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McKinsey Quarterly Audio

46 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★ - 30 ratings

Separate the signal from the noise by listening to articles from the audio edition of the McKinsey Quarterly, which since 1964 has shed fresh light on the biggest management challenges facing global leaders.

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Psychological safety, emotional intelligence, and leadership in a time of flux

August 11, 2020 17:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MB

Two renowned scholars and two McKinsey experts illuminate the leadership imperatives of our time Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 30:09) >  

Redefining the role of the leader in the reskilling era

December 04, 2019 02:00 - 21 minutes - 20.8 MB

To enable continuous learning, leaders will need to think and act differently. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 21:51) >  

Boosting the accessibility of workplace reskilling

November 30, 2019 18:00 - 24 minutes - 22.8 MB

How can we ensure that everyone has the skills needed to thrive in the 21st century? Three experts sketch out a vision. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 24:04) >  

Ford’s evolving identity

February 25, 2019 20:00 - 12 minutes - 12.2 MB

In this episode, Ford executive Hau Thai-Tang explores the radical changes on the way and how Ford is drawing on its legacy to remain an innovator in the new mobility landscape. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 12:29) >  

Building an innovative, data-driven culture: An interview with ShopRunner CEO Sam Yagan

February 13, 2019 20:00 - 14 minutes - 14.4 MB

Sam Yagan, current ShopRunner CEO, cofounder of OkCupid, and former Match Group CEO, discusses the importance of culture for driving data-based decision making, innovation, and, ultimately, company success. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 14:52) >  

Lessons from the front line of corporate nudging

January 23, 2019 16:00 - 18 minutes - 26.5 MB

Executives setting up a behavioral-science unit should start by challenging themselves with six questions. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 18:44) >  

The road to seamless mobility

January 14, 2019 17:00 - 21 minutes - 30.6 MB

Will the coming mobility revolution make urban traffic better, or worse? Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 21:44) >  

Are we long—or short—on talent?

January 14, 2019 17:00 - 16 minutes - 23.6 MB

By looking at their supply of skills and talent in a new light today, organizations can take actions that better prepare their companies for tomorrow’s challenges. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 16:35) >  

Leadership lessons from Africa’s trailblazers

January 11, 2019 18:00 - 29 minutes - 41.6 MB

How five leaders are seizing opportunities and overcoming challenges to build successful organizations in—and a brighter future for—the nations of Africa. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 29:41) >  

McKinsey editors highlights

January 09, 2019 15:00 - 31 minutes - 44.6 MB

Audio highlights from McKinsey Quarterly Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 31:56) >  

FULL ISSUE: McKinsey Quarterly 2018 Number 4

December 14, 2018 19:01 - 4 hours - 375 MB

The new enterprise DNA: How advanced analytics, technologies, and design are redefining the capabilities you need Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 4:32:29) >  

How OEMs can beat back digital challengers

December 12, 2018 18:00 - 4 minutes - 6.76 MB

Loyal customers such as farms and contractors are looking to equipment suppliers for help with advanced technologies. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 4:20) >  

Why banks are welcoming the disruptors

December 12, 2018 18:00 - 4 minutes - 6.6 MB

Partnerships with fintech companies are getting broader as start-ups offer new digital capabilities and competitive business models. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 4:13) >  

Lessons from the beauty upstarts

December 12, 2018 18:00 - 3 minutes - 5.64 MB

Beauty players are embracing digital and social media to tap into the industry’s hottest growth areas. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 3:32) >  

Taking digital transformation to the limits at Koç Holding

December 11, 2018 18:00 - 9 minutes - 14.4 MB

The CEO and HR director of Turkey’s largest industrial conglomerate describe how a leadership-development program is preparing the company for a digital future—and shaking up the status quo. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 9:53) >  

Building a tech enabled ecosystem an interview with Ping An’s Jessica Tan

December 03, 2018 18:00 - 11 minutes - 16.6 MB

A culture of innovation and failing fast drives the Chinese financial conglomerate’s expansion beyond traditional sector boundaries and its early adoption of emerging technologies. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 11:32) >  

The symbiotic relationship between organizational health and safety

November 12, 2018 16:00 - 10 minutes - 15.5 MB

Management practices focusing on “hard” incentives, rewards, and consequences, as well as on employees’ mind-sets and values, make workplaces safer. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 10:40) >  

Should battery storage be on your strategic radar?

November 07, 2018 18:00 - 2 minutes - 4.79 MB

Powering the digital economy. As cheaper storage bends the electricity cost curve and gives a boost to electric-vehicle charging stations, utilities are raising their digital game. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 2:55) >  

Charging up the electric-vehicle market

November 07, 2018 18:00 - 2 minutes - 4.43 MB

The economics of EV charging stations are often hobbled by high charges for connections to the power grid; more powerful, lower-cost battery storage could provide relief. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 2:39) >  

The power industry’s digital future

November 07, 2018 18:00 - 3 minutes - 5.97 MB

Digital technologies offer utilities an opportunity to deliver greater value as market and regulatory conditions shift. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 3:46) >  

Closing the gender gap: A missed opportunity for new CEOs

November 05, 2018 14:00 - 11 minutes - 16.1 MB

Many new CEOs reshuffle their top teams, but surprisingly few make them more diverse. Can we do better? Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 11:08) >  

Setting the framework for car connectivity and user experience

November 01, 2018 17:00 - 8 minutes - 13.1 MB

The connectivity experience of drivers and passengers will soon be transformed, with the potential for significant value creation. Here is a framework to measure progress. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 8:57) >  

