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328. Driving agentic transformation: How AI is rewriting the playbook on large-scale change
30 oktober 2026 · 45 min
Agentic AI is fundamentally changing how a transformation office (TO) can operate, freeing up the team to be not just faster but better. Chase Covington and Tomer Slaney join us to discuss how deploying agentic tools can generate sharper performance insights, maintain a single source of truth, and drive the right conversations at the right cadence—while allowing a more dedicated focus on the human elements of the change effort. Lees meer
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The agentic transformation office: Redefining the economics of change
WAVE: By McKinsey
Building the foundations for agentic AI at scale
Escaping the pilot trap: Building HR for the agentic era
From potential to performance: Using gen AI to conduct outside-in diligence
Unlocking full potential: Five practices reshaping PE value creation
McKinsey Transformation
McKinsey Transformation on LinkedIn
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327. Four strategy myths holding your company back
23 oktober 2026 · 52 min
Today’s disruption has created a critical ‘Strategy Moment’ for organizations navigating a fundamentally changing basis of competitive advantage. Carolyn Dewar, Marcus Jacob and Laura LaBerge join us to debunk four strategy myths and unpack how long-held assumptions are being rewritten to shape foundational strategic choices for a future-focused reality. They also discuss where AI amplifies the challenge—and creates opportunity—and how to determine if your AI investment is pointed in the right strategic direction. Lees meer
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Strategy and Value: The Four Foundations That Drive Long-Term Performance
Strategy’s biggest blind spot: Erosion of competitive advantage
Why accelerated resource allocation matters in the age of AI
How to maximize competitive advantage
How top economic performers lean into their competitive advantage to guide their strategy
CEO Excellence
A CEO for All Seasons: Mastering the Cycles of Leadership
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326. M&A heading into Q4: How AI is reshaping value creation
16 oktober 2026 · 47 min
As we enter the fourth quarter, we look to where M&A stands and how dealmakers can finish strong. We also explore how AI is rewriting the traditional M&A playbook: success no longer comes from scale alone, but from building intelligent platforms and capabilities that compound over time to drive growth. Benjamin Houssard, Kameron Kordestani, Alex Liu, and Tobias Lundberg walk through how to leverage AI to turn a series of transactions into a self-reinforcing growth engine. Lees meer
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2026 M&A trends: Navigating a rapidly rebounding market
Technology M&A: AI enters its industrial phase
Five steps to strengthen M&A capabilities, no matter the starting point
Gen AI in M&A: From theory to practice to high performance
Advanced industries: Geopolitics, economics, and technology drive M&A
Culture in M&A
Using M&A to launch a transformation
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325. Addressing AI Frontier Lab model risks and opportunities
9 oktober 2026 · 50 min
As AI models become increasingly sophisticated, organizations and their leaders need to maintain awareness of the opportunities and challenges each new model can present. Specifically, the newest Frontier Lab LLMs are able to chain together and exploit vulnerabilities in even the most sophisticated organizations. Charlie Lewis and Marie-Claude Nadeau join us to discuss the threats posed by these models and how organizations can stay ahead of rapidly emerging cybersecurity challenges while also realizing their benefits. Lees meer
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McKinsey Technology Trends Outlook 2026
Cybersecurity and trustworthy systems
The speed problem: How frontier AI exposes weakness in enterprise cybersecurity
Quantum is almost here: Are you and your systems ready?
Deploying agentic AI with safety and security: A playbook for technology leaders
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324. How strategy creates value: The four foundations that drive long-term performance
2 oktober 2026 · 51 min
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Executives have more data, more frameworks, and more advice than ever, and yet their confidence in their strategies keeps falling. Andy West, Tim Koller, and Whitney Zimmerman, authors of our forthcoming book Strategy and Value: The Four Foundations That Drive Long-Term Performance, join us to discuss how winning companies leverage the four foundations that drive long-term performance and value creation
Related insights
Strategy and Value: The Four Foundations That Drive Long-Term Performance
Strategy’s biggest blind spot: Erosion of competitive advantage
How to maximize competitive advantage (podcast)
Ten Timeless Tests: Have you tested your strategy lately?
