Over the past few years, CEOs have found themselves repeatedly recalibrating in the wake of shock after shock. As 2023 shapes up to be another year of uncertainty, stable ground may continue to seem elusive. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast , Homayoun Hatami, senior partner and managing partner for global client capabilities, and chief client officer Liz Hilton Segel talk about what matters most—as well as how leaders can begin leaning forward to find new opportunities amid ongoing turbul...
Apr 05, 2023•26 min
Forty percent of Black American households don’t have high-speed, fixed broadband, according to recent McKinsey research . That digital divide is just one of eight investment opportunities that have the highest potential to move the needle on Black economic mobility. On today’s episode of The McKinsey Podcast , McKinsey senior partner Shelley Stewart III speaks with editorial director Roberta Fusaro about how impact investors can help close the digital divide, create more financial inclusion, an...
Mar 23, 2023•31 min
Geopolitical risk, an issue once deferred, is now demanding immediate attention. Hear how leaders must challenge the fundamentals of how operations have traditionally been run to adapt to a multipolar world. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, senior partner Andrew Grant and global director of geopolitical risk Ziad Haider speak with to global editorial director Lucia Rahilly about McKinsey’s latest research on geopolitical risk , including what questions leaders need to ask to find their w...
Mar 09, 2023•31 min
"Women leaders are voting with their feet," says McKinsey senior partner Alexis Krivkovich on this week’s episode of The McKinsey Podcast . She and senior partner Lareina Yee speak with global editorial director Lucia Rahilly to dig into the latest Women in the Workplace research . They break down the reasons behind “the great breakup” and what organizations must do to materially value diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI)—and what’s at stake if they don’t. After, everyone's talking about gener...
Feb 23, 2023•28 min
Globalization isn’t going away, but it is changing, according to recent research from the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI). In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast , MGI director Olivia White speaks with global editorial director Lucia Rahilly about the flows of goods, knowledge, and labor that drive global integration—and what reshaping these flows might mean for our interconnected future. After, global brewer AB InBev has thrived in the throes of what its CFO Fernando Tennenbaum describes as th...
Feb 09, 2023•35 min
Net zero doesn’t have to mean zero sum. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, McKinsey partner Anna Moore and senior partner Humayun Tai talk to global editorial director Lucia Rahilly about the “devilish duality” leaders have faced since the outbreak of the war in Ukraine—and about how to follow through on longer-term decarbonization commitments while managing short-term energy disruptions successfully. After, hear how investors can use their capital and influence to help reverse the impact ...
Jan 27, 2023•25 min
McKinsey analyzed 14 new trends in its latest report on business technology. Here are the three that leaders need to know about most. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, partners Michael Chui and Roger Roberts speak with McKinsey editorial director Roberta Fusaro about McKinsey’s latest report on technology trends, with a particular focus on the benefits and challenges of applied AI, cloud and edge computing, and bioengineering. After, we’ll hear from McKinsey partner Brian Rolfes, who came...
Jan 13, 2023•30 min
The volume of information available from space is unprecedented. McKinsey experts Ryan Brukardt and Jesse Klempner join host and McKinsey partner, Mina Alaghband to share the incredible ways in which the space-for-earth economy has evolved and how it needs to scale. This is a guest episode from McKinsey's technology podcast, At the Edge. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information
Dec 29, 2022•31 min
Boring is beautiful when it drives economic prosperity. Cue industrial technology companies, whose under-the-radar successes are powering a resurgence in US manufacturing. Their proven promise is the basis of the new book The Titanium Economy , cowritten by McKinsey’s managing partner for North America, Asutosh Padhi. Asutosh joins partner Kim Borden and global editorial director Lucia Rahilly to discuss this overlooked bright spot in the US economy—and what’s necessary to power the next stage o...
Dec 16, 2022•15 min
While the internal-combustion engine dominates car design, its existence contributes to global warming and detracts from electric-vehicle (EV) development. Things like carbon emissions, the complexity of design, and battery development are slowing down the widespread adoption of electric vehicles. But they don’t have to. Russell Hensley, co-leader of the McKinsey Center for Future Mobility in the Americas, joins McKinsey editorial director Roberta Fusaro to discuss what can be done to encourage ...
