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Inside the Strategy Room

McKinsey & Company
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Corporate Strategy
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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.

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In this episode of Inside the Strategy Room, we discuss how the board’s relationship with management is evolving in an era of heightened uncertainty and rapid change. We are joined by board directors Susan Chapman-Hughes and Lan Kang, as well as McKi... more

To successfully execute a strategy, organizations must make deliberate choices about their operating model. In this episode, Julie Goran and Dickie Steele, both partners based in New York, discuss the key elements that comprise an operating model and... more

After several years of slowed activity, mergers and acquisitions picked up in the first half of 2025, as disciplined dealmakers reentered the market despite continued uncertainty. In this episode, three McKinsey M&A experts share their recent analysi... more

The CFO’s challenge has long been one of translating data into a story that the CEO and their management team can use to set strategy and make other decisions. As generative AI advances, the way that CFOs fulfil this role is changing, as guest and Ne... more

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Recent Guests

Dickie Steele
Partner at McKinsey & Company, expert in organizational agility
McKinsey & Company
Episode: 276. From strategy to performance: Building a new operating model for a new world
Julie Goran
Partner at McKinsey & Company, leads digital organization work and performance practices
McKinsey & Company
Episode: 276. From strategy to performance: Building a new operating model for a new world
Jake Henry
Senior partner in the Chicago office and global co-leader of M&A practice
McKinsey & Company
Episode: 275. M&A update: Dealmaking is higher, despite volatility
Patrick McCurdy
Partner in the Boston office and leader of M&A strategy and due diligence work
McKinsey & Company
Episode: 275. M&A update: Dealmaking is higher, despite volatility
Luke Carter
Associate partner in the New York office and co-leader of M&A capability building
McKinsey & Company
Episode: 275. M&A update: Dealmaking is higher, despite volatility
Matt Watters
Partner in McKinsey's New Jersey office, focusing on geopolitics, government strategy, and corporate finance practices.
McKinsey & Company
Episode: 269. Strategy under geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty
Ezra Greenberg
Partner in McKinsey's Connecticut office, advising executives on macro forces and global trends impacting strategy.
McKinsey & Company
Episode: 269. Strategy under geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty
Charlie Lewis
Leader of McKinsey's North American and European Cyber Practices
McKinsey & Company
Episode: 267. Cybersecurity for CFOs: Defending against an accelerating threat
Anna Mattsson
Global co-lead of Separations and Spin-Offs Client Service Line, partner in Zurich office
McKinsey & Company
Episode: 264. Creating value through separations

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Sean Brown
Host of discussions with McKinsey partners and corporate executives, focusing on strategic challenges and solutions in business.
Eric Kutcher
Chair of North America and senior partner at McKinsey & Company, focused on leadership and innovative business strategies.

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4.4 out of 5 stars from 522 ratings
  • A vast wealth of knowledge

    Listening to this show has been incredibly insightful in keeping my colleagues and me informed.

    Keep up the great work!

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    MGT-IA
    United Statesa year ago
  • Great

    Great podcast but the length of episodes are creeping up

    Apple Podcasts
    4
    MehdiRezaei1983
    Australia2 years ago
  • Very helpful to this first time CEO

    Listening to this podcast has been very helpful to me as a first-time CEO of a major non-profit. Great insights on innovation and other aspects of how to get the most out of my team. Keep them coming please!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    rtsimmel
    United States2 years ago
  • Interesting and insightful

    Great podcast covering very interesting and varied topics around corporate strategy in an always insightful manner. Perfect way to accompany my running sessions :-)

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    PYB_Bel
    Belgium2 years ago
  • Great content, very down to earth reflections

    Great content, always up to date and relevant down to earth reflections

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    Switzerland2 years ago

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275. M&A update: Dealmaking is higher, despite volatility
Q: If you want to get started on your journey of either programmatic or hyper programmatic M&A, what are some main takeaways?
The first place to start is thinking about where in your strategy do you need M&A.
275. M&A update: Dealmaking is higher, despite volatility
Q: What about a company that does programmatic M&A and also does large deals? Does the programmatic performance still hold?
When you look at selective or organic acquirers who do a large deal, it's most often value destructive.
275. M&A update: Dealmaking is higher, despite volatility
Q: What role have you seen carve-outs, spins and other divestitures play in driving the current market deal volumes?
We're definitely seeing a rise in aggregate in all of those categories; good portfolio management is correlated with overall performance.
275. M&A update: Dealmaking is higher, despite volatility
Q: Can you share some of the markers reflecting this uptick and what's driving it?
We've seen a lot of resilience and aggregate in the M&A markets, particularly in North America.
274. How Nestlé’s CFO sharpens focus across a global portfolio
Q: What are some of the biggest learnings you've had that brought you to the position you're in now at Nestlé?
A calm and confident CFO is crucial for navigating challenges, and understanding the importance of listening to team concerns leads to better outcomes.

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