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| 216. Making your strategic plan compelling to investors | 29 Aug 2024 | 00:16:59 | |
This week, we discuss how companies can create value in today’s complex business environment and communicate that value effectively to investors by demonstrating strategic clarity and consistency amid uncertainty. Related insights What your most important investors need to know Maximizing the impact of your investor relations Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, 7th edition
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| 215. Air Canada CFO John Di Bert on managing uncertainty | 22 Aug 2024 | 00:20:32 | |
This week, we are joined by John Di Bert, CFO of Air Canada, and John Kelleher, a senior partner based in Toronto and the global co-leader of our Finance and Capital Markets service line. Related Insights Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 206. Are you ready for a surge in M&A? | 23 May 2024 | 00:46:02 | |
Today’s discussion covers several topics from our recent report on top M&A trends. We’re joined by senior partners Jake Henry and Mieke Van Oostende, who co-lead our M&A work globally, and senior partners Michael Birshan and Andy West, who co-lead our Strategy and Corporate Finance Practice. We discuss the changing landscape of M&A, the shift from consolidation to growth and capability building, the importance of integration planning, the role of private equity, and the impact of regulatory review cycles. We also touch upon the concept of 'transact to transform' and the increasing trend of alliances and joint ventures. Related reading Top M&A trends in 2024: Blueprint for success in the next wave of deals Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 116. New Zealand Rugby President Bill Osborne on strategy and leadership | 03 May 2022 | 00:32:40 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a313030303031633538317035766b383937666a&he=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 Listen to the podcast (duration: 32:40) > Bill Osborne, the president of New Zealand Rugby and celebrated All Black player, is one of the few sports stars who later succeeded at translating their skills to the field of business. He went on to serve in senior roles at New Zealand Post and Quotable Value New Zealand. He also served on corporate and not-for-profit boards, including the 2 Degrees telecommunications company, CoreLogic New Zealand, and the Maori Economic Development Commission. In this episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast, he tells expert associate partner Guy Mullarkey how his Maori culture and rugby career shaped his approach to business, leadership, and strategy. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 115. Understanding the SEC’s proposed climate risk disclosure rule | 29 Apr 2022 | 00:45:24 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a31303030303163353776373533706a306f6a78&he=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 Listen to the podcast (duration: 42:53) > The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has a proposed a new rule that, if adopted, would require public companies to provide detailed reporting of their climate-related risks, emissions, and net-zero transition plans. In this episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast, four McKinsey experts explain the ramifications of the proposal for CFOs and other senior leaders. Laura Corb leads the Sustainability Practice in North America while Kimberly Henderson is a core leader in the practice. They are joined by finance expert Tim Koller, co-author of the best-selling book Valuation, and Shally Venugopal, North American lead for McKinsey’s climate advisory firm Vivid Economics. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 114. The path to sustainable and inclusive growth | 24 Mar 2022 | 00:42:10 | |
Sean Brown is joined by the three co-authors of a recent article that articulates the scope and potential solutions for one of the biggest challenges of our times: fostering economic growth for the good of all. Tracy Francis, a member of McKinsey’s global leadership team, leads the firm’s consumer packaged goods and retail work across Latin America. Anu Madgavkar is a member of the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) and leads work on labor markets and human capital, technology’s economic impact, and inclusive growth. Sven Smit is co-chair of MGI and co-author of the bestselling book, Strategy Beyond the Hockey Stick. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 113. The Committed Innovator: Keho founder Tekla Back | 03 Mar 2022 | 00:30:47 | |
Disruptive food start-ups have increasingly grabbed headlines and the attention of large consumer packaged goods companies. The plant-based keto snack company Keho is continuing this trend by offering its savory “real food” bites to a health-conscious market that includes athletes at one end of a spectrum, and people looking to resolve health problems with diet change on the other. Keho founder and McKinsey adviser Tekla Back has long been a food and keto enthusiast, and started the company after leaving her role at PepsiCo as senior vice president for corporate strategy, where she helped lead the company’s transition to healthier products. Read the transcript: https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/the-committed-innovator-a-conversation-with-kehos-tekla-back Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 112. The role of the board in preparing for extraordinary risk | 24 Feb 2022 | 00:42:26 | |
The pandemic has been a stark reminder for many organizations that they are insufficiently prepared for crises that could not merely destabilize them but put them out of business. In this episode of our board perspective series, we look at the board’s role in ensuring readiness for such existential risks. Nora Aufreiter is an experienced director, and a McKinsey senior adviser. Celia Huber leads McKinsey’s board services work in North America, and Ophelia Usher works in McKinsey’s global Risk and Resilience practice and co-authored the article “The disaster you could have stopped: Preparing for extraordinary risk”. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 111. Leadership lessons from the world’s best CEOs. Ep 2 | 15 Feb 2022 | 00:23:59 | |
