The Mckinsey Podcast

The McKinsey podcast is launching a new season with fresh content this Fall. In the meantime, we’re featuring episodes from our other popular podcasts. Today, it’s the McKinsey Global Institute’s Forward Thinking podcast. Co-host Anna Bernasek is in conversation with Jeffrey Seller, producer of Broadway hits Hamilton, In the Heights, and Rent, about how Broadway and live performances have endured during the past tumultuous year-plus. Hear about: • Shutting down, pivoting, then staging a production in Australia during the pandemic • How digital streaming services like Disney+ and Spotify affected demand for performance tickets • Why he created an affordable ticket lottery to increase access to the magic of live, in-person performances • Why he’s still an optimist, but one who’s focused on resilience This conversation was recorded in May 2021. To read a transcript of this episode, visit: https://mck.co/jeffreysellerSee www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

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Work without passion can lead to listlessness says Joanna Barsh, senior partner emeritus, director emeritus of the Centered Leadership Project, and today's guest. So, practically speaking, how can leaders help their people find passion, when they feel none? What question can you ask yourself to stay engaged at work and in the world? What can leadership do to engender trust during these turbulent times? Tune in for immediately implementable actions that can change your daily perspective for the better. Links to mentions on the episode: https://grief.com/about-david-kessler/ https://joannabarsh.net/books/See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 42:45) >  Optimism is high for flourishing entrepreneurship postpandemic according to McKinsey senior partners Kim Baroudy and Massimo Mazza. It's the acceleration of innovation, investment and tech that encourage their enthusiasm. Hear their take on the trends bolstering Europe and a new generation of startups.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 41:47) >  Uncertainty is certain in this world where the way people work is changing fast. Those with a plan to future-proof their organization will be set up for agile responses to the unexpected. Hear from Chris Gagnon, a McKinsey senior partner, and Elizabeth Mygatt, a McKinsey associate partner, on why org charts inadequately describe how an organization works, why the best companies have a distinct philosophy -- and why hiring the best talent keeps leadership up at night.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Is it tough to define your purpose at work? You’re not alone. Half of the US-employees surveyed in the McKinsey report "Help your employees find purpose or watch them leave" are reconsidering the work they want to do as a result of Covid-19. Hear from two of the authors, Bill Schaninger and Naina Dhingra. They'll share their definition of individual purpose, why purpose benefits the organization as a whole, and two probing questions that will help you articulate what your individual purpose is. The report can be found here: https://www.mckinsey.com/business-functions/organization/our-insights/help-your-employees-find-purpose-or-watch-them-leaveSee www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 31:12) >  Hit hard by the the COVID-19 pandemic, what are the early signs of how air travel is adapting? What changes will we see in business and leisure travel? In what kind of sustainability technologies are airlines investing? Filling us in are two McKinsey partners with deep understanding of the issues. Alex Dichter is a senior partner in London who leads McKinsey’s travel practice. Robin Riedel is a partner in McKinsey’s aerospace and defense practice who leads advanced air mobility for the McKinsey Center for Future Mobility out of San Francisco.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 47:19) >  Dame Vivian Hunt and former Unilever CEO Paul Polman discuss the growing imperative for stakeholder capitalism.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 23:17) >  McKinsey’s Tera Allas talks about the critical role that managers play in employee well-being and organizational health.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

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Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 28:34) >  Vaccine distribution gives hope but also proof that the pandemic is far from over.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 33:14) >  A transformative year in the technology, trends, and tastes in fashion.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

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Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 35:22) >  Lareina Yee and Alexis Krivkovich talk with Diane Brady about McKinsey’s Women in the Workplace report and what employers can do to stanch the flow of women from the labor force.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 29:08) >  Shelley Stewart III talks about closing the racial wealth gap and inclusive growth through McKinsey’s new Institute for Black Economic MobilitySee www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 26:53) >  Here’s how leaders use today’s technologies to secure supply chains and create value, despite the challenges of deployment.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Read more >    Listen to the podcast (duration: 27:21) >  McKinsey’s Kimberly Henderson and Christer Tryggestad talk about an action plan to help industry leaders truly decarbonize at scale.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

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