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The McKinsey Podcast, our new flagship podcast series, takes you inside our global firm, and features conversations with experts on issues that matter most in business and management. McKinsey & Company is a management-consulting firm that helps businesses, governments, and not-for-profit organizations realize their most important goals. Topics covered in this series include strategy, technology, leadership, marketing, operations, organization, and the role of business in society.

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Serving the Black consumer ...

11.25.2021

Due to a lack of product and services tailored specifically to meet the needs and wants of Black consumers, their loyalty is up for grabs and offers a huge opportunity for business. There is also a greater chance to meet ...

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11.25.2021 Serving the Black consumer is a $300 billion opportunity Due to a lack of product and services tailored specifically to meet the needs and wants of Black consumers, their loyalty is up for grabs and offers a huge opportunity for business. There is also a greater chance to meet ...
11.11.2021 The economic and social disadvantages of ageism They're the most educated with great expertise. Yet, they remain underestimated. It's the people over 45, a useful cohort that struggles to find new employment, in large part, due to ageism. Hear from Mona Mourshed, CEO of Generation, an organization ...
10.28.2021 Leaders must adapt to prevent more quitting People are quitting in record numbers. Such an exodus threatens to increase labor costs, more attrition and contribute to brand bruising. Leaders can hang on to the best if they give their employees what they want—respect and a sense of ...
10.28.2021 Leadership styles must adapt to prevent more quitting Workers are quitting in record numbers. Such an exodus threatens to increase labor costs, more attrition and contribute to brand bruising. Leaders can hang on to the best if they give their employees what they want—respect and a sense of ...
09.23.2021 Sustainability in the consumer sector We’re launching a new season of The McKinsey Podcast starting this Fall with fresh content. Between now and then, we’re re-broadcasting popular episodes from different McKinsey podcasts. Today, you'll hear about how companies are grappling to make sustainability-focused choices from ...
09.09.2021 Cyber Resilience We’re launching a new season of The McKinsey Podcast starting this Fall with fresh content. Between now and then, we’re re-broadcasting popular episodes from different McKinsey podcasts. Like a recent episode from McKinsey on Government where you’ll hear about the ...
08.26.2021 How Hamilton stayed alive during the pandemic: An interview with producer Jeffrey Seller The McKinsey podcast is launching a new season with fresh content this Fall. In the meantime, we’re featuring episodes from our other popular podcasts. Today, it’s the McKinsey Global Institute’s Forward Thinking podcast. Co-host Anna Bernasek is in conversation with ...
08.12.2021 How tech will revolutionize retail The retailer of the future will harness the power of data, business building, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality, says serial entrepreneur and technology expert John Straw.
07.29.2021 How to master the seven-step problem-solving process Structured problem solving can be used to address almost any complex challenge in business or public policy.
07.15.2021 Centered leadership creates connection in turbulent times Work without passion can lead to listlessness says Joanna Barsh, senior partner emeritus, director emeritus of the Centered Leadership Project, and today's guest. So, practically speaking, how can leaders help their people find passion, when they feel none? What question ...
07.01.2021 Entrepreneurship beyond Silicon Valley Optimism is high for flourishing entrepreneurship postpandemic according to McKinsey senior partners Kim Baroudy and Massimo Mazza. It's the acceleration of innovation, investment and tech that encourage their enthusiasm. Hear their take on the trends bolstering Europe and a new ...
06.17.2021 How to future-proof your organization Uncertainty is certain in this world where the way people work is changing fast. Those with a plan to future-proof their organization will be set up for agile responses to the unexpected. Hear from Chris Gagnon, a McKinsey senior partner, ...
06.03.2021 The search for purpose at work Is it tough to define your purpose at work? You’re not alone. Half of the US-employees surveyed in the McKinsey report "Help your employees find purpose or watch them leave" are reconsidering the work they want to do as a ...
05.20.2021 How air travel is evolving postpandemic Hit hard by the the COVID-19 pandemic, what are the early signs of how air travel is adapting? What changes will we see in business and leisure travel? In what kind of sustainability technologies are airlines investing? Filling us in ...
05.20.2021 How air travel is evolving post pandemic Early signs of an airline industry rebound point to growth of high-end leisure travel. All those vacant business-class seats lost to Zoom meetings, are filling up with eager travelers willing to spend discretionary cash on a more luxurious airline experience. ...
05.20.2021 Air travel’s postpandemic future: How leisure and business travel are set to change Early signs of an airline industry rebound point to growth of high-end leisure travel. All those vacant business-class seats lost to Zoom meetings, are filling up with eager travelers willing to spend discretionary cash on a more luxurious airline experience. ...
05.06.2021 Stakeholder capitalism: A conversation with Vivian Hunt and Paul Polman Dame Vivian Hunt and former Unilever CEO Paul Polman discuss the growing imperative for stakeholder capitalism.
04.27.2021 The Boss Factor McKinsey’s Tera Allas talks about the critical role that managers play in employee well-being and organizational health.