How top economic performers lean into their competitive advantage to guide their strategy
Valuation: Measuring and managing the value of companies
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323. How to drive transformations with rigor
25 september 2026 · 48 min
McKinsey research finds that companies executing transformations with rigor are much more likely to meet overall organizational transformation goals. Chris Hagedorn, Preeya Mody, and Michel Morenville join us to discuss what rigor really means in the context of transformation and how to embed it throughout the process, from setting the aspiration to mobilizing to delivering impact. Lees meer
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Rigor: What it takes to turn ambition into impact
The power of rigor in transformation (podcast episode)
Wave by McKinsey
McKinsey Insights on Transformation
How to gain and sustain a competitive edge through transformation
Going all in: Why employee ‘will’ can make or break transformations
Seven principles for achieving transformational growth
Beyond transformation: What we now know about driving bottom-line performance
The powerful role financial incentives can play in a transformation
McKinsey Transformation on LinkedIn
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322. Capturing value in real estate’s new terrain
18 september 2026 · 47 min
Real estate is moving from stabilization to selective acceleration, with value creation becoming more targeted, operational, and execution-led. As capital concentrates in select sectors and strategies, leaders need sharper asset selection, disciplined capital structures, and stronger AI-enabled capabilities. Ben Dimson, Tripp Norton, and Aditya Sanghvi discuss how General Partners, Limited Partners, and real estate operators can turn market complexity into an advantage, drawing on research from their recent article. Lees meer
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Real estate builds on new terrain
Real estate’s selective recovery
How agentic AI can reshape real estate’s operating model
2026 Global Private Markets Report: Private equity−clearer view, tougher terrain
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321. M&A integration: PE’s new value creation playbook
11 september 2026 · 44 min
Private equity is navigating one of its most challenging value creation environments in years, and winning firms are using M&A integration as a competitive weapon. Brian Dinneen and Matthew Maloney join us to discuss three high-impact integration strategies that leading sponsors are using to overcome these headwinds, based on their recent article. Lees meer
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How private equity is using M&A integrations to overcome headwinds
Unlocking full potential: Five practices reshaping PE value creation
2026 Global Private Markets Report: Private equity−clearer view, tougher terrain
Beating the odds: How private equity firms can improve exit prospects
Transforming value creation in private equity portfolio companies (podcast)
Private Capital at McKinsey
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320. The digital twin: Reimagining non-financial risk management
4 september 2026 · 45 min
The risk function’s fundamental purpose has not changed in light of AI. What has changed is the nature and pace of risks amplified by AI, as well as the tools available to manage them. Anke Raufuss, Björn Nilsson, and Laura Webanck join us to discuss the role of the digital twin and how it is changing the future of risk management. Lees meer
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Evolving model risk management in the age of AI
How companies can strengthen their geopolitical risk readiness
Global risk productivity survey: Four themes shaping risk management
The future of risk: How global trends are reshaping risk management
From risk to resilience: New approaches to navigating disruption in Asia
Risk and Resilience on McKinsey.com
McKinsey Risk & Resilience on LinkedIn
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319. Why strategy needs mobilization, especially in this moment
28 augustus 2026 · 32 min
As strategy rises to the top of executive agendas, many organizations are struggling to translate bold strategic choices into sustained performance. In this episode, the global coleaders of our Strategy and Corporate Finance Practice, Sébastien Lacroix and Andy West, along with Whitney Zimmerman, a distinguished expert in strategy, discuss why mobilization has become the critical differentiator between strategy success and failure, and how leaders can build the capabilities needed to turn strategy into action in an era of intensified competition, ever-accelerating change, and uncertainty. Lees meer
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Strategy and Value: The Four Foundations That Drive Long-Term Performance (our new book, due out in November)
How to maximize competitive advantage
How to ensure your company acts on your strategy
How strategy champions win
Strategy Beyond the Hockey Stick
Fundamentals of strategy and value creation
Have you tested your strategy lately?
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318. Inside the 2026 CFO Forum: How finance leaders are preparing for what's next (bonus episode)
25 augustus 2026 · 18 min
In this bonus episode, McKinsey CFO practice leaders Kevin Carmody, Matt Maloney, and Christian Grube share their insights from the 2026 CFO Forum in London. Lees meer
Their conversation explores how the CFO role is evolving from financial steward to strategic value creator; why leading finance organizations are moving beyond incremental budgeting; how AI can provide the catalyst to fundamentally rewire finance operating models rather than simply automate existing processes; and why talent and capability building will determine which organizations capture the greatest value.
They also discuss how CFOs can reclaim the strategic narrative, strengthen capital allocation, and create the headspace to focus on the bold moves that drive long-term growth.