Nov 29, 2022•29 min
In unusually difficult situations, a counterintuitive response to stress is what many leaders should aim for, say Jacqueline Brassey, McKinsey senior knowledge expert and McKinsey senior partner Aaron De Smet as they talk about their new book, Deliberate Calm : How to Learn and Lead in a Volatile World with host and executive editor Roberta Fusaro. Theme music composed, performed, and produced by Joy Ngiaw See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information...
Nov 10, 2022•14 min
Social capital, a technical term for connectivity in the workplace, is important for helping employees execute, learn, innovate, and advance in organizations. Right now, because of the pandemic and the related upheaval in office and staffing norms, it’s in short supply. But there are ways to rebuild it say McKinsey partners John Parsons and Brooke Weddle on this episode of The McKinsey Podcast . Hear their conversation with editorial director Roberta Fusaro about McKinsey’s recent report on the ...
Oct 20, 2022•26 min
Yoga. Therapy. Meditation. Yes, wellness perks are helpful, but they’re not a panacea for workplace stress. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, Erica Coe, a McKinsey partner and coleader of the McKinsey Health Institute (MHI), speaks with McKinsey Global Publishing’s Lucia Rahilly about why burnout has hit record levels over the past two years—and what leaders can do to create a path toward lasting change. After, senior partner Tiffany Burns describes one of her rookie moments: talking a cl...
Oct 06, 2022•25 min
Is there any way to stop the Great Attrition? McKinsey expert associate partner, Bonnie Dowling, says yes. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, she speaks with executive editor Roberta Fusaro about McKinsey’s latest research on the Great Attrition. This time, the team includes data from multiple countries and outlines five types of worker personalities that, if catered to appropriately, could help fill all those open positions. After, we’ll hear from Catherine Price, author of Power of Fun: ...
Sep 22, 2022•23 min
Scooters. Bikes. E-mopeds. If you’re an urban dweller, you’ve probably seen a variety of these vehicles whizzing by—and you’re likely to see more in the future. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, McKinsey partner Kersten Heineke speaks with global editorial director Lucia Rahilly about micromobility: who’s using it, why it’s becoming more popular, and how cities can adapt to a future of tiny transportation. Following their conversation, we hear from NYU associate professor of psychology Te...
Sep 08, 2022•27 min
Lucia and Roberta are taking a summer break, so please enjoy this popular and previous episode about organizational health. Research shows that companies can improve short-and long-term performance by focusing on a small number of carefully selected management practices. Theme music written, produced and performed by Joy Ngiaw. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information
Aug 25, 2022•26 min
Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 21:59) > Lucia and Roberta are taking a summer break, so today we feature an episode of the McKinsey on Consumer and Retail podcast. Many consumer products will soon be in packages that are stronger, sustainable, and 'smart.' Hear Amcor CEO Ron Delia and McKinsey partner David Feber speak with executive editor Monica Toriello about the e-commerce boom, widespread concern about sustainability, and the digitization trend spurring innovation in pac...
Aug 11, 2022•22 min
In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, Lisa Christensen, a McKinsey director of learning and McKinsey partner Tony Gambell speak with McKinsey executive editor Roberta Fusaro about what apprenticeship looks like in today’s organizations and how an intentional two-way learning environment can help individuals and teams tackle problems more effectively to meet their performance goals. After, we also hear from McKinsey senior partner Robert Palter, featured in our My Rookie Moments series, about ...
Jul 28, 2022•33 min
Corporate attrition persists, but one way to lure employees back is to develop their knowledge, attributes, experiences—in short, their human capital. But how? What’s best for the employee? Is it worth leaders’ time? Two authors of McKinsey’s report, “Human capital at work: The value of experience,” address these and other questions in this episode of The McKinsey Podcast. Anu Madgavkar, a partner with McKinsey Global Institute, and senior partner Bill Schaninger, spoke with McKinsey Global Publ...
Jul 14, 2022•37 min
Fashion suppliers and brands are facing significant economic and geopolitical challenges. Hear McKinsey senior partner Achim Berg speak with executive editor Roberta Fusaro about findings from McKinsey’s The State of Fashion 2022 report. They cover the concurrent effects of the many challenges facing both suppliers and brands, including the war in Ukraine, the pandemic, and inflation. After, the state of anxiety tends to get a bad rap. But in our second segment, Dr. Tracy Dennis-Tiwary, author a...
