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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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09.22.2022

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 ...

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09.22.2022 Slow down attrition: Focus on what workers want 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 ...
09.08.2022 The two-wheeled commute: Micromobility and your future 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 ...
08.25.2022 What makes an organization 'healthy'? 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 ...
08.11.2022 Creating good packaging for packaged goods 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 ...
07.28.2022 Apprenticeship gets a makeover 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 ...
07.14.2022 Learning and earning: the bold moves that change careers 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 ...
06.23.2022 How current global trends are disrupting the fashion industry 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 ...
06.09.2022 How to manage the coming wave of investment in capital projects 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 ...
05.26.2022 What will it take to boost Latino economic power? 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. ...
05.12.2022 Digital transformation on the CEO agenda 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. ...
05.05.2022 Digital transformation on the CEO agenda For digital transformation to succeed, CEOs must lead the changes within their organization. Hear from McKinsey senior partners Kate Smaje and Rodney Zemmel speak with McKinsey Global Publishing’s Lucia Rahilly about how to contextualize digital transformation, why integration between teams ...
04.18.2022 The rising risk of a global food supply crisis 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 ...
03.30.2022 The rising toll of the war in Ukraine 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.
03.24.2022 The first steps to net-zero emissions 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 ...
03.24.2022 The first steps to net zero emission Aspiring to a net zero emission for your organization? It's an undeniably challenging process, but if ignored, will only lead to a thornier transition in the future. On this episode, hear from McKinsey partner, Mekala Krishnan, on how to approach ...
03.24.2022 The first steps to net-zero emission Aspiring to a net-zero emission for your organization? It's an undeniably challenging process, but if ignored, 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 ...
03.03.2022 IoT comes of age 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 ...
02.17.2022 Why business must heed customer reviews 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 ...
02.03.2022 How business is facing the challenges of Omicron 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 ...
01.18.2022 Nurses and the great attrition 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 ...
01.18.2022 How to preserve and grow the beleaguered nurse workforce 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 ...
12.21.2021 The state of burn-out for women in the workplace Burn-out in the workplace is an omnipresent state for so many of us, but especially so for women who tend to take on the responsibilities of home as well. This could lead to attrition which means leaders face a potential ...
12.09.2021 How to create a resilient supply chain strategy How can organizations build resilience into their processes so they can be ready for the next inevitable supply chain disruption? Hear from Knut Alicke and Dan Swan, McKinsey partners, in conversation with executive editor Roberta Fusaro, on steps to take ...
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

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