The COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated preexisting workplace mental health challenges, creating a new imperative for leaders to take a holistic and methodical approach to workplace mental health. In this episode, we discuss the impact of poor mental health on work performance, how companies can sustainably improve mental health at the workplace, and how to initiate broader organizational change across the operating model.

Join the conversation with McKinsey leaders Alistair Carmichael, Associate Partner, Sydney; Fiona Lander, Engagement Manager, Perth; and Kana Enomoto, Senior Knowledge Expert, Washington DC.

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   Listen to the podcast (duration: 30:42) >  Asia has experienced a significant technological transformation over the past decade, and there is more to come if the region addresses remaining gaps in core capabilities. In our mini-series "The Audible Brief", we feature audio summaries of our flagship McKinsey Global Institute discussion papers. In this episode, we focus on four major opportunities where Asia has significant scope for technological leapfrogging, and what businesses can do to capture them.

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Banking fortunes are linked to the fortunes of economies. When Asia entered the COVID-19 crisis, banks were well-prepared and far more resilient this time than they were during the crisis of 2008. The outlook still remains worrisome as trillions of dollars of GDP are still under threat, and the near-term recovery of the economy is patchy and uncertain in many Asian markets. In this episode, we discuss how the banking sector is dealing with this crisis, how they should think about recovery and growth, and what are some of the big discontinuities and shifts that can be seen in the financial sector today.

Join the conversation with senior journalists Ira Dugal, executive editor at BloombergQuint; Jamie Lee, deputy news editor at The Business Times Singapore; and Chris Wright, Asia editor of Euromoney to explore how Asia's banking sector is faring through the pandemic.

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Asia has developed and deepened its technological capabilities and infrastructure rapidly over the past decade, accounting for the largest share of global growth in many technology metrics. In this episode, we discuss how organizational culture that help leaders drive innovation, how Asia can capitalize on its wealth of tech talent, and how technology adoption is changing in key markets like India and Japan.

Join the conversation with senior business leaders Puneet Chandok, President of Amazon Web Services, India and South Asia; Shinichi Yokohama, CISO, NTT Corporation; and Vidhya Ganesan, McKinsey Partner, Sri Lanka, to explore Asia’s technological evolution.

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   Listen to the podcast (duration: 34:51) >  Asia’s healthcare ecosystems are digitizing. Amid enormous challenges in the face of COVID-19, healthcare companies have taken steps to mitigate the crisis and create positive change. In this episode, we discuss how Asia’s healthcare sector can capture opportunities in a post-pandemic world, especially on the back of recent technological shifts that have shaped its current ecosystem.

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   Listen to the podcast (duration: 43:39) >  Artificial intelligence (AI) has played a huge part in accelerating key trends during the pandemic – it has fundamentally changed the way we work. However, what happens when human biases affect the way we use technology? In this podcast, we dive deep into how gender bias is reflected in AI, why we must consciously debias our machine-human interfaces, and how AI can be a positive force for gender parity.

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   Listen to the podcast (duration: 26:22) >  The America’s Cup, the oldest trophy in international sport, is competitive sailing’s most coveted prize. When the 36th edition begins in March, the race’s defending champion, Emirates Team New Zealand, will hit the water having utilized a new crew member: an AI bot created by McKinsey. Winning the America’s Cup has always been as much about technology and innovation as it is about sailing. To discuss this and more, we are joined by Olie Fleming, Helen Mayhew and Nicolas Hohn, the team from QuantumBlack, McKinsey’s advanced analytics firm.

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   Listen to the podcast (duration: 38:54) >  2021 is being seen as a year of transition for businesses in Asia. As we begin to put the disruption of the pandemic behind, what are the trends that show we are transitioning to the next normal? In this episode, we discuss the changing ways of working, innovation in action, and the sustained sustainability imperative despite the pandemic. Join the conversation with media influencers Kevin Krolicki, Asia Regional Editor, Reuters; Ravi Velloor, Associate Editor, The Straits Times; and our host, Oliver Tonby, McKinsey’s Asia Chairman, to explore business news themes in the year ahead.

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   Listen to the podcast (duration: 23:25) >  The future of work is constantly evolving, and COVID-19 has only accelerated this phenomenon. The pandemic has led to the rise of remote work, a growth in the e-commerce market, and has facilitated the adoption of AI and automation. How do these trends impact occupational transitions? In this episode, we discuss what this means for Asia’s workforce, and how companies and policymakers can support workers through these seismic changes.

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   Listen to the podcast (duration: 35:35) >  2020 has been a challenging year. With employees working from home, customers taking to digital channels at unprecedented rates, and news headlines signaling more unpredictability, many companies are finding their resilience tested like never before. As we reflect on our experiences and look to the new year, we discuss the growing gap between high and low performers, the opportunities for trade as nations shift supply chains, and which industries have observed impressive adaptations to new digital solutions in Asia.

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