The McKinsey Podcast McKinsey's takeaways from the World Economic Forum
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Jan 27, 2024 McKinsey senior partners Tracy Francis and Sven Smit analyze the major takeaways from the World Economic Forum in Davos, covering topics such as geopolitics, women's health, economic inclusion, and technology. They discuss the challenges faced by world leaders, the complexities of global collaboration, the connection between talent shortage and AI, and share surprising reflections from the 2024 gathering at WEF.
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Fragmented Mood Between Microscope And Telescope
- Davos felt fragmented between short-term crises and long-term opportunities.
- Participants balanced microscope-level worries with telescope-level optimism.
Generative AI: From Pilots To Returns
- Generative AI moved from novelty to practical value and scale questions.
- Leaders focused on getting returns and enhancing human creativity, not just job replacement.
Pragmatically Manage Supply-Chain Concentration
- Assess supply-chain dependency ratios and decide acceptable concentration levels.
- Diversify pragmatically while balancing cost and resilience trade-offs.