In the upcoming book, CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best CEOs from the Rest, three McKinsey senior partners offer leadership lessons from 67 CEOs of some of the world’s most successful companies. In this second episode, we discuss culture, managing stakeholders, and how the pandemic has impacted the CEO role. Carolyn Dewar and Scott Keller, who co-lead McKinsey’s global CEO Excellence practice, are joined by Vik Malhotra, former chair of our firm’s Americas region. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 110. Leadership lessons from the world’s best CEOs. Ep 1 | 11 Feb 2022 | 00:23:46 | |
In the upcoming book, CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best CEOs from the Rest, three McKinsey senior partners offer leadership lessons from 67 CEOs of some of the world’s most successful companies. In this episode, the first of two, we will discuss some of the insights from their book, including some great stories from their interviews. We also discuss how exceptional chief executives rally their teams around the vision and how they engage the board of directors. Carolyn Dewar and Scott Keller, who co-lead McKinsey’s global CEO Excellence practice, are joined by Vik Malhotra, former chair of our firm’s Americas region. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 109. Brendan Whitworth on Anheuser-Busch's next phase of growth | 01 Feb 2022 | 00:28:15 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a3130303030316335363561616a65376170686d&he=253246253246706f6463617374732e6d636b696e7365792e636f6d253246706f64636173742533467063253344696e736964657468657374726174656779726f6f6d5f727373253236707525334468747470732532353341253235324625323532467777772e6d636b696e7365792e636f6d25323532466173736574732532353246646f74636f6d25323532467468652d73747261746567792d726f6f6d2d706f64636173742532353246696e736964652d7468652d73747261746567792d726f6f6d2d3131302d6272656e64616e2d77686974776f7274682d6f6e2d616e6865757365722d6275736368732d6e6578742d70686173652d6f662d67726f7774682e6d7033253236706e2533443131302e2532424272656e64616e25324257686974776f7274682532426f6e253242416e6865757365722d42757363682532353237732532426e65787425324270686173652532426f6625324267726f777468 Listen to the podcast (duration: 28:15) > We hear from Brendan Whitworth, Chief Executive Officer of Anheuser-Busch and Zone President North America of global brewing giant AB InBev. He was appointed to his role in July 2021 after leading sales in the US. Brendan shares his vision for the brewer’s next phase of growth. He spoke with Ed Little, a senior partner in our Dallas office, who serves clients in the consumer goods industry. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 108. Programmatic M&A: Winning in the new normal | 13 Jan 2022 | 00:25:02 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a31303030303163353570393674683973767139&he=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 Listen to the podcast (duration: 25:01) > Two experts discuss programmatic M&A, an approach to mergers and acquisitions that over many years has proven to be the most successful at delivering results—provided you execute it right. Robert Uhlaner, who co-led McKinsey’s Strategy and Corporate Finance practice until his retirement this summer, and Liz Wol, the global leader of McKinsey’s work on M&A capability building and programmatic M&A strategy, explain what programmatic M&A is, why it works, and how to do it. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 107. Emphasizing the ‘S’ in ESG | 16 Dec 2021 | 00:31:32 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a3130303030316335353672396b757639357271&he=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 Listen to the podcast (duration: 31:31) > While environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues increasingly dominate the executive agenda, not all three elements get equal attention. This episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast—one of three exploring the various challenges around ESG—delves into the element that is most often overlooked, but has been put into a sharp focus by the pandemic: the “S.” Senior partner Dame Vivian Hunt and Bruce Simpson, CEO of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Foundation and senior advisor to McKinsey on E.S.G and purpose, discuss engagement on social issues with Franz Paasche, who heads up corporate affairs globally for PayPal, a role that includes stakeholder management. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 205. Helping boards manage geopolitical risk with Jon Huntsman Jr. | 16 May 2024 | 00:40:22 | |
The need for board-level strategic conversations on geopolitical risk is urgent. To discuss how boards can guide companies through an increasingly complex geopolitical environment, we’re joined by Jon Huntsman Jr. Jon is a former US governor and diplomat who has spent nearly two decades in US public service at the state, national, and international levels. He sits on the boards of Ford, Mobileye, and Chevron, and is also the Vice Chairman of MasterCard. We're also joined by Ziad Haider, a partner in our Singapore office who co-leads our Geopolitics Practice, and Celia Huber, a senior partner in our Bay Area location who leads our North American Board Services Practice. Further reading: Black swans, gray rhinos, and silver linings: Anticipating geopolitical risks (and openings) Boards can guide companies through geopolitical headwinds Geopolitical resilience: The new board imperative How three global companies navigate geopolitical risk to build resilience Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 106. Putting stakeholder capitalism into practice | 09 Dec 2021 | 00:36:24 | |