Related insights
Why accelerated resource allocation matters in the age of AI
CFOs have been concerned about geopolitical impacts for months
The CFO as growth leader: A conversation with Levi’s Harmit Singh
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317. Strategic re-underwriting in private equity
21 augustus 2026 · 51 min
Private equity firms are under increasing pressure to create value in a tougher market, with longer hold times and evolving value creation theses. Leading funds are using re-underwriting as a repeatable discipline that supports better decisions across the hold period. Join AD Bhatia, Jason Phillips, Hassen Ahmed and Manuel Fernandez Angulo as they unpack the what, when and who of re-underwriting. They share how AI assistance, leaner teams and a systematic approach can help overcome resourcing restraints to place this practice in the reach of every fund. Lees meer
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Unlocking full potential: Five practices reshaping PE value creation
2026 Global Private Markets Report: Private equity−clearer view, tougher terrain
Beating the odds: How private equity firms can improve exit prospects
How private equity is using M&A integrations to overcome headwinds
Transforming value creation in private equity portfolio companies (podcast)
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316. Your budget is killing your strategy: 4 imperatives for CFOs
14 augustus 2026 · 55 min
The traditional annual budget process is broken. It is rigid, backward-looking, and not operationally fit to keep up with today's fast-moving markets. Top-performing companies are outpacing peers by budgeting differently. Matthew Maloney, Karen McLoughlin, and Michele Tam join us to discuss their recent article on how top-performing companies are transforming the budget from a control mechanism to a dynamic road map for driving growth. They share how leading CFOs are more closely linking the budget to strategic priorities, and how harnessing AI enables a data-driven, forward-looking approach. Lees meer
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Your budget is killing your strategy—here are four ways to fix it
The CFO as growth leader: A conversation with Levi’s Harmit Singh
CFOs have been concerned about geopolitical impacts for months
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315. The $106 trillion infrastructure opportunity: Private market outlook
7 augustus 2026 · 50 min
Infrastructure is at a pivotal inflection point: its definition is expanding beyond traditional assets to digital and interconnected systems, demanding a fundamental mindset shift by governments, investors, and operators to plan, fund, and maintain integrated infrastructure that supports future growth and resilience. Alastair Green and Adrian Kwok discuss the latest findings from our 2026 Global Private Markets Report, take stock of the sector's latest trends, and reveal how private capital is responding to an evolving funding landscape Lees meer
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2026 Global Private Markets Report
The Infrastructure Moment
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314. How to maximize competitive advantage
31 juli 2026 · 48 min
Competitive advantage is becoming much more fluid as market positions shift faster across industries, with advantages eroding and differentiation narrowing. Despite this increased volatility, companies often fail to actively monitor shifts in their competitive edge. Join Matt Banholzer and Laura LaBerge as they discuss their latest research on the erosion of competitive advantage and share what companies can do to maximize their edge over peers. Lees meer
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Strategy’s biggest blind spot: Erosion of competitive advantage
How top economic performers lean into their competitive advantage to guide their strategy
Why accelerated resource allocation matters in the age of AI
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313. Driving value with an investor mindset
24 juli 2026 · 48 min
Long-term value creation is foundational to building strong companies and economies, yet many leaders struggle to ensure that well-conceived, well-executed strategies receive full recognition from investors. Senior Partner Ryan Davies and Associate Partner Jacob Marcus join us to discuss how to anticipate investor reactions, assess opportunities to outperform expectations, and embed an investor mindset into decision-making to build greater resilience. Lees meer
Related Insights
Global Private Markets Report 2026
Private equity 2026 outlook: Clearer view, tougher terrain
Unlocking full potential: Five practices reshaping PE value creation
Transforming value creation in private equity portfolio companies
The coming wave of business transfers
What every CEO can learn from private equity
The CEO’s Guide to the Investment Galaxy
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312. Improving private equity exit prospects
15 juli 2026 · 48 min
In today’s tougher exit environment, private equity firms are facing longer holding periods, valuation gaps, and increased pressure to return capital. Kai Vollhardt and Jelena Bauer are joined by Christian Habrich and Frederyk Schroeder as they unpack their latest article on how to drive successful exits. They share strategies that top-performing firms use to improve exit outcomes and turn preparation into premium valuations, including how to translate AI potential into a credible value story. Lees meer
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Beating the odds: How private equity firms can improve exit prospects
Global Private Markets Report 2026
Private equity 2026 outlook: Clearer view, tougher terrain
Unlocking full potential: Five practices reshaping PE value creation
Transforming value creation in private equity portfolio companies (podcast)
The coming wave of business transfers (podcast)
What every CEO can learn from private equity (podcast)
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311. Proven growth strategies from market leaders
10 juli 2026 · 1 uur
Discover how market leaders—Walmart, Builders FirstSource, Progressive, and JPMorgan Chase—achieved exceptional growth from 2019 to 2024, outperforming peers by an average of five percentage points in revenue and seven points in profitability. In this episode, Simon Jones, David Schiff , and Kate Siegel discuss their new article on the three critical characteristics that drive sustained profitable business growth: committed investment strategies, diversified growth engines, and systematic technology integration. Lees meer
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Inspired for business growth: How five companies beat the market
The race takes off in the next big arenas of competition
The granularity of growth
Rewired 2.0: How leading companies are (still) winning with AI?
