The 21st century corporation: A conversation with Brian Chesky of Airbnb
Airbnb navigated a major crisis in 2020–the online marketplace went from having its long-term survival questioned to staging a successful IPO several...
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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.
Untangling the often mysterious process of joining a corporate board
The process of joining a public company’s board tends to be complex and confusing, especially for first-time directors. In this episode of the Inside...
Kevin Sneader on the eight trends that will define 2021–and beyond
Crises tend to give rise to remarkable innovations and insights. Today is just such a moment, raising challenges to many long-held beliefs about how ...
Preparing for future growth: A conversation with Simon Pryce of Ultra Electronics
As the former CEO of BBA Aviation and a senior executive at GKN, Simon Pryce has led organizations that grew rapidly through acquisitions. Now, as th...
The impact of COVID-19 on capital markets
The gaps in performance between different sectors, and the companies within those sectors, increased last year. A major reason is a small group of ou...
The committed innovator: A conversation with Dometic’s Peter Kjellberg
An innovation strategy has to be backed with resources and patient follow-through, says Peter Kjellberg, the guest on this episode of the Committed I...
In conversation: Managing in extreme uncertainty
In a time of crisis, especially one as deep and unique as the COVID-19 pandemic, uncertainty is extreme and information changes daily. Most organizat...
The role of boards in fostering resilience
Boards of directors play a critical role in ensuring that management is well prepared for a wide range of potential shocks. In the fourth episode of ...
The workforce of the future
A new report from the McKinsey Global Institute (MGI) indicates that up to 25 percent more workers than previously estimated may need to switch occup...
Collaborations between corporates and start-ups
Misconceptions abound about what corporations and start-ups should expect from their partnerships on innovation projects. Yet these collaborations ar...