“Stakeholder capitalism” is the buzzword du jour for business practices that strive to achieve more than profits and a high stock price. But what does benefitting all stakeholders really entail? What trade-offs do companies have to make? And how do business leaders put the aspiration into practice? In this episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast—the second in a series on meeting the challenges of environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) demands—two experts lay out the case for stakeholder capitalism. Dame Vivian Hunt is a senior partner who serves clients on a broad range of strategy topics. Bruce Simpson is CEO of the Stephen A. Schwarzman Foundation, and senior advisor to McKinsey on E.S.G and Purpose. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 105. The role of ESG and purpose | 02 Dec 2021 | 00:33:46 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a313030303031633534746d6c6d737674707431&he=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 Listen to the podcast (duration: 33:46) > Purpose and environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues represent critical challenges for both boards and executive teams. They have become particularly salient since the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced corporations to scrutinize their responsibilities and role in society. In this episode—one of three exploring the various challenges around ESG—two experts who have long studied the connection between purpose and ESG explain how to align these commitments and embed them in organizations’ lived experience. Rupert Younger is the founder of the Centre for Corporate Reputation at Oxford University and chairs the Enacting Purpose Initiative, a multi-institution partnership that works to establish best practices around purpose governance. Robin Nuttall is a leader in McKinsey’s ESG and regulatory strategy practice. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 104. The race to create a vaccine: A conversation with Pfizer’s Frank D’Amelio | 01 Dec 2021 | 00:24:39 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a31303030303163353264703567333773627379&he=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 Listen to the podcast (duration: 24:41) > Frank D’Amelio has been the CFO of Pfizer for 14 years, but the past 18 months have been like unlike any other. In this episode, he relates how the company addressed the most urgent and massive challenge in its history: developing a vaccine for COVID-19. Working in partnership with BioNTech, Pfizer accomplished that feat in record-breaking time, helping to alleviate the biggest global health crisis in living memory. D’Amelio spoke with Rodney Zemmel, global co leader of McKinsey Digital, during a virtual event we recently hosted for finance executives. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 103. Kevin Hostetler of Rotork on accelerating growth | 11 Nov 2021 | 00:32:42 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a31303030303163353466396262733366397273&he=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 Listen to the podcast (duration: 32:41) > When Kevin Hostetler took the reins of Rotork, a UK-based company that makes industrial flow-control equipment, he immediately launched a multi-year transformation to help the company benefit from trends transforming the industries it serves. In this episode he talks with Anna Koivuniemi, co-leader of McKinsey’s work on growth strategy, about the progress Rotork has made and the challenges of changing the culture. This is an edited transcript of the discussion. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 102. Boards and the cloud | 28 Oct 2021 | 00:45:36 | |
As organizations increasingly grapple with digital transformations, large technology investments, and shifts to the cloud, these issues regularly appear on board agendas. In this episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast, Steve Van Kuiken, global leader of the McKinsey Technology practice and co-author of a recent article about ways boards can shape the cloud agenda, speaks with two experienced directors about the implications of such a move. David Court sits on the boards of pension investment manager PSP Investments, retailer Canadian Tire, and several other organizations. Liz Lempres is an independent director on the boards of General Mills and Great-West Lifeco, among others. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 101. Improving strategic outcomes with advanced analytics | 20 Oct 2021 | 00:23:59 | |
In this episode, we explore how digital analytics is revolutionizing strategy. Nicholas Northcote, who for years led McKinsey’s research on strategic decision making, is joined by Sagie Davidovich, the co-founder and CEO of SparkBeyond, a McKinsey partner company that operates an AI-driven analytics platform, and Sasha Vesuvala, who leads much of McKinsey’s work in applying advanced analytics to strategy and growth-related questions. Our conversation is based on the recent McKinsey.com article. ‘The strategy-analytics revolution’. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 100. The Committed Innovator: Loonshots author Safi Bahcall | 14 Oct 2021 | 00:50:14 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a31303030303163353374386475627173713637&he=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 Listen to the podcast (duration: 50:13) > Companies looking to bring breakthrough innovations to life need the right organizational structures and incentives in place. In his book Loonshots: How to Nurture the Crazy Ideas That Win Wars, Cure Diseases, and Transform Industries (St. Martin’s Press, March 2019), Safi Bahcall, a former biotech CEO who now helps organizations innovate, explains what that requires. In this episode, he talks with Erik Roth, leader of McKinsey’s innovation work globally, about why some great ideas changed the world and others failed to take off. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 99. The corporation in the 21st century | 07 Oct 2021 | 00:33:43 | |
What responsibilities does business have to society and what benefits do companies deliver to stakeholders and society at large? In this episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast, two authors of a new McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) report share recent research on how the value companies bring to economies, societies, and households has changed over the past quarter century. Michael Birshan is the global co-leader of the Strategy and Corporate Finance practice while Clarisse Magnin-Mallez leads the Consumer Packaged Goods and Retail practices in Africa, Europe, and the Middle East and is McKinsey’s managing partner in France. The report they co-authored is the first in a series MGI will publish on companies in the 21st century. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 98. Agile business portfolio management | 09 Sep 2021 | 00:37:31 | |
