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 rational. Collectively, they can bring a transformation to a standstill. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast (mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-podcast), McKinsey Senior PartnerKurt Strovink (mckinsey.com/our-people/kurt-strovink) and Partnermckinsey.com/our-people/mathew-lee Mathew Lee (mckinsey.com/our-people/mathew-lee) join Global Editorial Director Lucia Rahilly to discuss five collective-action problems (mckinsey.com/capabilities/transformation/our-i…) that inhibit transformation success, and what leaders need to know to spot them early—and solve them.

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