The 3 Best The McKinsey Podcast Episodes
1) The essentials of innovation
Why are some big companies simply better innovators? The leaders of McKinsey’s Innovation Practice, Nathan Marston and Erik Roth, explain the critical factors.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) Building a learning culture that drives business forward
Too often, training programs fail. Here’s how individuals and organizations can invest in the capabilities that will help individuals and organizations thrive.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) Fit for the future: The common challenges facing health care systems—and how to meet them
Across the developed world, health systems must adapt to aging populations, changing patient needs, and advances in technology that could both reduce costs and revolutionize clinical care.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) Sell, close, or continue? The transfer of US businesses is at a crossroads
A historic wave of ownership transitions is set to reshape the backbone of the US economy. The fate of jobs, local spending, and wealth creation all hinge on whether enough qualified—and diverse...Show More
5) Rewiring for AI: From ambition to advantage
As generative and agentic AI reshape how work gets done, the real divide isn’t who has the best ideas—it’s who can turn them into real results at speed and scale. In this webina...Show More
6) The rise of the human–AI workforce
Most leaders herald the promise of AI, but many employees see it as a looming threat—a modern echo of Annie Oakley’s classic lines: “Anything you can do, I can do better. I can do an...Show More
7) What great leaders know about not knowing it all
People often expect their leaders to have all the answers; David Novak built his career by challenging that assumption. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, the former CEO and cofounder of Yum! Br...Show More
8) Follow the money: How FDI is redrawing the global economy
Foreign direct investment (FDI) used to sit in the background—important, but distant from day-to-day strategy. That’s no longer true. Today, massive capital commitments into areas like AI,...Show More
9) Can the US sustain its competitive edge?
The US has had a phenomenal run of success: at 250 years old, it’s home to the world’s most competitive economy, accounting for more than a quarter of global GDP and more than half of the ...Show More
10) AI is everywhere. The agentic organization isn’t—yet
Yes, AI is astonishing: fast, powerful, and learning every day. But even as leaders strike up new pilots across their organizations, most still struggle to translate experimentation into enterprise va...Show More