The ten rules of growth
How innovative companies leverage tech to outperform
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310. The CEO's role in transformation
2 juli 2026 · 51 min
Transformations often falter due to internal dynamics that divide organizations, such as misaligned incentives, siloed efforts, and risk aversion. CEOs are uniquely positioned to address these challenges by tackling the root causes of collective-action problems and uniting their organizations around bold aspirations. Join Meagan Hill, Mathew Lee, and Kurt Strovink as they explore the role of the CEO in driving enterprise-wide transformation and embedding lasting change into the fabric of their organizations. Lees meer
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A CEO for All Seasons: Mastering the Cycles of Leadership
McKinsey Transformation on LinkedIn
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309. Five key moves to create value in spinoffs
25 juni 2026 · 54 min
More than 55 percent of large spin-offs fail to deliver the expected value three years post-spin; this is true for both the parent and the new company. However, even in today’s complex macro environment, there is plenty of spin activity as companies look outside the portfolio in pursuit of more focused strategies, fit-for-purpose operating models, and optimized capital management. Lees meer
Join us as Jamie Koenig and Anna Mattson, co-leaders of our Global Separations Practice, discuss their recent article on the topic and step through five critical moves that help increase the odds of spin-off success. They also share a wealth of insights gleaned from several decades of deal experience, including what a new SpinCo CEO should expect.
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Beating the odds: What really matters for successful spin-offs
2026 M&A trends: Navigating a rapidly rebounding market
When separating businesses, people are the key to unleashing value
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308. From the C-Suite to the boardroom: Christiana Smith Shi on what it takes
18 juni 2026 · 50 min
Today’s board members face growing demands on their time. A challenging macro environment and ever-evolving business risks are increasing meeting frequency and requiring faster decision-making. For executives considering a board role, the developmental opportunity may be clear — but what does the role really involve? Lees meer
In this episode, McKinsey senior partner emeritus and board director, Celia Huber speaks with Christiana Smith Shi. Christiana is the former President of Nike’s direct-to-consumer division and a seasoned board member with over 14 years of service, including on the boards of Williams Sonoma and Mondelēz International. She currently serves on the boards of Columbia Sportswear and UPS, and as Chair of Habitat for Humanity. In a wide-ranging conversation, Christiana opens the boardroom door to discuss topics including the differences between not-for-profit and corporate boards, the dynamics of CEO transitions, and what drives board effectiveness.
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The Board Perspective
How boards can tackle geopolitical risk
The board’s role in managing emerging AI risks
The AI reckoning: How boards can evolve
CEO Insights: Forging stronger CEO–board partnerships
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307. Making buy-side carve-outs work for everyone
11 juni 2026 · 55 min
Buy-side carve-outs can create significant value for acquiring companies, but they can also present complex challenges. In this episode, we’re joined by Kameron Kordestani, Anna Mattson, and Rui Silva to discuss how leaders—particularly CFOs, integration managers, and CHROs—must balance financial structuring, operational planning, and people management to ensure a value-creating transition. Lees meer
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How buyers can successfully navigate integrating a carve-out
The power of goodbye: How carve-outs can unleash value
Solving the carve-out conundrum
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306. Transforming value creation in private equity portfolio companies
4 juni 2026 · 55 min
Outperformance in private equity is no longer defined by leverage or multiple expansion; disciplined value creation will be the decisive factor in future investment success. In this episode, AD Bhatia, Robin Ligon, and Jason Phillips are joined by CVC’s John Kelleher to discuss the key shifts in today’s PE environment and share five moves firms are making in response. The path to transforming value creation requires a more disciplined playbook: structured re-diligence, holistic transformation under a dedicated transformation leadership, stronger operating-team talent, and the use of AI as a portfolio-wide accelerator. Lees meer
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2026 Global Private Markets Report
How private equity is using M&A integrations to overcome headwinds
Beating the odds: How private equity firms can improve exit prospects
McKinsey Strategy and Corporate Finance on LinkedIn
McKinsey Transformation on LinkedIn
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305. Prudential’s Charles Lowrey on finishing strong as CEO
28 mei 2026 · 39 min
For CEOs, the first 100 days often get the most attention. But the final chapter of a CEO’s tenure can be just as consequential. In this episode, senior partner Carolyn Dewar speaks with Charles Lowrey, former executive chairman and CEO of Prudential Financial, about what it takes to finish strong and manage a successful leadership transition. Lees meer
Lowrey reflects on his unexpected path to the CEO role, the lessons he learned while leading through the pandemic, and why he began discussing succession with the board before officially taking the job. He explains how Prudential developed internal candidates, planned the handover in detail, and worked to make the market’s reaction to the transition “a huge yawn.”
The conversation also explores the personal side of stepping away: preparing for life after the CEO role, avoiding the temptation to remain too involved, and finding new ways to contribute. For current and aspiring CEOs, Lowrey offers practical guidance on legacy, succession, and the discipline required to lead until the very end.
