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As geopolitical tensions persist, global trade dynamics are becoming increasingly complex—and many leaders find themselves on tenterhooks. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, Cindy Levy and Shubham Singhal, two global coleaders of McKinsey’s geopolitics work, join Global Edi ... Show More

The US housing crunch is bad—and it’s getting worse. Wider access to safe, affordable homes is vital to enabling economic mobility for all Americans—and to harnessing what McKinsey Partner JP Julien, a leader of the McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility, calls a “massive” unta ... Show More

Leaders worldwide are moving fast to deploy AI at scale. But scaling AI means more data centers—and data centers consume vast quantities of energy. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, McKinsey’s Jesse Noffsinger and Pankaj Sachdeva speak with Global Editorial Director Lucia ... Show More

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 25:07) >  A survey of 30,000+ consumers and 100+ grocery CEOs reveals the challenges—and opportunities—that grocery retailers face today.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information 

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 21:35) >  The retailer of the future will harness the power of data, business building, artificial intelligence, and augmented reality, says serial entrepreneur and technology expert John Straw.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy fo ... Show More

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 25:22) >  How can retailers ensure strong sales this holiday shopping season amid continuing supply-chain problems? Two McKinsey experts share their insights.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information 

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 25:22) >  Consumers and companies alike are becoming more interested in making sustainability-focused choices, but how to do so isn’t always clear. Two McKinsey partners provide research-based insights.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-p ... Show More

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 23:12) >  Consumers everywhere plan to spend more on products and services that improve their health and wellness. Here’s what that means for companies.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information 

Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 38:48) > Not sure what you want to do when you "grow up"? Consider consulting!See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information 

Creative solutions to difficult problems often make for very curious results.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 29:22) >  Consumer behaviors have changed over the past 18 months, but which ones will stick? Three experts explain how forward-thinking companies anticipate consumers’ needs and win their trust.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy f ... Show More

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 25:06) >  The head of McKinsey’s Global Retail and Consumer Goods practices discusses the impact of COVID-19 on the industry, and the strategic priorities for business leaders.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy informat ... Show More

Since solving problems is part of almost all jobs, preparing an answer to the question, “Describe a difficult problem you solved” is well-invested time. In this episode, I will share a simple, five-step approach to help you formulate a convincing answer that demonstrates that you ... Show More