In business, breaking up is hard to do. While divesting businesses in a timely manner is an essential aspect of effective portfolio management, companies tend to struggle with separation decisions. In this episode, three experts discuss how to determine which businesses to strengthen and which to divest and explain how to make your M&A strategy nimble enough to keep up with increasingly dynamic markets. Obi Ezekoye, a leader in the Strategy and Corporate Finance practice, and Anthony Luu, an expert in M&A and strategy transformations, are co-authors of a recent article, “Divesting with Agility.” They are joined by Andy West, the global co-leader of McKinsey’s M&A practice and co-author of ‘Why you’ve got to put your portfolio on the move.’ Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 97. Innovation—the launchpad out of the crisis | 24 Aug 2021 | 00:27:07 | |
As companies prepare for the recovery from the pandemic, many leaders hope innovation will set them up for the next phase of growth. In this episode, Laura Furstenthal, whose client work focuses on healthcare organizations and innovation transformations, and Erik Roth, leader of McKinsey’s global innovation practice, explain how to establish a sustainable innovation process. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 204. The transformation imperative for midcap companies | 12 May 2024 | 00:36:27 | |
Midcap companies have vast opportunities to increase their performance and scale if they reinvent how they work. In this episode, we discuss how midcaps can seize the opportunity to transform themselves and reach a significantly higher level of performance. Joining us are Zakir Gaibi, a senior partner in McKinsey’s Johannesburg office, Mauricio Janauskas a senior partner in the Santiago office, and Kedar Naik is a partner in the Brussels office. You can read their article Unleashing the power of midcap companies on McKinsey.com Join the McKinsey Transformation community on LinkedIn. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 96. The making of a megadeal: Howard Ungerleider on the merger of Dow and DuPont | 20 Aug 2021 | 00:30:15 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a31303030303163353270357272306167333564&he=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 Listen to the podcast (duration: 30:14) > The combination of Dow Chemical and DuPont in 2017, followed by a split into three separate companies, was a huge and highly complex transaction that transformed the chemical industry landscape. In this episode, Howard Ungerleider, president and CFO of Dow, explains how the management teams of the two global giants approached the merger that produced three market-leading players. He spoke with John Warner, who co-leads McKinsey’s Global Energy and Materials practice, during a virtual event we recently hosted for finance executives. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 95. Boards, Talent, and Culture | 29 Jul 2021 | 00:36:37 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a313030303031633532616b316965706b386677&he=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 Listen to the podcast (duration: 36:36) > Board members are increasingly challenging management to ensure the organization’s talent pipeline can meet the needs of the strategy. In this episode, we continue our series on board perspectives by looking at the board’s role in helping organizations develop the right talent and culture. To explore this topic, Frithjof Lund, the global leader of McKinsey’s board services work, speaks with two experts on governance and organization. Hugo Bague, a former group executive at Rio Tinto, is a non-executive director on the board of Jones Lang Lasalle (JLL), a global real estate services firm, where he chairs the compensation committee. Mary Meaney is a globally recognized leader on change management and organizational transformations who until recently co-led the global organization practice and served on McKinsey’s global governance board. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 94. The Committed Innovator: Amy Brooks of the NBA | 19 Jul 2021 | 00:32:02 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a31303030303163353233737333386736657677&he=253246253246706f6463617374732e6d636b696e7365792e636f6d253246706f64636173742533467063253344696e736964657468657374726174656779726f6f6d5f727373253236707525334468747470732532353341253235324625323532467777772e6d636b696e7365792e636f6d25323532466173736574732532353246646f74636f6d25323532467468652d73747261746567792d726f6f6d2d706f64636173742532353246696e736964652d7468652d73747261746567792d726f6f6d2d7468652d636f6d6d69747465642d696e6e6f7661746f722d612d636f6e766572736174696f6e2d776974682d616d792d62726f6f6b732d6f662d7468652d6e62612e6d7033253236706e253344546865253242436f6d6d6974746564253242496e6e6f7661746f72253235334125324241253242636f6e766572736174696f6e25324277697468253242416d7925324242726f6f6b732532426f662532427468652532424e4241 Listen to the podcast (duration: 32:01) > The COVID-19 pandemic forced the National Basketball Association (NBA) to develop new ways to engage with fans. Amy Brooks is the NBA’s first chief innovation officer. She oversees innovation initiatives across four leagues—the NBA, the Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA), the NBA G League (minor league), and the esports NBA 2K League—and has used the difficulties of the pandemic as an opportunity to experiment. In this episode of our Committed Innovator series, she shares with McKinsey’s innovation leader Erik Roth her organization’s numerous new projects that have spurred growth despite unprecedented constraints around live games. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 93. Ron O’Hanley of State Street on corporate resilience and ESG | 24 Jun 2021 | 00:29:48 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a3130303030316335316a677334356262677534&he=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 Listen to the podcast (duration: 29:48) > As chairman and CEO of State Street Corporation, Ron O’Hanley oversees one of the largest and oldest American financial institutions, with $38 trillion in assets under custody and administration, and $3.5 trillion in assets under management. In this episode he tells Celia Huber, who leads McKinsey’s board services work in North America, why State Street’s focus on environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues has grown dramatically, what gaps in Corporate America’s resilience the pandemic has revealed, and how State Street is disrupting its own business. