. More than 50 leaders from seven regions of the world gravitated toward books about leadership, human development, resilience, and adaptation.
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Wondering what to read this summer? Former national security adviser of the UK and McKinsey Geopolitics Advisory Council member Mark Sedwill recommends two books in tandem: Destined for War by Graham Allison and Avoidable War by Kevin Rudd.
While AI can summarize a book for you, the sustained act of reading and becoming immersed in the author’s ideas is how we reinforce the skills and traits that make us uniquely human: empathy, critical thinking, and creativity. It also helps us understand not only where we are but also how we got there—and where we might be headed.
That spirit is at the heart of McKinsey’s 2026 book recommendations, curated by Mike Borruso, director of audience development and innovation for McKinsey Global Publishing. More than 50 leaders from seven regions of the world gravitated toward books about leadership, human development, resilience, and adaptation.
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