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A CEO For All Seasons: Mastering the Cycles of Leadership
CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best Leaders from the Rest
The Strategic CEO LinkedIn newsletter
Sending it forward: Successfully transitioning out of the CEO role
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304. The coming wave of business transfers
22 mei 2026 · 54 min
As millions of baby boomer business owners in the United States approach retirement, the country faces a major transition in business ownership. Over the next decade, millions of small and midsize businesses could be sold, transferred, or closed, with major implications for local economies, jobs, family wealth, and economic mobility. Lees meer
In this episode, we hear from partner Ken Yearwood and associate partner Nick Noel about the wave of business transfers on the horizon, the scale of the opportunity, and the risks of avoidable closures. They discuss what this transition could mean for buyers, sellers, private capital, employees, and rural communities, and explore how a broader and more inclusive ownership ecosystem could unlock long-term value.
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The Great Ownership Transfer: A new era of business stewardship
McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility
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303. How finance leaders are driving value with AI
14 mei 2026 · 51 min
In this episode, we explore how finance leaders can harness AI to drive performance and create value for the organization. Our guests—Kevin Carmody, Davide Grande, and Andrea Tricoli—share insights from their research, highlighting how AI is reshaping finance functions across strategic planning, cost management, risk mitigation, and investor relations. Join us as we delve into real-world examples of AI in action and consider the evolving role of the CFO as a strategic partner in the C-Suite. Lees meer
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Gen AI: A guide for CFOs
Gen AI in corporate functions: Looking beyond efficiency gains
Spendscape by McKinsey: Next-level spend analytics software powered by AI
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302. What every CEO can learn from private equity
8 mei 2026 · 53 min
Private equity firms have long outperformed their peers—not just through financial engineering, but by building better businesses faster. In this episode, senior partner Sacha Ghai and partner Marla Capozzi discuss what leaders across sectors can learn from the highest-performing private equity CEOs. Drawing on their recent Harvard Business Review article, Sacha and Marla unpack the concept of CEO alpha: the value created when CEOs outperform as individual leaders, team builders, and operators. They explain why private equity’s edge has shifted from financial engineering to building stronger, more resilient businesses, and they share six practices that distinguish top-performing PE CEOs. Lees meer
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CEO alpha: A new approach to generating private equity outperformance
CEO Excellence: The six mindsets that distinguish the best leaders from the rest
A CEO for All Seasons: Mastering the Cycles of Leadership
The Strategic CEO
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301. Using generative AI to conduct outside-in diligence
30 april 2026 · 49 min
Generative AI is reshaping the way investors evaluate opportunities and replacing much of the manual work involved in completing an outside-in diligence. Firms that adapt the fastest during this transition have the most to gain. To discuss how the deployment of gen AI in diligence can give organizations an investment edge and explore the shift from traditional diligence to AI-enabled, outside-in analysis we’re joined by David Pralong, a senior partner and the global leader of our Transformation Practice, William Bundy, a partner in our Washington D.C office, Chase Covington, a partner based in our New York office, and Laura Borton, a consultant also based in our New York office. Lees meer
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McKinsey insights on transformation
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McKinsey Transformation on LinkedIn
McKinsey Strategy and Corporate Finance on LinkedIn
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300. The CEO’s agenda for thriving in the agentic age
23 april 2026 · 54 min
Generative and agentic AI are moving rapidly from experimentation to enterprise-wide transformation—but many CEOs are still grappling with what this really means for their business. Lees meer
In this episode, McKinsey experts Tanguy Catlin, Sandra Durth, Lari Hämäläinen, and Antoine Montard examine why AI is being viewed as a true general-purpose technology, on par with past breakthroughs like electricity and the internet, and what that implies for competition, investment, and long-term value creation.
We discuss the importance of thinking across strategy, technology, and organization to maximize the value from AI—and why focusing on productivity alone may not be enough to win.
We also unpack the practical challenges leaders face and how to address them including redesigning workflows and operating models, managing large-scale workforce transitions, and building the skills and organizational capabilities needed to capture AI’s full potential.
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The agentic AI opportunity
Building the foundations for agentic AI at scale
Seizing the agentic AI advantage
A Century of Plenty
New MIT Sloan research suggests that AI is more likely to complement, not replace, human workers
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299. The new CEO’s guide to stakeholder impact
16 april 2026 · 54 min
For new CEOs, engaging stakeholders is one of the most important—and most challenging—parts of the job. In this episode, Carolyn Dewar, Blair Epstein, and Eric Sherman discuss how CEOs can build a strong stakeholder strategy from day one. Lees meer
Drawing on research and their work with leaders across industries, they explore why stakeholder engagement matters so much, the unique challenges new CEOs face, and how leaders can best balance competing priorities across investors, employees, customers, regulators, and communities. They also discuss practical ways to create a clear narrative, strengthen communication, and build leverage through the top team.