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 92. Michelle Gass of Kohl’s on shifting from survival to growth | 21 Jun 2021 | 00:33:27 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a313030303031633531686962346c316b6b3039&he=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 Listen to the podcast (duration: 33:26) > For Michelle Gass, the CEO of US retail chain Kohl’s, the pandemic delivered an education in the importance of decisive and inclusive leadership. But preparing the company for growth in the recovery, starting with a major partnership with cosmetics brand Sephora, is where her true passion lies. In this episode, she speaks with Sajal Kohli, leader of McKinsey’s global retail and consumer packaged goods work, about using the crisis to reposition the retailer for a new era. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 91. The Committed Innovator: Tanya Baker of Goldman Sachs Accelerate | 15 Jun 2021 | 00:34:47 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a31303030303163353164693273713637696574&he=253246253246706f6463617374732e6d636b696e7365792e636f6d253246706f64636173742533467063253344696e736964657468657374726174656779726f6f6d5f727373253236707525334468747470732532353341253235324625323532467777772e6d636b696e7365792e636f6d25323532466173736574732532353246646f74636f6d25323532467468652d73747261746567792d726f6f6d2d706f64636173742532353246696e736964652d7468652d73747261746567792d726f6f6d2d7468652d636f6d6d69747465642d696e6e6f7661746f722d612d636f6e766572736174696f6e2d776974682d74616e79612d62616b65722d6f662d676f6c646d616e2d73616368732d616363656c65726174652e6d7033253236706e253344546865253242436f6d6d6974746564253242496e6e6f7661746f72253235334125324241253242636f6e766572736174696f6e2532427769746825324254616e796125324242616b65722532426f66253242476f6c646d616e2532425361636873253242416363656c6572617465 Listen to the podcast (duration: 34:47) > As the global leader of GS Accelerate, Goldman Sachs’ internal incubator that identifies, invests in, and develops new businesses, Tanya Baker has been instrumental in helping the financial services giant establish sustainable innovation capabilities. In this episode of the Committed Innovator series, Baker shares her experience evolving the program and fostering entrepreneurial ventures within the firm. Tanya spoke with Erik Roth, who leads McKinsey’s innovation work globally. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 90. The 21st century corporation: A conversation with Brian Chesky of Airbnb | 08 Jun 2021 | 00:42:00 | |
Airbnb navigated a major crisis in 2020–the online marketplace went from having its long-term survival questioned to staging a successful IPO several months later. In this episode, James Manyika, a senior partner based in San Francisco who co chairs the McKinsey Global Institute, talks with Brian Chesky about his experience leading Airnbnb through the crisis. Their discussion is based upon an article James recently co-authored titled, ‘It's time to build 21st century companies: Learning to thrive in a radically different world’ and inspired by his conversations and work with CEOs like Brian. You’ll hear James share some of the core insights from the article before Brian discusses how Airbnb addressed the sudden and dramatic plunge in its business, how they adapted their business model to those new realities, and how they led to a reimagination of how Airbnb defines its role in society and the economy. This podcast was recorded during a recent online global CEO event focused on growing out of the crisis. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 89. Untangling the often mysterious process of joining a corporate board | 03 Jun 2021 | 00:29:00 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a313030303031633531356a6b6b617232646474&he=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 Listen to the podcast (duration: 28:59) > The process of joining a public company’s board tends to be complex and confusing, especially for first-time directors. In this episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast, Celia Huber, who leads McKinsey’s board services work in North America, speaks with experts on board membership and governance from the executive search and leadership consulting firm Spencer Stuart, based in Chicago, and the independent investment management company Invesco, headquartered in Atlanta. Julie Daum, head of Spencer Stuart’s board practice in North America, and Sarah Beshar, a corporate lawyer who chairs the nomination and corporate governance committee on Invesco’s board, about the preparations and commitments that newcomers to board service should expect. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 88. Kevin Sneader on the eight trends that will define 2021–and beyond | 20 May 2021 | 00:23:50 | |
Crises tend to give rise to remarkable innovations and insights. Today is just such a moment, raising challenges to many long-held beliefs about how companies should operate. In this episode, McKinsey’s global leader Kevin Sneader talks with senior partner Celia Huber about the eight trends that will shape the post-COVID-19 economy, which he writes about in his recent article, ‘The next normal arrives: Trends that will define 2021—and beyond’. Their conversation took place during a recent virtual event featuring conversations with business leaders around the world. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 87. Preparing for future growth: A conversation with Simon Pryce of Ultra Electronics | 17 May 2021 | 00:32:40 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a3130303030316335307164736c746534616c77&he=253246253246706f6463617374732e6d636b696e7365792e636f6d253246706f64636173742533467063253344696e736964657468657374726174656779726f6f6d5f727373253236707525334468747470732532353341253235324625323532467777772e6d636b696e7365792e636f6d25323532466173736574732532353246646f74636f6d25323532467468652d73747261746567792d726f6f6d2d706f64636173742532353246696e736964652d7468652d73747261746567792d726f6f6d2d707265706172696e672d666f722d6675747572652d67726f7774682d612d636f6e766572736174696f6e2d776974682d73696d6f6e2d70727963652d6f662d756c7472612d656c656374726f6e6963732e6d7033253236706e253344507265706172696e67253242666f7225324266757475726525324267726f777468253235334125324241253242636f6e766572736174696f6e2532427769746825324253696d6f6e25324250727963652532426f66253242556c747261253242456c656374726f6e696373 Listen to the podcast (duration: 32:40) > As the former CEO of BBA Aviation and a senior executive at GKN, Simon Pryce has led organizations that grew rapidly through acquisitions. Now, as the CEO of Ultra Electronics, a British company that develops technology for defense and security industries, he is overseeing a corporate transformation that aims to position Ultra for future growth. In this episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast, he talks with Tanuja Randery, a partner in McKinsey’s Transformation Practice, about the company’s approach to innovation and how Ultra is building an adaptable workforce. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 203. Managing the risks around generative AI | 25 Apr 2024 | 00:44:22 | |
