Inside the Strategy Room
McKinsey & Company
We talk with McKinsey partners and corporate executives on the challenges they face creating lasting strategies in a fast-changing world. We also examine the different ways these executives approach these challenges and the new and innovative ways they think of creating a vision for their enterprises.
Episodes
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Oct 11, 2018 • 33min
6. How leading CEOs manage their middle tenure
This podcast discusses how leading CEOs manage their middle tenure. It explores the lack of research on this topic and highlights the five themes that emerged from interviews with CEOs. The importance of talent rejuvenation, changing leadership teams, and making bold moves are also discussed.
Sep 24, 2018 • 24min
5. How to take the measure of innovation
Exploring new metrics to assess R&D performance and compare it to other companies. Measuring the monetization of innovation with two simple metrics. Choosing the appropriate time frame for measuring innovation and considering the innovation timeline when comparing across industries. Key steps to start using metrics for measuring innovation and benchmarking performance. The importance of measuring innovation performance and its link to the eight essentials of innovation.
Sep 4, 2018 • 32min
4. Demystifying AI and machine learning for executives
Senior partner Tamim Saleh discusses the impact of machine vision on AI, future advancements in virtual assistants, robotics and its connection with AI, voice analytics in call centers, and the initial steps to implementing AI within an organization.
Aug 27, 2018 • 14min
3. Building gender diversity on boards
Celia Huber, Senior Partner from Silicon Valley office, discusses building gender diversity on boards. Topics covered include expanding networks, developing women leaders, taking the first steps, and the relationship between CEO and board chair in achieving gender diversity.
Aug 20, 2018 • 23min
2. How to avoid digital strategy pitfalls
Authors discuss the impact of digital disruption on various sectors, emphasizing the need for companies to embrace digital. They explore the benefits of digital advancements, platforms, and data collection in expanding companies' reach. The importance of companies being good digital consumers and providers is highlighted, and the need to understand and take advantage of digital services is emphasized.
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Aug 3, 2018 • 13min
1. Inside the strategy room: One CEO’s approach
The CEO of Guardian Life Insurance shares her approach to strategy planning in the industry, including key points from a helpful book and challenges of resource allocation. The podcast also explores the difficulties of making large capital expenditure bets, productivity improvement, differentiation, pricing power, M&A, and the role of communication and social aspects in changing business and strategy.