04.16.2021 Building a learning culture that drives business forward Too often, training programs fail. Here’s how individuals and organizations can invest in the capabilities that will help individuals and organizations thrive.
04.09.2021 The COVID-19 vaccine: Lessons and challenges Vaccine distribution gives hope but also proof that the pandemic is far from over.
03.26.2021 The postpandemic state of fashion A transformative year in the technology, trends, and tastes in fashion.
03.16.2021 Creating a more resilient and responsive government The pandemic has put demands on the public sector that are likely to increase.
03.08.2021 Creating a postpandemic recovery for women in the workplace Lareina Yee and Alexis Krivkovich talk with Diane Brady about McKinsey’s Women in the Workplace report and what employers can do to stanch the flow of women from the labor force.
02.22.2021 Investing in Black economic mobility Shelley Stewart III talks about closing the racial wealth gap and inclusive growth through McKinsey’s new Institute for Black Economic Mobility
02.18.2021 'Breaking through the hype’: The real-world benefits of 5G connectivity Here’s how leaders use today’s technologies to secure supply chains and create value, despite the challenges of deployment.
01.29.2021 Climate math McKinsey’s Kimberly Henderson and Christer Tryggestad talk about an action plan to help industry leaders truly decarbonize at scale.
12.02.2020 COVID-19 and behavioral health Stress, social isolation, and unemployment is worsening America's behavioral health crisis, fueling additional billions in spending
11.09.2020 To unlock better decision making, plan better meetings How can senior managers get better, faster business decisions from the meetings they attend or lead? Planning is key.
11.04.2020 Rapid revenue recovery after the COVID-19 crisis The COVID-19 pandemic has upended norms in retail, brand loyalty, and consumer behavior. Bold players are well positioned to accelerate growth.
10.09.2020 COVID-19 and supply-chain recovery Rarely have supply-chain leaders faced more complex, changing conditions than they have during the COVID-19 pandemic.
10.02.2020 The journey to agile Here’s how organizations can use agile practices to transform their organizations.
09.23.2020 Reopening schools McKinsey partner Jimmy Sarakatsannis discusses how to keep students safe and engaged as they embark on a school year unlike any other.
09.08.2020 LGBTQ+ at work McKinsey’s Diana Ellsworth and Maital Guttman discuss new research on LGBTQ+ challenges at work—and how to address them.
08.05.2020 Building a business within a business Business building is vital to a company’s longevity. To do it successfully, an organization needs the strengths of an incumbent and the agility of a start-up.
08.03.2020 Meet Generation Z The newest consumer generations—Gen Z and the millennials—are challenging traditional retail models.
06.24.2020 The mass personalization of change: Large-scale impact, one individual at a time Here’s how technology, data, and human insight are transforming the way we enact change. Fast.
02.21.2020 The state of fashion Players in the fashion industry remain less than optimistic about the runway ahead. But those that align with the dominant trends – namely, sustainability, digitization, and innovation – are most likely to prevail.
01.28.2020 Getting the measure of corporate Asia Over the last decade, Asia received half of all new investment in the global economy. Despite pockets of excellence, Asian companies have struggled to deliver strong returns on this influx of capital.
01.17.2020 The future of air travel Airlines and passengers alike are flying into a world of flygskam and flying taxis.
12.17.2019 Gold in an era of drones, deep mines, and de-dollarization While the yellow metal does not tarnish or decay, the industry that mines, refines, and fashions gold is far less stable.
11.20.2019 Where next for business in the Middle East? The competitive landscape is shifting across the region as consumer tastes change, new digital champions emerge, and governments deregulate.
10.31.2019 Getting to scale with artificial intelligence Companies adopting AI across the organization are investing as much in people and processes as in technology.
10.18.2019 The future of Asia Asia will account for more than half the global economy by 2040. What opportunities and risks lie ahead as ‘the Asian century’ unfolds?
10.04.2019 What you need to know about women at work Around the world, women participate in paid employment at lower rates and wages than men, and are less likely to be promoted. They also tend to work in different sectors. The implications are everyone’s business.
09.26.2019 Fit for the future: The common challenges facing health care systems—and how to meet them Across the developed world, health systems must adapt to aging populations, changing patient needs, and advances in technology that could both reduce costs and revolutionize clinical care.
09.09.2019 How to master the seven-step problem-solving process Structured problem solving can be used to address almost any complex challenge in business or public policy.
08.21.2019 How to double the odds that your change program will succeed Large-scale organizational change is more likely to stick if executives apply equal discipline and rigor to the “hard” and “soft” elements that matter.
08.08.2019 Peak energy, peak oil, and the rise of renewables: An executive’s guide to the global energy system Global energy demand is headed toward a plateau over the next ten to 20 years, as the world focuses on electrification, energy efficiency, and more service-driven economic growth.
07.31.2019 How to beat your biases and make better investment decisions Proven techniques can help address cognitive biases that often trip up even the most experienced executives.
06.27.2019 How talent management can create value In this episode of the McKinsey podcast, we look at the value of talent management and how businesses can fill critical roles to drive results.

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