Generative AI poses both risks and opportunities. Ida Kristensen and Oliver Bevan join us to discuss how we can mitigate the former while moving to capture the latter from day one. Ida Kristensen is a senior partner in our New York office. She coleads the Risk & Resilience Practice and advises leading financial institutions on cybersecurity, strategies for risk management, regulatory compliance, and operational improvement. Oliver Bevan is a partner in our Chicago office and a leader in our Risk and Resilience and Technology Practices. He leads our client work at the intersection of technology and risk, focusing on generative AI, data privacy, third party management, and trust and safety. Ida and Oliver’s article, Implementing generative AI with speed and safety is available on McKinsey.com Related reading: The economic potential of generative AI: The next productivity frontier A generative AI reset: Rewiring to turn potential into value in 2024 Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 86. The impact of COVID-19 on capital markets | 12 May 2021 | 00:35:12 | |
The gaps in performance between different sectors, and the companies within those sectors, increased last year. A major reason is a small group of outperformers that already had massive stock valuations before the COVID-19 crisis and have pulled further ahead since. In this episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast, co-authors of a recent article discuss what the performance of capital markets during the pandemic indicates about future economic and investment trends. Tim Koller is a leader in McKinsey & Company’s corporate finance practice and the author of the best-selling book, Valuation. Peter Stumpner leads the corporate performance analytics group within the Strategy and Corporate Finance Practice. He is the co-author of another article on which this podcast is based, “The impact of COVID-19 on capital markets, one year in.” Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 85. The Committed Innovator: Dometic’s Peter Kjellberg | 05 May 2021 | 00:29:27 | |
An innovation strategy has to be backed with resources and patient follow-through, says Peter Kjellberg, the guest on this episode of the Committed Innovator series, part of our Inside the Strategy Room podcast. In a conversation with Erik Roth, who leads McKinsey & Company’s innovation work globally, the chief marketing officer for the Swedish maker of products for mobile and outdoor living and the home, describes how Dometic Group seized the recent rapid growth in food and beverage delivery to create new products for the industry and consumers. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 84. Managing in extreme uncertainty | 30 Apr 2021 | 00:42:17 | |
In a time of crisis, especially one as deep and unique as the COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainty is extreme and information changes daily. Most organizations realized that they lack the tools to manage effectively in such conditions. In this episode, three McKinsey experts who are helping guide clients through the current crisis share the insights from their recent article, When nothing is normal: Managing in extreme uncertainty. Patrick Finn is a leader in McKinsey & Company’s Healthcare Systems and Services practice, serving management teams on topics ranging from corporate and business unit strategy to risk management and operations. Mihir Mysore is one of McKinsey & Company’s most experienced leaders on crisis response, helping large organizations manage operational risk, stabilize crisis situations, and build resilience. They are joined by Ophelia Usher, an expert on resilience, crisis preparedness, and crisis response and recovery. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 83. The role of boards in fostering resilience | 22 Apr 2021 | 00:36:44 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a3130303030316335306132306831363732686c&he=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 Listen to the podcast (duration: 36:43) > Boards of directors play a critical role in ensuring that management is well prepared for a wide range of potential shocks. In the fourth episode of our series on board perspectives around the most important issues facing organizations, this podcast looks at the role that boards play in building resilient companies. Frithjof Lund, who heads our board services work, leads a discussion with Gordon Orr, a non executive member of several companies’ boards and a McKinsey senior partner emeritus, and Martin Hirt, the global co-leader of McKinsey’s Strategy and Corporate Finance Practice. member of several companies’ boards and a McKinsey senior partner emeritus, and Martin Hirt, the global co-leader of McKinsey’s Strategy and Corporate Finance Practice. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 82. The workforce of the future | 15 Apr 2021 | 00:40:14 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a31303030303163353034717276376b7136686f&he=253246253246706f6463617374732e6d636b696e7365792e636f6d253246706f64636173742533467063253344696e736964657468657374726174656779726f6f6d5f727373253236707525334468747470732532353341253235324625323532467777772e6d636b696e7365792e636f6d25323532466173736574732532353246646f74636f6d25323532467468652d73747261746567792d726f6f6d2d706f64636173742532353246696e736964652d7468652d73747261746567792d726f6f6d2d7468652d776f726b666f7263652d6f662d7468652d6675747572652e6d7033253236706e253344546865253242776f726b666f7263652532426f66253242746865253242667574757265 Listen to the podcast (duration: 40:13) > A new report from the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) indicates that up to 25 percent more workers than previously estimated may need to switch occupations. This episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast looks at how the pandemic crisis has permanently changed workplace conditions and skillsets needs, and how corporate leaders can prepare for this future. Susan Lund, an MGI leader and expert in global labor markets, is joined by her report co-author Sven Smit, co-chair of MGI, who helps leading companies develop strategies for growth. This is an edited transcript of the discussion. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 81. Collaborations between corporates and start-ups | 06 Apr 2021 | 00:40:42 | |
