Carolyn Dewar, senior partner and founder of CEO Excellence Practice, and Kurt Strovink, senior partner and co-leader of global CEO initiative, discuss advice for new CEOs, including the importance of listening, emotional connection, and setting clear goals. They also address engaging former peers and board alignment.

Guests Kurt Strovink and Carolyn Dewar discuss how mid-tenure CEOs can avoid complacency and create more value. They explore challenges faced, continuous learning, taking an outsider's perspective, and charting the next S curve. Valuable insights for CEOs to sustain high performance and adapt strategies based on experience.

Kurt Strovink and Ramesh Srinivasan, both senior partners and coauthors of a new McKinsey book, are joined by Hans-Werner Kaas and Dana Maor. They explore how leadership is transforming in a fast-paced world, emphasizing empathy, humility, and continuous learning. The conversation highlights the inspiring leadership journey of Feeding America’s CEO amidst crisis, the importance of mentorship, and the balance between stress and resilience. They advocate for a more human-centric approach to nurture effective leaders and healthier organizational cultures.

Kurt Strovink, Head of Global CEO Services at McKinsey, shares insights on the evolving challenges of leadership today. He highlights the shift toward human-centric leadership, emphasizing authenticity and vulnerability. Strovink offers strategies for balancing purpose with business demands, such as integrating sustainability and innovation. He discusses the importance of peer coaching and reflective spaces for holistic learning. Additionally, he addresses the feelings of leadership loneliness and the significance of energizing activities to foster connection and resilience.

Kurt Strovink, a Senior Partner at McKinsey & Company and author of "The Journey of Leadership," dives into the vital role of CEOs in enterprise AI. He discusses how leaders must balance innovation with risk while navigating ethical challenges. Strovink advocates for CEOs to be 'chief calibration officers,' emphasizing the importance of strategic frameworks to address bias and privacy. Highlighting leadership during the COVID-19 vaccine rollout, he illustrates how adaptive leadership is crucial in AI's rapidly evolving landscape.