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11.30.2023

Dipak Golechha is the Chief Financial Officer of Palo Alto Networks, a leading cybersecurity company. This episode features a conversation between Dipak and Eric Kutcher, our own CFO. Dipak and Eric discuss their experiences around the expanding CFO mandate, what ...

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11.30.2023 186. Palo Alto Networks CFO, Dipak Golechha Dipak Golechha is the Chief Financial Officer of Palo Alto Networks, a leading cybersecurity company. This episode features a conversation between Dipak and Eric Kutcher, our own CFO. Dipak and Eric discuss their experiences around the expanding CFO mandate, what ...
11.23.2023 185. How to succeed in China's changing economy China’s economy and business landscape have been going through significant changes. We speak with three experts who will help us understand those shifts and how multinationals can adapt their strategies to succeed in China. Our guests are Franck Le Deu, ...
11.15.2023 184. How to manage a successful CEO transition Great CEOs know that the transition to their successor will define their legacy and cement the strength of what they’ve built. We speak with three McKinsey experts about how the best CEOs prepare for the final phase of their tenure. ...
11.09.2023 183. How mid-tenure CEOs find a new gear The best CEOs find a new gear and sustain momentum and high performance after the heady first years in the job. We're joined by Kurt Strovink, a senior partner in our New York office, and Carolyn Dewar, a senior partner ...
11.03.2023 182. CEO alpha: How to cultivate great leaders for greater gains For any company, having a CEO who makes effective, strategic decisions can help teams go far. CEOs who excel at this have what McKinsey senior partner Sacha Ghai calls “CEO alpha.” In today’s episode, Sacha speaks with Brian Vickery, a ...
10.27.2023 181. Navigating geopolitics with Dr Richard Haass Dr Richard Haass shares his perspectives on how business leaders can navigate today’s complex geopolitical landscape. Richard is a veteran diplomat and respected scholar of international relations. He has deep experience in geopolitics. His diplomatic service includes counseling Colin Powell ...
10.18.2023 180. Implementing transformations for the long-term Many organizations embark on large-scale transformations, only to end with frustrated leaders and worse-than-expected long-term results. That doesn't have to be the case. Success is attainable and organizations that excel at implementation tend to outperform their peers financially. What sets ...
10.11.2023 179. Hopper: Bringing fintech to travel booking Hopper has acquired 100 million mobile users by offering consumer-friendly financial products and a gamified app experience, according to cofounder Frederic Lalonde. In this episode, Frederic takes us on a journey and explains how Hopper transformed from a company with ...
10.06.2023 178. How Major League Baseball built an innovation machine Major League Baseball’s Chief Operating and Strategy Officer Chris Marinak speaks with McKinsey innovation leader Erik Roth about how the league is using fan feedback, experimentation, and data to change a game steeped in tradition and culture to reach the ...
10.03.2023 177. How ESG can enhance profitable growth Revenue growth is good. Profitable growth is better. Profitable growth that advances ESG priorities is best.
09.18.2023 176. Redefining the chief transformation officer's role The role of chief transformation officer (CTO) is often linked with cost-cutting. In this episode, we discuss how this is a misleadingly narrow view and explain why and how CTOs should correct that misconception and redefine the role. Our guests ...
09.13.2023 175. What's next in private markets? What's next in private markets?
09.06.2023 174. Maximizing the impact of your investor relations The core principles of a successful investor relations strategy
08.29.2023 173. Rewired: Lessons from 200 large-scale digital and AI transformations The McKinsey guide to outcompeting in the age of digital and AI
08.19.2023 172. Taking an investor's perspective on your business Taking an investor's perspective on your business
08.18.2023 171. The Committed Innovator: How Shopify approaches innovation How Shopify approaches innovation
08.13.2023 170. Building a world-class digital finance function Building a world-class digital finance function
08.09.2023 169. Three essentials of successful corporate venture capital Corporate venture capital: Why should you do it? How should you do it? And what should you expect from it?
08.03.2023 168. Geopolitical resilience: What it is, why companies need it, and how they can develop it How companies can manage risks and seize opportunities emerging from shifting geopolitical trends
07.21.2023 167. How to predict your competitor's next move Inside the competitor's mindset, with John Horn, Professor of Practice in Economics at Washington University
07.13.2023 166. Juvencio Maeztu, Deputy CEO and CFO of Ingka Group (IKEA) Juvencio Maeztu, Deputy CEO and CFO of Ingka Group
07.07.2023 165. Four steps to becoming a high-potential CEO candidate The road to becoming CEO is a difficult ascent for even the most seasoned leaders. We discuss the four keys to making that journey a success
06.28.2023 164. Mauro Porcini, PepsiCo's senior vice president and chief design office PepsiCo design chief Mauro Porcini talks about the role of humanity and authenticity in driving innovation.
