We talk with McKinsey partners and corporate executives on the challenges they face creating lasting strategies in a fast-changing world. We also examine the different ways these executives approach these challenges and the new and innovative ways they think of creating a vision for their enterprises.

Latest episodes

324. How strategy creates value: The four foundations that drive long-term performance

October 2, 2026 · 51 min

Episode description 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…
323. How to drive transformations with rigor

September 25, 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…
322. Capturing value in real estate’s new terrain

September 18, 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…
321. M&A integration: PE’s new value creation playbook

September 11, 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…
320. The digital twin: Reimagining non-financial risk management

September 4, 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…
319. Why strategy needs mobilization, especially in this moment

August 28, 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…
318. Inside the 2026 CFO Forum: How finance leaders are preparing for what's next (bonus episode)

August 25, 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. Their conversation explores how the CFO role is evolving from financial steward…
317. Strategic re-underwriting in private equity

August 21, 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…