Building the workforce of tomorrow, today

November 01, 2018 13:00 - 12 minutes - 19.7 MB

Software giant SAP is helping its workforce keep pace with technological change and new strategic thrusts. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 12:31) >  

The link between meaning and organizational health

October 25, 2018 14:00 - 5 minutes - 8.79 MB

Employees are more likely to find meaning at work when the organizations they work in are healthy. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 5:49) >  

Making work meaningful: A leader’s guide

October 25, 2018 14:00 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MB

People who find meaning in their work are happier, more productive, and more engaged. Four practical interventions can help make the search more likely to succeed. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 23:17) >  

The business value of design

October 24, 2018 18:00 - 31 minutes - 43.7 MB

How do the best design performers increase their revenues and shareholder returns at nearly twice the rate of their industry counterparts? Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 31:13) >  

Accidentally agile: An Interview with the Rijksmuseums Taco Dibbits

October 19, 2018 11:00 - 19 minutes - 27.2 MB

The director of the national museum of Dutch art and history describes the central role of agility in the museum’s massive renovation project—and in its drive for perpetual renewal. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 19:15) >  

Digital strategy: The four fights you have to win

October 18, 2018 11:00 - 27 minutes - 37.9 MB

Yesterday’s tentative approaches won’t deliver; you need absolute clarity about digital’s demands, galvanized leadership, unparalleled agility, and the resolve to bet boldly. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 27:03) >  

The cornerstones of large-scale technology transformation

October 10, 2018 14:00 - 34 minutes - 48.1 MB

A clear playbook is emerging for how to integrate and capitalize on advanced technologies—across an entire company, and in any industry. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 34:16) >  

HIGHLIGHTS: Editor's Highlights Podcast McKinsey Quarterly 2018 Number 3

September 25, 2018 22:15 - 28 minutes - 39.7 MB

Greatest hits of the latest McKinsey Quarterly. Top management insight, curated for you. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 28:42) >  

AUDIO EDITION: McKinsey Quarterly 2018 Number 3 Full Edition

September 25, 2018 22:14 - 3 hours - 324 MB

Listen to the latest full issue of the McKinsey Quarterly. All the ideas, all in one place. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 3:56:05) >  

Why data culture matters

September 25, 2018 22:13 - 41 minutes - 57.4 MB

Organizational culture can accelerate the application of analytics, amplify its power, and steer companies away from risky outcomes. Here are seven principles that underpin healthy data culture. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 41:16) >  

How the Houston Astros are winning through advanced analytics

September 25, 2018 22:12 - 21 minutes application/octet-stream

Jeff Luhnow, the architect of last year's World Series champions, shows how analytics, organization, and culture combine to create competitive advantage in a zero-sum industry. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 21:24) >  

Unleashing the power of small, independent teams

September 25, 2018 22:11 - 23 minutes - 32.9 MB

Small, independent teams are the lifeblood of the agile organization. Top executives can unleash them by driving ambition, removing red tape, and helping managers adjust to the new norms. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 23:23) >  

The agile manager

September 25, 2018 22:10 - 12 minutes - 17.6 MB

Who manages in agile organizations? And what exactly do they do? Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 12:14) >  

The overlooked essentials of employee well-being

September 25, 2018 22:09 - 17 minutes - 24.8 MB

If you really want to increase employees' health and well-being, focus on job control and social support. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 17:31) >  

Telling a good innovation story

September 25, 2018 22:08 - 12 minutes - 17.4 MB

Appealing to people's emotions helps new ideas cut through the clutter. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 12:04) >  

Accelerating product development - The tools you need now

September 25, 2018 22:07 - 21 minutes - 30.6 MB

To speed innovation and fend off disruption, R&D organizations at incumbent companies can borrow the tools and techniques that digital natives use to get ahead. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 21:43) >  

Debiasing the corporation - an interview with Nobel laureate Richard Thaler

September 25, 2018 22:06 - 15 minutes - 22.6 MB

The University of Chicago professor explains how executives can battle back against biases that can affect their decision making. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 15:53) >  

The economics of artificial intelligence

September 25, 2018 22:05 - 20 minutes - 28.5 MB

Rotman School of Management professor Ajay Agrawal explains how AI changes the cost of prediction and what this means for business. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 20:13) >  

Artificial Intelligence - Why a digital base is critical

September 25, 2018 22:04 - 8 minutes - 12.1 MB

Early AI adopters are starting to shift industry profit pools. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 8:13) >  

How AI can turbocharge today's analytics

September 25, 2018 22:03 - 2 minutes - 4.89 MB

New research from the McKinsey Global Institute highlights the interdependence of advanced analytics and "deep learning" techniques. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 2:59) >  

Unlocking the economic potential of drones

September 25, 2018 22:02 - 3 minutes - 5.77 MB

The benefits to business and society should soar if companies and governments can overcome safety, structural, and other hurdles. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 3:37) >  

Could your supplier become too powerful?

September 25, 2018 22:01 - 5 minutes - 8.98 MB

In the digital age, companies must balance the advantage of outsourcing a segment of the value chain to suppliers with the risk of foreclosing their strategic options. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 5:58) >  

Will digital platforms transform pharmaceuticals?

September 25, 2018 22:00 - 6 minutes - 9.4 MB

Start-up companies are combining genetic information and new therapies to transform drug discovery and development--at greater speed and scale. Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 6:16) >  

Universities and the conglomerate challenge

September 25, 2018 03:00 - 9 minutes - 14.4 MB

Complex business combinations have been unwinding for years. Will the bell toll for universities? Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 9:57) >