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Your best day won’t define you as CEO—your worst one will
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CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best Leaders From the Rest
The Strategic CEO newsletter on LinkedIn
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298. The CEO as a resilience leader
10 april 2026 · 56 min
Building resilience is a critical skill for organizations today, yet our research shows that many leaders and organizations don’t spend enough time building their resilience to navigate current and emerging risks. In this episode, two authors of a recent article on the topic discuss how organizations can better prepare for what they face today and in the future. Lees meer
Ida Kristensen is a senior partner in our New York office and the global co-leader of our Risk and Resilience Practice. She advises clients across sectors on risk, strategy, and operational topics spanning enterprise risk management, resilience, organization and talent, cybersecurity, regulatory compliance, and operational improvement. And Linda Liu is a partner in our New York office and a leader in our Risk and Resilience Practice and our crisis response initiative. She works with global organizations on strategy, risk, operations, and organizational transformation.
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297. Boards in the age of AI
2 april 2026 · 46 min
As artificial intelligence transforms how companies compete, many boards are grappling with how to provide effective oversight in this new era. Senior partners Aamer Baig, Celia Huber, and senior advisor Rebecca Schechter join host Sean Brown Inside the Strategy Room to discuss their recent article on how directors can rethink their guidance on AI adoption and readiness, while navigating risks that cut across strategy, talent, and governance. Lees meer
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296. The power of rigor in transformation
25 maart 2026 · 48 min
Companies that execute transformations with rigor are much more likely to achieve their goals, generate higher total shareholder returns, and enjoy better organizational health. In this episode, Preeya Mody and Dominic Skerritt join host Sean Brown to share insights from their latest research on the role of rigor in driving and sustaining successful transformations. They discuss what defines rigor in a transformation, explore the three elements that rigorous transformations consistently demonstrate, and share practical advice for sustaining momentum without burning out teams. Lees meer
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295. AI, strategy, and the future of work: What business leaders need to know
19 maart 2026 · 35 min
While artificial intelligence is moving rapidly from experimentation to execution, many companies still struggle to capture real value from the technology. In this episode, we’re joined by Professor Jean-Paul Carvalho and Robin Nuttall to explore how CEOs can more effectively scale AI and to discuss the technology's implications for the future of work and organizations. Lees meer
Jean-Paul is Professor of Political Economy at the University of Oxford’s Department of Economics and Director of Oxford Elevate. Robin Nuttall is an expert partner in our London office and a leader of our regulatory strategy and environmental, social, and governance work. Robin is also a Business Fellow at the University of Oxford’s Economics Department.
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294. Goldman Sachs’ David Solomon on adapting to economic and technological change
11 maart 2026 · 41 min
What does today’s wave of AI and economic change really mean for markets, jobs, and leadership? Lees meer
In this episode, David Solomon, Chairman and CEO of Goldman Sachs, joins our North America Chair and senior partner, Eric Kutcher, to explain why he sees the current moment as more evolutionary than unprecedented. Solomon discusses what’s driving market resilience in 2026, including fiscal policy, AI infrastructure investment, and shifting trade dynamics. He also shares how Goldman is using AI to boost productivity, reengineer core processes, and invest for long-term growth—as well as candid lessons on leadership, resilience, and decision-making at the top. This episode was recorded in December 2025.
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293. Private equity 2026 outlook: Clearer view, tougher terrain
4 maart 2026 · 54 min
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. Lees meer
In this episode, the authors of our 2026 Global Private Markets Report unpack the structural shifts reshaping the industry—from elevated multiples and longer hold periods to the growing importance of scale, specialization, and alternative capital. They also explore how artificial intelligence is emerging as a core driver of competitive advantage, with early adopters embedding AI into pricing, productivity, and portfolio strategy to create structural alpha.
As private equity continues to mature, dispersion between leaders and laggards is set to widen. The question for dealmakers, operators, fundraisers, and LPs alike: who is equipped to best navigate this new terrain?
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292. 2026 M&A Trends: Navigating a rapidly rebounding market
25 februari 2026 · 49 min
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 annual M&A report. They reflect on how dealmakers maintained focus, adjusted portfolios, and capitalized on shifting sector dynamics to drive substantial growth in 2025. They also share their perspectives on the five trends driving M&A in 2026. Lees meer
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291. ‘Having a human bank is very important’: A conversation with Citi CEO Jane Fraser
19 februari 2026 · 43 min
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 unique global context to reset where and how it competes. Jane speaks about what the last five years have looked like for Citi and the role AI and blockchain technologies are playing, as well as what she’s learned along the way about talent, intent, and resilience. She also shares the global trends she is seeing as one of the world’s most well-travelled CEOs. Lees meer
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290. Tim Koller reflects on three decades of Valuation at McKinsey
12 februari 2026 · 29 min
From its origins as an internal three-ring binder to its status as a global reference text, Valuation has shaped how business leaders think about value creation for more than 30 years. Lees meer
In this episode, co-author Tim Koller joins the co-leaders of our Strategy and Corporate Finance Practice, Andy West and Dago Diedrich, to reflect on the evolution of Valuation, the principles that have remained timeless, and the lessons learned across market cycles, bubbles, and changing executive expectations. Tim also shares his perspective on long-term orientation, disciplined leadership, and the legacy he hopes the book leaves with the business community.