Misconceptions abound about what corporations and start-ups should expect from their partnerships on innovation projects. Yet these collaborations are growing in importance as companies of all sizes try to rapidly respond to shifts in the marketplace, as our recent article highlights. In this episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast, Miao Wang, a leader in McKinsey’s innovation practice, is joined by Tawanda Sibanda, a partner with Leap by McKinsey, which helps established organizations build and scale new businesses, and Tobias Henz, who focuses on bringing corporates and start-ups together around digitization and data, to discuss ways to improve the odds of success of such partnerships. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 80. The CEO’s new technology agenda | 30 Mar 2021 | 00:42:14 | |
In the past, top business leaders tended to delegate technology and IT priorities to specialists, but that is rapidly changing. In this episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast, two McKinsey experts, who recently published an article on the topic, explain why technological investments must now be part of strategic planning at the highest corporate levels. Krish Krishnakanthan is a leader in McKinsey’s application maintenance and development work across North America, focusing on the high-tech and financial services sectors, and Gayatri Shenai helps clients drive transformative change at the intersection of strategy, digital, and operations. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 79. Business priorities in the post-pandemic era | 22 Mar 2021 | 00:31:14 | |
John Waldron, President and Chief Operating Officer of Goldman Sachs, joins McKinsey Global Managing Partner, Kevin Sneader, and Senior Partner, Carolyn Dewar to discuss the state of business globally, the growing optimism about the economic recovery, and the numerous other forces driving the recent rapid uptick in M&A activity. A transcript of this podcast will soon be available on the Inside the Strategy Room podcast collection page on McKinsey.com, where you can also easily explore, filter, and search our library of nearly 50 previous episodes. If you would like to share feedback or an idea for a future podcast, you can reach us at insidethestrategyroom@mckinsey.com. If you would like to receive alerts on our latest insights, you can sign up on the bottom of our podcast collection page on McKinsey.com, follow us on Twitter at @McKStrategy, and connect with us on LinkedIn via our McKinsey Strategy and Corporate Finance page. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 78. Moving from cash preservation to cash excellence | 19 Mar 2021 | 00:29:11 | |
In the early days of the pandemic, preserving cash was a matter of survival for many companies. The sudden need for liquidity highlighted the critical importance of prudent cash management and inspired business leaders to raise the bar on their cash practices. Cash liquidity is now at the top of the vast majority of CFO and c-suite agendas.
Three finance experts joined us to discuss best practices in cash management. Christian Grube leads our CFO finance practice in Germany and serves clients in the automotive, health care, and manufacturing industries on a broad range of CFO topics.
Sun-You Park - an associate partner in our London office and a core member of our practice in Europe. She leads our cash service line in EMEA, and her client work is focused on cash and transformation topics across the energy, natural resources, and advanced industrials sectors.
Sun-You and Christian recently co-authored an article on cash excellence, which you can find on McKinsey dot com by searching for “Moving from cash preservation to cash excellence for the next normal”.
We are also joined by Hugo Bague. Hugo most recently was group executive of organizational resources at Rio Tinto and is now a senior advisor to McKinsey. He has more than 25 years of experience in senior leadership roles in human resources and support functions, driving HR transformations, complex merger integrations, and cost and support function transformations.
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| 77. Boards and decision making | 12 Mar 2021 | 00:37:21 | |
Today we tackle the topic of decision making in the boardroom. What has the pandemic taught board directors about making high-consequence, low-probability decisions? You’ll hear Frithjof Lund, the leader of our board services work, leading a discussion with three experts. Aaron De Smet, who helps organizations improve their performance and agility, and senior expert Leigh Weiss are co-authors of a recent article about decision making in uncertain times. Suzanne Nimocks is a director on the boards of ArcelorMittal, Owens Corning, Ovintiv (formerly Encana) and Valaris (formerly Ensco Rowan), as well as a former senior McKinsey partner. We hope you enjoy the discussion. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 202. Charting your M&A course for 2024 | 18 Apr 2024 | 00:44:42 | |
M&A dealmakers have been on a wild ride. From the pandemic-fueled rout in 2020 to 2021’s record-breaking recovery, followed by a steep decline in 2023, the global M&A market has offered something of a masterclass in volatility. In this episode, we are joined by senior partners Jake Henry, Mieke Van Oostende, and Andy West to discuss the trends in the global M&A environment in 2024 and what they mean for business leaders. Jake and Mieke recently published a report on McKinsey.com, Top M&A trends in 2024: Blueprint for success in the next wave of deals, which forms the basis for our discussion. The report also includes a compendium of articles analyzing deal activity in the chemicals, tech media and telecom, life sciences, financial services, consumer goods, and transport and logistics industries in 2023.
