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Aug 2022
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129. The CEO’s guide to managing inflati...

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In this episode, we lay out the challenges that soaring inflation presents for business leaders and chart a path forward. We are joined by two authors of a recent McKinsey Quarterly article, ‘Navigating inflation: A new playbook for CEOs’. Ezra Greenberg is a partner in our Stamford, Connecticut office and co-leads our strategic transformation services work in North America. He also leads our work on macro scenarios and trends globally, helping clients understand how these forces impact strategy and investment decisions. Asutosh Padhi is a senior partner in Chicago. He's also the managing partner for McKinsey across North America. Asutosh is part of our global leadership team and serves clients on strategies related to technology, innovation, and operating model redesign.

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https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/strategy-and-corporate-finance/our-insights/navigating-inflation-a-new-playbook-for-ceos

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