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289. The CFO as growth leader: Levi’s Harmit Singh on transformation and the “Magic of the And.”
5 februari 2026 · 37 min
Levi Strauss & Co. Chief Finance and Growth Officer, Harmit Singh, joins us to share lessons from his 13-year journey transforming the iconic clothing company. Singh explains how Levi’s returned to growth, strengthened profitability, and shifted toward a direct-to-consumer model, while staying true to its purpose-driven heritage. He introduces the “Magic of the And”–his approach to driving both top- and bottom-line performance– and discusses building a performance culture, navigating volatility and tariffs with cross-functional teams, developing finance talent, and approaching AI in finance with practical use cases and discipline. Joining Harmit for this discussion is Steve Begley, a senior partner based in our New York office. Lees meer
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288. Securing agentic AI: A playbook
29 januari 2026 · 54 min
As organizations increasingly employ agentic AI, they face new risks that could disrupt operations, compromise sensitive data, or erode customer trust. Rich Isenberg and Charlie Lewis join us to discuss these emerging risks and how leaders can proactively ensure secure and compliant adoption. Lees meer
Rich Isenberg is a partner in our Atlanta office and a leader within our Risk and Resilience and Cybersecurity Practices. Charlie Lewis is a partner in our Connecticut office and leads our cybersecurity and tech resilience work across North America and Europe. Together, they offer a frontline perspective on how organizations are implementing agentic AI, the emerging forms of cyber and operational risk, and the critical steps leaders must take to build robust governance and resilience.
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287. IBM Chairman, President, and CEO Arvind Krishna on setting bold ambition and driving growth through innovation
22 januari 2026 · 43 min
Arvind Krishna, the Chairman, President, and Chief Executive Officer of IBM, stepped into the CEO role at IBM in 2020, following 30 years at the company. Prior to that, he held various senior positions, spanning VP of Cloud and Cognitive Software to Head of Research, where he drove innovation in core technologies – including artificial intelligence, quantum computing, and cloud platform services. In today’s episode, Arvind joins our North America Chair and senior partner Eric Kutcher to discuss how he led IBM to triple its share price in just five years, the current AI landscape, how to pursue opportunities from volatility, the potential of quantum computing, what it takes to drive growth through innovation, and the dangers of being too risk-averse. Lees meer
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286. The Cigna Group’s Brian Evanko on improving affordability and prevention in healthcare
15 januari 2026 · 35 min
Health insurers are facing urgent challenges related to affordability, access, and how to safely and effectively leverage AI and emerging technologies. In this episode, McKinsey senior partner Celia Huber is joined by Brian Evanko, president and chief operating officer of The Cigna Group. In this role, Brian oversees all of the company's business units, including its two growth platforms: Cigna Healthcare, a health benefits business, and Evernorth, a health services business. Together, these business units serve customers in more than 30 countries. Lees meer
From here, Brian has a unique view of the challenges facing the industry and the people it serves—including the fact that the vast amount of US healthcare spending goes toward chronic care. In their conversation, Brian shares his perspective on the innovation needed, such as through the adoption of AI, to improve affordability and support prevention.
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285. Keys to success for CFOs leading transformations
7 januari 2026 · 52 min
CFOs are increasingly helping lead transformations of their companies, which has a range of implications for how they manage their time and stay up to date with technology. Leading transformation has often been viewed as more focused on other members of the C-suite. McKinsey’s research shows the critical role that CFOs have in the success of a transformation. In this episode, we speak with three McKinsey experts on the subject. Lees meer
Kevin Carmody is a senior partner and the global co-leader of our CFO and Finance Excellence Practice based in Chicago. Previously, Kevin was a founding member of our Transformation Practice and a member of its global operating committee. Christian Grube is a partner in our Munich office, and leads our CFO and Finance Excellence Practice across Europe. Matt Maloney is a partner in our New York office, and leads our CFO and Finance Excellence Practice in the Americas.