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| 76. The Committed Innovator: Board director Ireena Vittal. Part 2 | 04 Mar 2021 | 00:30:49 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a31303030303163347639316e356c6430356262&he=253246253246706f6463617374732e6d636b696e7365792e636f6d253246706f64636173742533467063253344696e736964657468657374726174656779726f6f6d5f727373253236707525334468747470732532353341253235324625323532467777772e6d636b696e7365792e636f6d25323532466173736574732532353246646f74636f6d25323532467468652d73747261746567792d726f6f6d2d706f64636173742532353246696e736964652d7468652d73747261746567792d726f6f6d2d7468652d636f6d6d69747465642d696e6e6f7661746f722d612d636f6e766572736174696f6e2d776974682d626f6172642d6469726563746f722d697265656e612d76697474616c2d706172742d322e6d7033253236706e253344546865253242636f6d6d6974746564253242696e6e6f7661746f72253235334125324241253242636f6e766572736174696f6e25324277697468253242626f6172642532426469726563746f72253242497265656e6125324256697474616c2e2532425061727425324232 Listen to the podcast (duration: 30:49) > This is the second part of Erik Roth’s interview with Ireena Vittal. In the first part of their conversation, they discussed the importance of taking a very granular approach to markets in developing countries, the constraints emerging economies place on business models, and the unique role ecosystems play. In this episode, Erik and Ireena dive into the importance of pegging capital investments to the realities of emerging economies and discuss some of the most exciting areas of innovation in those markets, including some fascinating initiatives in the public sector. We hope you enjoy this second part of their discussion. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 75. The Committed Innovator: Board director Ireena Vittal | 26 Feb 2021 | 00:18:13 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a313030303031633476356c3066723934726563&he=253246253246706f6463617374732e6d636b696e7365792e636f6d253246706f64636173742533467063253344696e736964657468657374726174656779726f6f6d5f727373253236707525334468747470732532353341253235324625323532467777772e6d636b696e7365792e636f6d25323532466173736574732532353246646f74636f6d25323532467468652d73747261746567792d726f6f6d2d706f64636173742532353246696e736964652d7468652d73747261746567792d726f6f6d2d7468652d636f6d6d69747465642d696e6e6f7661746f722d612d636f6e766572736174696f6e2d776974682d626f6172642d6469726563746f722d697265656e612d76697474616c2e6d7033253236706e253344546865253242636f6d6d6974746564253242696e6e6f7661746f72253235334125324241253242636f6e766572736174696f6e25324277697468253242626f6172642532426469726563746f72253242497265656e6125324256697474616c Listen to the podcast (duration: 18:13) > In today’s episode, Erik Roth, who leads our innovation work globally, discusses innovation in the context of developing markets with Ireena Vittal. Ireena has spent 30 years helping both multinationals and start-ups grow their businesses, especially in emerging economies. Today, she is one of India’s top advisers on innovation and growth, serving on the boards of some of the country’s largest institutions and assisting governments on issues related to urbanization and agriculture. Their discussion was wide ranging, and we are covering it in two parts. We hope you enjoy this first part of the discussion. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||
| 74. The COVID-Exit | 11 Feb 2021 | 00:24:58 | |
Read more > https://podcasts.mckinsey.com:443/l?r=unknown&s=_unknown&i=6c633a3130303030316334757270736333336c70676a&he=253246253246706f6463617374732e6d636b696e7365792e636f6d253246706f64636173742533467063253344696e736964657468657374726174656779726f6f6d5f727373253236707525334468747470732532353341253235324625323532467777772e6d636b696e7365792e636f6d25323532466173736574732532353246646f74636f6d25323532467468652d73747261746567792d726f6f6d2d706f64636173742532353246696e736964652d7468652d73747261746567792d726f6f6d2d7468652d636f7669642d657869742e6d7033253236706e253344546865253242434f5649442d45786974 Listen to the podcast (duration: 24:57) > This episode examines how business leaders should plan the transition from managing operations through the crisis to establishing a foundation for growth in the post-COVID-19 era. It features two partners who are spearheading our research on these topics. Martin Hirt, the global co-leader of the Strategy and Corporate Finance Practice, is a co-author of the recent article on the COVID-19 exit and of the book Strategy Beyond the Hockey Stick, upon which some of the conversation is based. Anna Koivuniemi co-leads the growth service line globally and is the co-author of recent articles on through-cycle growth out-performers and lessons from growth transformations. Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information | |||