Aug 26

Your AI agents need performance management, too

Agents: Everybody’s got them. But who’s managing them? And what happens to the human talent working alongside them—and being asked to show up differently as a result? “The rise of AI doesn’t mean we all suddenly devolve our responsibilities for quality control and critical thinki ... Show More

29m 51s

Jul 31

Is the AI productivity story at a turning point?

"Is my generation doomed?" That’s what one Stanford graduating senior asked Professor Erik Brynjolfsson, economist and director of the Stanford Digital Economy Lab. The professor had seen the data, so he didn’t dismiss the question. But as productivity gains begin to emerge, Bryn ... Show More

30m 32s

Apr 2026

What it takes to build “genius at scale”

That elusive Eureka moment: Every leader strives for it—but it can’t be forced. And as Harvard Business School Professor Linda Hill argues in her new book Genius at Scale: How Great Leaders Drive Innovation (Harvard Business Publishing, March 2026), innovation is less about a fla ... Show More

17m 10s

Mar 2015

Mobile, social, and new trends in consumer expectations

Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 23:52) > In this "Discussion on Digital", McKinsey's Brian Gregg speaks with leaders in Silicon Valley to explore how emerging technologies are reshaping business and consumer behaviors.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy i ... Show More

23m 28s

Jul 2021

Shaping the workforce of the future in retail and consumer goods

Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 25:22) > How do forward-thinking companies create thoughtful guidelines for hybrid work environments, train employees in adaptability and resilience, and proactively reskill their workforces? Hear from “future of work” experts Bryan Ha ... Show More

25m 23s

Jun 2020

47. Making your business transformation stick

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27m 58s

Aug 2020

Reinvigorating growth in the consumer-goods industry

Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 23:01) > In this episode of the McKinsey on Consumer and Retail podcast, three senior partners discuss the changes that will fuel the next generation of growth for consumer-packaged-goods companies.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy f ... Show More

23m 2s

Jun 2017

How CFOs can help companies navigate the growing influence of activist investors

Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 22:10) > McKinsey’s Snezhana Otto and Justin Sanders discuss the CFO’s role in a changing activist landscape.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

22m 13s

The new science of talent: From roles to...