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284. Inside the Chief of Staff role
1 januari 2026 · 47 min
Leaders across both the public and private sectors are navigating an era of constant disruption. They're expected to deliver major transformations, manage complexity, and balance competing priorities, all while ensuring their own teams are running smoothly. This is why the role of chief of staff has never been more critical. In this episode, three McKinsey experts–all former chiefs of staff–share insights on when a chief of staff is needed and what qualities distinguish those who excel in the role. Lees meer
Michelle Forrest is the global client capabilities leader in our Strategy and Corporate Finance Practice, and previously served as chief of staff to our former global managing partner, Kevin Sneader. Andrew Goodman is a senior partner in our London office, and leads our consumer technology and media practice across Europe. He has also led our Chief of Staff Forum and our research into the role of the chief of staff for the past decade. Previously, Andrew served as chief of staff for the McKinsey Centre for Government, our center of excellence that helps government leaders deliver better outcomes and experiences. Connor Rochford is an associate partner who previously served as chief of staff for the U.K.'s former Chief Medical Officer.
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283. The CEO as chief storyteller
25 december 2025 · 51 min
To ensure that their companies engage effectively with stakeholders, CEOs need to set communication standards, embody the organization’s culture and purpose, and speak up in moments that matter most. In today’s episode, we discuss what it takes for a CEO to shape and own their organization’s narrative. Joining us is Blair Epstein, a partner in our Bay Area office and a leader in our CEO Excellence Practice, Max Gleischman, a partner in our New York office who leads our strategic communications team, managing issues and policy communications for the firm, and Ramiro Prudencio, a partner in our London office who leads our global external communications team, building our reputation and engagement with external stakeholders. Lees meer
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282. Investing in innovation: A pathway to resilient growth
17 december 2025 · 49 min
In times of economic volatility, the temptation to focus on short-term profitability can become a trap that stalls longer-term projects designed to spur growth. Yet as our long-standing research shows, companies that take a through-cycle approach to investing in growth and innovation consistently outperform their peers. In this episode, three innovation strategy and value creation experts share their latest research and tips for achieving resilient growth. Lees meer
Matt Banholzer is a senior partner in McKinsey’s Chicago office and co-leader of our Global Strategic Growth and Innovation Practice. Tim Koller is a partner in our Denver office and co-author of the best-selling book, Valuation: Measuring and Managing the Value of Companies, now in its eighth edition. And Laura LaBerge is a senior expert in our Strategic Growth and Innovation Practice and is based in our Connecticut office.
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281. Pricing to create value across the private equity portfolio
11 december 2025 · 53 min
A small improvement in pricing can often drive greater value creation than larger cost or volume improvements. However, private equity (PE) funds face unique challenges in identifying and addressing pricing opportunities across diverse portfolio companies, often lacking the dedicated tools and expertise to do so effectively. In this episode, Brian Elliott, Jordan Jakubovitz, and Michelle Nguyen discuss how PE funds can address these challenges and achieve efficient growth. Lees meer
Brian Elliott is a senior partner in our New Jersey office and co-leads our pricing practice across all sectors. Brandon Heriford is a partner in our Atlanta office, and co-leads our Periscope B2B pricing solution with Brian. Michelle Nguyen is an associate partner in our New York office, and is a leader in our Private Capital Practice, and Dhruv Sriram is a consultant in our Atlanta office and a core member of our software and tech practice.
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280. Hilton President and CEO Chris Nassetta on culture, strategy, and reinvention
4 december 2025 · 47 min
Chris Nassetta has served as President and CEO of Hilton since 2007, leading the organization through some extraordinary challenges. Chris’s focus on a sustainable growth model and a brand-led, network-driven strategy has enabled Hilton to cultivate 25 brands and serve more than 250 million travelers annually. In today’s episode, Chris discusses this journey with Eric Kutcher, our North America Chair and Senior Partner, and shares what he’s learned about leadership along the way. Looking ahead, he explains why AI is the greatest gift for Hilton to deliver what customers want, whenever and wherever they want it. Lees meer
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279. From the NFL to the C-Suite: Jason Wright on what it takes to transform organizations and build world-class teams
27 november 2025 · 35 min
What do winning teams in elite sports teach us about driving transformation in business? This week, Kevin Carmody, a senior partner and global coleader of our CFO and finance excellence practice, speaks with former McKinsey partner Jason Wright, who helped lead a transformation as-president of the Washington Commanders (and is also a former NFL running back), and is now Managing Partner & Head of Investments at Ariel Project Level, a private equity fund focused on investing in women's sports. Lees meer
Jason shares how clear, measurable goals and micro-markers can accelerate culture change; why some symbolic moves matter as much as big P&L levers; and how leaders can balance staying “on the wave tops” with timely “porpoise dives” into the details. He reflects on accountability, the balance between honesty and radical transparency, and what ultimately signaled that a troubled culture at the Washington Commanders was turning the corner. The conversation also explores Jason’s lessons from public crises, and his current role investing at scale in women’s sports.
We recorded Jason and Kevin’s conversation at a gathering of transformation leaders.
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