Successful business transformations require an all-in commitment to bold strategic moves in both performance improvement and portfolio changes
Mar 4
293. Private equity 2026 outlook: Clearer view, tougher terrain
After a long period of uncertainty, the fog has lifted, and while private equity rebounded in 2025, the clearer visibility has also revealed a more complex and demanding landscape. In this episode, the authors of our 2026 Global Private Markets Report unpack the structural shifts ... Show More
54m 3s
Feb 25
292. 2026 M&A Trends: Navigating a rapidly rebounding market
Top dealmakers entered 2025 expecting to overcome continued challenges, but few anticipated how sharply trade and geopolitical pressures would intensify. In this episode, Jake Henry and Mieke Van Oostende, the global co-leaders of our M&A Practice, share key themes from our annua ... Show More
48m 47s
Feb 19
291. ‘Having a human bank is very important’: A conversation with Citi CEO Jane Fraser
Jane Fraser, Chair and CEO of Citi, talks with McKinsey Senior Partner and North America Managing Partner Eric Kutcher. After becoming CEO in March 2021, Jane launched a multi-year strategy to transform, simplify, and modernize the bank for the digital age – leveraging Citi’s uni ... Show More
42m 48s
Jun 2024
Navigating Career Pivots (Kyle Hagge, Chief of Staff to the COO at Morning Brew & Co-Host of Per My Last Email)
Episode 137: This week, Kyle Hagge, Chief of Staff to the COO at Morning Brew and co-host of the podcast Per My Last Email is guest hosting Founder’s Journal to chat about career pivots. Kyle shares his own experience with career changes and discusses the importance of utilizing ... Show More
20m 7s
May 2024
Jason Cohen's Startup Koans (Bonus)
<p>Two-time unicorn founder Jason Cohen (WP Engine, Smart Bear) returns to discuss his Twitter 'koans', exploring their implications for founders. </p>
<p>In this bonus episode, Yaniv Bernstein, Chris Saad, and Jason Cohen discuss:</p>
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<li>Half-Baked Ideas: The pitf ... Show More
18m 17s
Aug 2024
The key to accelerating AI development? Pragmatism plus imagination
While AI continues to influence the way we work in exciting new ways, it is crucial for organizations to apply guardrails to keep it safe. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, McKinsey senior partners Alexander Sukharevsky and Lareina Yee dig into McKinsey’s latest report, wi ... Show More
25m 43s
Sep 2024
“Google Alec Baldwin Upset” - Stephen Baldwin Opens Up About Family, Tom Cruise & Future of Hollywood | PBD Podcast | Ep. 475
<p>Patrick Bet-David interviews actor Stephen Baldwin in this revealing conversation. They discuss his Hollywood journey, family dynamics, and political views, with Baldwin sharing behind-the-scenes stories from his career, as well as insights into his personal life and faith.</p ... Show More
1h 57m