Jun 23, 2022•21 min
Capital projects could receive around $130 trillion dollars over the next five years. Most of the investment will go to renew and decarbonize critical infrastructure. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, hear McKinsey senior partners Steffen Fuchs and Christoph Schmitz speak with executive editor, Roberta Fusaro about how executives and organizations will need to adapt their current spending strategies to take advantage of this unique funding moment. After, hear senior partner Dymfke Kuijper...
Jun 09, 2022•25 min
By 2060, 30 percent of the US labor force will be Latino. It's a massive cohort, that given greater support, could potentially create economic opportunities not just for individuals and families in this demographic but also for the whole country. McKinsey senior partner Lucy Pérez joins executive editor Roberta Fusaro in conversation. Following, we'll hear from McKinsey data scientist Nimit Patel about how when he came to McKinsey he was encouraged to take a "random walk." Theme music for The Mc...
May 26, 2022•20 min
Successful digital transformations may not be as elusive as you think. Kate Smaje and Rodney Zemmel, global leaders in McKinsey’s Digital practice, join McKinsey Global Publishing’s Lucia Rahilly to explore what digital success looks like—and what stands in the way. Then, in an Author Talks excerpt, Amy Webb, futurist and author of the new book, The Genesis Machine: Our Quest to Rewrite Life in the Age of Synthetic Biology, describes how synthetic biology could open the door to “bespoke” childre...
May 12, 2022•27 min
Converging disruptions have sent food prices soaring—and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, one of the world’s six breadbasket regions, risks tilting the food system into a global food supply crisis. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, Daniel Aminetzah, leader of McKinsey’s Chemicals and Agriculture Practices, and partner Nicolas Denis talk with global editorial director Lucia Rahilly about the vital roles Ukraine and Russia play in the global food system, as well as what is at risk as the war c...
Apr 18, 2022•22 min
Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 19:17) > Sven Smit, senior partner and chair of the McKinsey Global Institute, discusses the humanitarian and economic effects of the war in Ukraine with Lucia Rahilly, McKinsey’s global editorial director. This conversation was recorded on March 21, 2022. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information...
Mar 30, 2022•19 min
Aspiring to net-zero emissions for your organization? It’s a challenging process. But if ignored, it will only lead to a thornier transition in the future. On this episode, hear from McKinsey partner Mekala Krishnan on how to approach net-zero emissions holistically, the questions to ask, and a few “no regrets” actions organizations can take right now. After, hear from senior partner Lareina Yee about her rookie moment made early in her career. She asked for help even though it was the last thin...
Mar 24, 2022•25 min
McKinsey's most recent research found that too often organizations are not using IoT to its best advantage, in large part driven by the perception that the Internet of Things is a siloed, technical process, opposed to one that's holistic. Hear from partners Mark Collins and Michael Chui in conversation with executive editor Roberta Fusaro to discuss how companies can get it right. After, a piece of space junk is supposed to hit our moon soon. That piece of debris is not the only one hurtling thr...
Mar 03, 2022•28 min
McKinsey's research says that peer-purchasing insight seems to have more influence on consumers than any kind of marketing strategy. Today, Roberta Fusaro speaks with Dave Fedewa, McKinsey partner and Chauncey Holder, McKinsey senior expert to understand how and why business must prioritize the consideration of customer reviews – or risk falling behind more nimble competitors. Also, hear from mathematician, lawyer and now early-tenure consultant, Princess Daisy Akita, based in Los Angeles. McKin...
Feb 17, 2022•27 min
The relentless pandemic is forcing business to confront the challenges presented by Omicron. Shubham Singhal, senior partner and the global leader of McKinsey's Healthcare, Public Sector and Social Sector practice joins today. He shares his insight on successful business coping strategies, telltale signs of an endemic, and the possibilities of the mRNA vaccine. After, hear why there's reason for hope - and hard work - when it comes to climate change from climate scientist, Katharine Heyhoe, feat...
Feb 03, 2022•30 min
Many nurses are reevaluating their commitment to direct patient care. Now, during a time of unprecedented need, what can health systems and other employers of nurses do to inspire this backbone of the healthcare workforce to stay? Hear from Gretchen Berlin, RN and McKinsey senior partner on the state of nurses, and specific suggestions to improve their work experience, practically and emotionally. After, David Baboolall, McKinsey associate partner, joins us to discuss the recent findings of McKi...
Jan 18, 2022•32 min
