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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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Investing in Black economic...

02.22.2021

Shelley Stewart III talks about closing the racial wealth gap and inclusive growth through McKinsey’s new Institute for Black Economic Mobility

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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.
06.27.2019 Matching talent to value The roles that create the most value in your organization may not be at the top. Getting the right people in these critical seats can turbocharge performance.
06.04.2019 Unlocking growth with data-driven marketing and creativity In this episode of the McKinsey Podcast, we look at how CMOs can combine data-driven marketing solutions with creativity and business leadership to drive growth.
06.04.2019 How to unlock marketing-led growth: Data, creativity, and credibility Marketing has been on the frontlines of the digital revolution, but the landscape has become much more complicated, requiring a focus on growth, data, and new modes of creativity.
05.28.2019 Globalization’s next chapter Globalization isn’t in retreat, but it has morphed into a very different phenomenon, increasingly powered by trade in services and by intraregional trade.
05.13.2019 Technology & Traffic Congestion Solutions In this episode of the McKinsey Podcast, we look at how many cities are using new technology to develop innovative traffic congestion solutions.
05.13.2019 Getting beyond gridlock in cities With more than half the world’s population living in cities, congestion and pollution are worsening. Technology may hold the solution—but only if city governments and companies collaborate.
04.24.2019 Why you should apply analytics to your people strategy Bringing advanced computing power and analytics capabilities to bear on people decisions in an organization is crucial to driving lasting and effective change.
04.16.2019 Preparing for and managing through a downturn As talk of an impending economic downturn takes hold in the business world, executives can take thoughtful steps to help their companies better weather the storm.
03.19.2019 The future of advanced manufacturing In this episode of the McKinsey Podcast, we look at how advanced manufacturing technology, such as AI and automation, is reshaping our factories.
03.19.2019 The future of manufacturing A small number of factories worldwide have successfully combined automation, artificial intelligence, and the Internet of Things to achieve game-changing productivity gains. How did they do it, and what can we learn?
03.06.2019 What makes an organization ‘healthy’? Research shows that companies can improve short- and long-term performance by focusing on a small number of carefully selected management practices.
02.25.2019 What is Leadership: Moving Beyond C-Suite In this episode of the McKinsey Podcast we answer the age old question: what is leadership? And how can companies help leaders to grow across the organization.
02.25.2019 Leadership beyond the C-suite Developing leaders at scale starts with a clear perspective on the leadership skills needed to execute strategy across the organization.
02.14.2019 5G Winners and Losers In this episode of the McKinsey Podcast, we discuss the biggest 5G winners and losers as this emerging technology takes shape.
02.14.2019 Who wins in a 5G world? Next-generation mobile networks promise lower latency and higher speeds. Whether telcos can capture the value is less clear.
01.29.2019 AI Ethics in today's world In this episode of the McKinsey Podcast, we discuss the new field of AI ethics and how companies and governments can ethically deploy artificial intelligence.
01.29.2019 The ethics of artificial intelligence Executives and companies can enjoy the benefits of artificial intelligence while also being aware of potential drawbacks and taking careful steps to mitigate their effects.
01.17.2019 Defense of the cyberrealm: How organizations can thwart cyberattacks Governments and companies have much work to do to protect people, institutions, and even entire cities and countries from potentially devastating large-scale cyberattacks.
12.12.2018 Tapping into the business value of design Design, whether it’s of products or experiences, is not only about aesthetics but also about specific actions taken to boost revenues and customer engagement.
11.19.2018 How to win in Africa The right strategy can unlock strong, profitable growth, explain the authors of Africa’s Business Revolution.
11.16.2018 In pursuit of prosperity Why do some emerging economies grow rapidly while others languish? New research highlights the role of public policy, effective government, and globally competitive companies.
11.15.2018 In pursuit of prosperity Why do some emerging economies grow rapidly while others languish? New research highlights the role of public policy, effective government, and globally competitive companies.
10.25.2018 Straight talk about employee evaluation and performance management Managing employee performance successfully requires real support for managers and a process that is recognized as fair.

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