06.23.2023 163. The strategy leader's evolving mandate The chief strategy officer’s role has expanded significantly over the past decade. We look at what it takes to be a successful strategist today.
06.16.2023 162. Why today’s CFOs require ambidexterity Teradata’s chief financial officer, Claire Bramley, discusses the evolving role of finance leaders with McKinsey CFO, Eric Kutcher.
06.09.2023 161. How programmatic M&A leads to long-term resilience New research shows that programmatic M&A helps companies outperform peers more than ever, creating value and resilience, even during a pandemic.
06.02.2023 160. Voices of CEO Excellence: Merck's Ken Frazier. Episode 2. Ken Frazier, the former executive chairman and CEO of Merck, candidly reflects on how he managed past crises.
05.23.2023 159. Voices of CEO Excellence: Merck’s Ken Frazier. Episode 1 The former executive chairman and CEO of the pharmaceutical company offers candid reflections on how crises tested his commitment to values—both Merck’s and his own.
05.12.2023 158. Seven mindsets and practices for new CFOs Effective CFOs adopt these seven mindsets from day one.
05.05.2023 157. Two former Nike senior executives discuss retail growth strategies What does purposeful growth look like in the retail sector?
04.23.2023 156. M&A insights and outlook for 2023 M&A in 2023. What is the climate for mergers, acquisitions, and divestitures?
04.18.2023 155. Deciphering the economy’s mixed signals As volatility persists, companies need to be ready for a range of macroeconomic scenarios.
04.06.2023 154. The Committed Innovator: Working with start-ups Innovators from large organizations talk about working with start-ups, and how each can support the other
03.24.2023 153. Strategies to win in the new ecosystem economy This shift from industry sectors to customer-focused ecosystems may be the largest economic reorganization in history. What role will your company play?
03.10.2023 152. How to make a strong start as a CEO Advice and insights for new CEOs about how they can make a strong start in the role
03.02.2023 151. Voices of CEO excellence: Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman The chairman, CEO, and co-founder of the global investment management firm Blackstone traces his journey as a business leader, financial innovator, and philanthropist.
02.17.2023 150. Web3: Demystifying the next generation of the internet We demystify the many myths around Web3 and discover where the current and future business opportunities lie.
02.10.2023 149. Capturing value in digital transformations What can companies learn from the best digital performers about how to beat the odds today?
02.03.2023 148. Driving growth while decarbonizing: A conversation with E.ON’s Patrick Lammers We're joined by Patrick Lammers, chief operating officer for customer solutions, at E.ON, one of Europe’s leading energy providers. Patrick explains how he fosters growth during a historic, industrywide transition to renewable power.
01.27.2023 147. The CFO’s role in talent development Ankur Agrawal joins Sean Brown to discuss how finance leaders can help promote talent development within their organizations.
01.22.2023 146. Leading with authenticity: A conversation with Bill George Bill George joins us to share his insights on authentic leadership–the theme of the latest edition of his best-selling book True North: Emerging Leader Edition.
01.06.2023 145. Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian Google Cloud CEO Thomas Kurian shares insights on growth, innovation, talent management, AI and machine learning
12.29.2022 144. The Committed Innovator: The future of Israel’s start-up ecosystem Based on past successes within the world’s third-largest start-up ecosystem, two innovation leaders see technological and cultural change as catalysts for future growth
12.23.2022 143. The Committed Innovator: Israel’s start-up ecosystem Two leaders of the world’s third-largest start-up ecosystem discuss how the tiny Middle Eastern country grows and supports a culture of innovation
12.16.2022 142. Taking fear out of innovation The risk and ambiguity inherent in innovation can make employees shy away from it. Creating an innovation culture where risk-taking is embraced must start at the top.
12.09.2022 141. Artificial intelligence in strategy AI tools can help executives avoid biases in decisions, pull insights out of oceans of data, and make strategic choices more quickly. And that’s just the beginning.
11.28.2022 140. The ten rules of growth New empirical research reveals what it takes to generate value-creating growth today.
11.18.2022 139. How ambidextrous leaders manage through volatile times In this episode we discuss strategy in an age of volatility. How are business leaders honing their edge in three critical areas–insights, commitment, and execution–to successfully navigate this period of uncertainty?
11.04.2022 138. The board's role in building resilience Corporate resilience requires both protecting against the downside and preparing to capture the upside from any shocks. In this episode, three experts discuss the board's role in building that resilience.
10.14.2022 137. Transformational performance management Transformational performance management can mobilize organizations to set and achieve ambitious targets

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