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The algorithm isn’t the advantage–the team is
Credit and financial-services organizations are using AI to reshape their offerings and interactions with consumers. But as Will Lansing, CEO of FICO, explains, mastering the technology is only one part of a broader transformation story for
What trends are influencing the food and beverage industry?
For decades, food and beverage companies could count on population growth and geographic expansion to create results. That engine has sputtered out, and investors have punished the sector for it—the industry shed nearly $1 trillion in enter
Place, purpose, and the path to economic mobility
What does a better life actually look like to Americans? The McKinsey Institute for Economic Mobility surveyed 30,000 of them (https://www.mckinsey.com/institute-for-economic-mobility/our-insights/in-pursuit-of-progress-americans-aspiration
The playbook for seeing around geopolitical corners
Geopolitical surprise has become a permanent cost of doing business—and a one-size-fits-all approach to scenario planning can’t keep pace with it. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast (https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-
The hidden value of physical AI
Nearly half of all paid work hours are tied to physical tasks, from moving and making things to inspecting equipment and transporting goods. Today, much of that work remains beyond the reach of traditional automation. Physical AI could begi
Democratized superintelligence is coming: The world needs to get ready
What happens when AI agents can reason through problems well enough to complete real work on their own? This episode of The McKinsey Podcast (https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-podcast) offers answers to that question and m
Why transformations stall—and where only CEOs make the difference
The toughest transformation problems aren’t always strategic or operational. They’re human: the instinct to play it safe, protect what’s ours, trust who we know, and wait for change to pass. Individually, these behaviors can seem perfectly
Is progress behind us, or is ‘plenty’ still possible?
Over the past 100 years, humanity has made stunning advances: longer lives, higher incomes, and billions of people lifted out of poverty. Much of that progress remains uneven and incomplete, however. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast
Made in America, again? Rethinking US manufacturing resilience
Geopolitical fragmentation, the rise of AI, and growing concern about supply chain resilience are putting US manufacturing (https://www.mckinsey.com/mgi/our-research/ramping-up-manufacturing-in-america) back in the spotlight. But strengthen
Consumers don’t trust AI advice. They turn to it anyway.
Shoppers are awash in product recommendations. But do they trust them? “We found significant skepticism around algorithm-driven channels like social media, and in particular generative AI, where the trust level is below 40 percent,” says Da
Earning and sustaining trust in the age of AI
As artificial intelligence reshapes what investors expect from their advisors, asset managers are being pressed to move faster without eroding the trust that took decades to build. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, McKinsey senior pa
How premium leisure travel is rewriting airline economics
Window or aisle? These days, if you’re at the front of the plane, you don’t have to choose: “Everything is about having direct aisle access from every seat,” says Steve Saxon (https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/steve-saxon), coleader of Mc
Are you settling for a “B+" life?
Do you feel stuck in the career you have? Suzy Welch, an NYU professor and author of Becoming You: The Proven Method for Crafting Your Authentic Life and Career (https://www.harpercollins.com/products/becoming-you-suzy-welch?variant=4311036
The new advantage in the age of AI: Building in the real world
The next era of value creation may be defined less by digital innovation alone and more by the ability to build, operate, and scale physical assets. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast (https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinse
The human advantage in an AI economy
Could AI transformation be exhausting humans rather than optimizing their performance? As artificial intelligence transforms how we work, organizations face a new challenge: ensuring people have the brain health and skills (https://www.mcki
What the 2026 World Cup reveals about the next generation of sports fans
As sports become an even bigger engine of economic growth, the defining challenge isn’t identifying tomorrow’s fans; it’s recognizing that many of them are already filling stadiums, attending World Cup watch parties, and participating in di
The real AI advantage
The first wave of AI adoption has been all about efficiency gains. But what happens when everyone else, using the same tools, is experiencing the same productivity improvements? Where will competitive advantage come from then? McKinsey rese
The serial builder advantage: Why repeat innovators win
In an era of economic uncertainty and accelerating technological disruption, creating new businesses has become less of a growth option and more of a strategic imperative. In this episode of The McKinsey Podcast (https://www.mckinsey.com/fe
What it takes to become—and remain—an effective CEO
Long before someone takes the corner office, they need to build the skills and rapport that will help them thrive once they move in. That CEO journey is the focus of this episode of The McKinsey Podcast (https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-in
AI is turning every company into a software company
As AI capabilities accelerate, nearly anyone can create software. The real business constraint is no longer code, but judgment: how quickly an organization can learn, adapt, and redeploy talent at scale. In this episode of The McKinsey Podc
The world is changing. Can fashion keep up?
Affordable luxury: It may sound like an oxymoron, but in an uncertain economy, it’s striking a chord with cautious consumers looking for value—and expecting more from the brands they buy. “Brands are actively thinking about the fact that pe
How CEOs can navigate the new era of trade
Tariff tumult. Shifting geopolitical alliances. AI acceleration. Structural shifts are reshaping global trade. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast (https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-podcast), McKinsey Senior Partner Sh
Move first or fall behind: How AI is rewriting the rules of banking
McKinsey’s latest research on global banking (https://www.mckinsey.com/industries/financial-services/our-insights/global-banking-annual-review) demonstrates that artificial intelligence isn’t just another efficiency play for financial insti
The next era of healthcare is personal
For more than a century, medicine has largely followed a one-size-fits-all model—but that paradigm is beginning to break. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast (https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-podcast), Stéphane Bancel
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—buyers can step in to continue to pave the wa
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 webinar, McKinsey Global Editorial Director Lucia Rahilly speaks with
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 anything better than you.” What does it take, then, to lead
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! Brands and current chair of Versant speaks
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, semiconductors, and clean energy are signaling whic
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 world’s top 100 companies. But America also confront
