The McKinsey Podcast
McKinsey & Company
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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Apr 18, 2024 • 34min
Everything you wanted to know about carbon removals but were afraid to ask
The podcast explores the business of carbon removal and its role in combating hard-to-abate emissions. It delves into the vulnerabilities of Black Americans to climate change and offers solutions for preventing further harm. The discussion also highlights the financial opportunities in the carbon removal market and the importance of public-private partnerships for climate impact prioritization.
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Apr 4, 2024 • 25min
CEO priorities: Where to focus as the year unfolds
McKinsey's CEO podcast featuring Homayoun Hatami and Liz Hilton Segel, discusses CEO priorities amidst uncertainty. Topics include navigating geopolitics, generative AI, climate challenges, organizational superpowers, effective leadership qualities, and strategies for resilience.
Mar 21, 2024 • 21min
Are women's prime working years in peril?
Exploring neglected women's healthcare issues, potential $1 trillion global economy boost. Addressing gender disparities in healthcare outcomes, need for understanding distinctions. Closing the gender gap in healthcare, promoting employer awareness and resource allocation. Importance of reading the room and pivoting discussions to meet client needs for successful meetings.
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Mar 7, 2024 • 19min
Analyzing the CEO–CMO relationship and its effect on growth
CEOs and CMOs must align for marketing success, but a strategic disconnect persists. Author Karin M. Reed shares tips for effective virtual meetings. Podcast explores CMOs as growth unifiers, challenges in CEO-CMO relationship, and strategies for remote meetings.
Feb 28, 2024 • 6min
McKinsey’s key takeaways from Mobile World Congress
The podcast explores AI and 5G developments at Mobile World Congress, discussing specific applications and financial implications. It also delves into emerging trends and talent challenges in the telecom industry, highlighting the impact on global connectivity and the need for human-centric technology approaches.
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Feb 22, 2024 • 19min
How to be a better chief of staff
Explore the essential responsibilities of a chief of staff supporting CEOs, qualifications needed, career paths after the role, prioritization strategies, and the importance of genuine connections in business interactions.
Feb 8, 2024 • 19min
Location, location, location: The impact of place on racial equity
The podcast discusses the impact of location on racial equity in the US, highlighting the differences in health, economic, and social outcomes for Black residents. It explores the disparities in various geographic categories and offers potential solutions and examples of organizations working to eliminate gaps in outcomes. The podcast also delves into the racial wealth gap and the significance of race and place in addressing racial disparities.
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Jan 27, 2024 • 24min
McKinsey's takeaways from the World Economic Forum
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.
Jan 25, 2024 • 26min
Busting myths about women in the workplace
Debunking myths about women in the workplace, this podcast discusses women's ambition during the pandemic, gender inequities, the impact of microaggressions on women's careers, and unintentional bias and gender inequality.
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Jan 11, 2024 • 23min
The changing landscape for banks
Exploring the evolving banking landscape, this podcast discusses the challenges traditional banks face, the importance of adapting to changing customer needs and leveraging technology platforms. It also delves into the risks banks are currently facing, the changes in the banking industry globally, and strategies for navigating the changing landscape such as reacting to balance sheet changes and considering new business models.
