The McKinsey Podcast

The podcast discusses the impact of hybrid work on the real estate market, including the decrease in office occupancy in downtown districts and the increase in residential demand. It explores the need to redesign office spaces for a hybrid work environment and highlights the importance of understanding customer needs in building development. The podcast also touches on the challenges of providing affordable housing in urban areas and explores global demographic trends and misconceptions.

Learn about the benefits of adopting a full funnel marketing strategy and how it provides a holistic view of marketing activities. Explore the concept of adopting a growth mindset in marketing and redefining it as a revenue driver. Discover the challenges of full funnel marketing and the rise of commerce media. Understand the difficulties of deploying commerce media for large organizations like Amazon and how CMOs can defend against budget cuts. The importance of common purpose and goals within a team for achieving impact is also discussed.

Explore the implications of generative AI and its impact on future jobs. Learn about the changing labor market and the need for reskilling and support for workers. Discover the potential automation of tasks by generative AI and the importance of occupational transitions. Dive into the role of renewable energy and infrastructure renewal in job creation. Understand the factors affecting the labor market and the need for upskilling in the face of automation and generative AI.

Experts discuss the alarming rates of mental health disorders among teenagers and the impact of social media on teen mental health. They explore the influence of gender, geographic and cultural variations in treatment, and the changing landscape of mental health. The importance of distinguishing between passive and active social media use is highlighted.

McKinsey AI experts discuss the value of generative AI in freeing up time for problem solving and people management. They explore changing consumer spending behavior, generational differences in spending patterns, and the need for companies to adapt to omni-channel shopping. The potential benefits of generative AI in banking, healthcare, and product development are discussed, along with the economic value of these technologies. The adoption of AI technologies by business users, its impact on the future of work, and the importance of preparation for knowledge workers and leaders are highlighted.

By 2050, about 25 percent of the world’s population will be from the African continent. What can be done now to support Africa’s educational infrastructure, bountiful resources, and technological innovation? On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, McKinsey partner Mayowa Kuyoro and senior partner Acha Leke share details from their latest research on Africa and outline the strengths and assets the continent has that can help it vastly improve its productivity and reinvigorate its economy. They join host and editorial director Roberta Fusaro. But first, McKinsey global director of geopolitical risk, Ziad Haider, is here to give us a quick update on the current state of world geopolitics. Theme music produced, composed, and performed by Joy Ngiaw. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy informationSee www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Business lore is freighted with misadventures in middle management. Yet middle managers are critical to organizational health and performance, and they are only becoming more so as work continues to transform, according to the new book Power to the Middle: Why Managers Hold the Keys to the Future of Work (Harvard Business Review Press, July 2023). On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, authors Emily Field, Bryan Hancock, and Bill Schaninger talk to global editorial director Lucia Rahilly about the costs of middle management gone awry—and about a new model for getting it right.  Theme music produced, composed, and performed by Joy Ngiaw. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy informationSee www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

By now, most leaders understand the importance—or, increasingly, the inevitability—of digital and AI transformation. But fewer executives are clear about how to knit systems, people, and processes together in the most productive way. McKinsey senior partners Eric Lamarre, Kate Smaje, and Rodney Zemmel have written Rewired: The McKinsey Guide to Outcompeting in the Age of Digital and AI (Wiley, June 2023) with that disconnect in mind. The authors discuss Rewired which offers clear, customizable paths that organizations can take to succeed with their digital transformations—and stay nimble in the face of constant change. The authors discuss the book on this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, which is hosted by McKinsey editorial director Roberta FusaroSee www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

When you’re grocery shopping and see a product that claims it’s “good for the planet” or “society” - are you more inclined to buy it? If yes was your answer, you’re not alone. This is according to a joint study by McKinsey and Nielson IQ about US consumer behavior and spending. Today we’re sharing an episode from the McKinsey on Consumer and Retail podcast that talks all about it. Regular programming for The McKinsey Podcast is back in two weeks.   See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Banking instability. High interest rates. Pervasive geopolitical upset. These and other headwinds are pressing powerfully against leaders’ and organizations’ attempts to be more productive and create more economic value. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, senior partner Sven Smit puts these trends in context. He shares findings from the McKinsey Global Institute’s latest Future of Wealth research with podcast host and editorial director Roberta Fusaro. He offers four potential scenarios for inflation, interest rates, and growth to 2030 and considers their implications for the future health and wealth of the global economy. After, we get a better understanding of the working class from Farah Stockman, author of  American Made, in an excerpt from our Author Talks series. Theme music produced, composed, and performed by Joy Ngiaw. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy informationSee www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information