Listen in to learn how to navigate a fast-changing landscape and prepare for the future of work by turning talent into competitive advantage. McKinsey partners Bryan Hancock and Brooke Weddle lead discussions with globally recognized experts and thought leaders on talent, transformational change, and leadership development.
Episodes
The problem with ‘bringing your whole self to work’
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Authenticity is supposed to be an ideal to strive for in the workplace. But does it actually help us thrive?
US manufacturing’s next test: Building a workforce for a new era
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The US manufacturing sector is having a moment—but it will need a new influx of talent to deliver on its potential.
How smart people end up in the wrong careers
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You might be doing well at work. But are you doing what’s right for you?
What leaders can learn from Homeboy Industries
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Workforce shortages, skills gaps, and untapped talent: Here’s how companies can rethink who’s capable and why.
Building a talent pipeline for the AI era
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AI is upending what we do and how we do it. Forward-looking leaders are forging partnerships to help employees develop new skills—and...
Talent wins: The growing business of women’s sports
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With new leagues, growing audiences, and rising valuations, women’s sports is scaling fast. Infrastructure, strategy, and...
How the right operating model can close your performance gap
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Stop tinkering with your org chart. Start rethinking your operating model—and closing the gap between strategy and performance...
What the labor market isn’t telling you—yet
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Fewer roles. Different roles. More roles requiring new skills. As AI upends today’s talent landscape, the watchword is...
The future of work is agentic
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The digital workforce is happening. Here’s what it may look like when humans are working side by side with AI agents—and...
The surprising state of employee health
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Is poor health costing your company? New research reveals how few employees describe their health positively—and how even...
How to get return to office right
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More and more leaders are bringing employees back to work in person. New research reveals what’s at stake—and how...
The value of generosity in leadership
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You’re busy. You’re under pressure. But yes, you still need to carve out more time for your team. Here’s why—and...
What works—and doesn’t—in performance management
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New research reveals what employees find fair, what motivates them to perform, and where many organizations go wrong when it...
Why being in HR is getting tougher—and how to break through
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You’re not imagining it: the past five years have taken a toll on human resources. Here’s how leaders can help.
Understanding what neurodivergent employees need to succeed
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Neurodivergent people make up a substantial percentage of the global population. How can companies best put their distinctive...
Managing in the era of gen AI
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Will middle managers survive the latest bout of disruption and delayering? Should they?
Workers wanted: How to fill the skilled-trade shortage
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In the United States, demand for skilled workers has skyrocketed—and the unmet need for tradespeople risks putting prosperity...
Why so many bad bosses still rise to the top
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Narcissism. Overconfidence. Low EQ. Why do we persist in selecting for leadership traits that hamper organizational progress—and...
Rethinking organizational health for the new world of work
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Yes, organizational health still drives long-term performance—but the way leaders measure and diagnose health should change,...
McK Talks Talent
It’s cool to be kind: The value of empathy at work
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Hybrid work. Talent shortages. Polarizing politics. Building a culture is tougher than ever. Recent research reveals the difference...
McK Talks Talent
The shape of talent in 2023 and 2024
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If 2023 was the year of the manager and the launchpad for generative AI, what will 2024 bring for talent leaders?
Human-centered AI: The power of putting people first
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A people-focused approach to AI can transform jobs for the better—and improve performance, too.
Right skills, right person, right role
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A shift from credential-based to skills-based hiring could be a key to filling technical roles amid talent shortages.
The future of middle management
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The past hasn’t been kind to middle managers. But new research links their roles to organizational outperformance—especially...
Making sense of generational stereotypes at work
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Boomers to the left of you; Gen Z to the right. Are we really so bafflingly different?
Generative AI and the future of HR
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A chatbot may not take your job—but it will almost certainly change it. Here’s how to start thinking about putting...
Workplace rituals: Recapturing the power of what we’ve lost
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The right rituals can revitalize meaning at work—and help employees move beyond “me” to “we.”
Talent in a changing market: What now?
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High turnover, shrinking pipelines, inflation—the talent market remains in flux. Here’s what you should be doing differently.
Quiet quitting and performance management
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Churn is up. Engagement is down. And year-end reviews are here. Are you worried that giving feedback will make workers feel worse?...
The office of the future: A whole new (floor) plan
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Revisiting your talent strategy for a hybrid world? Think hard about the purpose and design of your office space.
Stave off attrition with an internal talent marketplace
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Is your best talent hiding in plain sight? An internal talent marketplace helps match existing employees to open roles—in...
Is worker power on the rise?
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Quitting is up, and so are wages. As the Great Attrition persists, employer–employee dynamics appear to be changing. But who...
Talent at a turning point: How people analytics can help
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Rising resignations. Hybrid work. The diversity imperative. Leaders are navigating a talent market in flux. Here’s how...
Back and forth: COVID-19’s impact on business in 2021—and today
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The years-long pandemic persists. How can companies continue to adapt?
LGBTQ+ inclusion in the workplace
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How to take action to support LGBTQ+ employees—not just during Pride Month, but year-round.
Culture in the hybrid workplace
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Hybrid work is happening. Your culture will need to catch up—fast.
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The value of talent management
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The roles that create the most value in your organization may not be at the top.
Why you should apply analytics to your people strategy
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Bringing advanced computing power and analytics capabilities to bear on people decisions in an organization is crucial to driving lasting and effective change.
McKinsey Quarterly
Straight talk about employee evaluation and performance management
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Managing employee performance successfully requires real support for managers and a process that is recognized as fair.
McKinsey Quarterly
Putting talent at the top of the CEO agenda
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McKinsey global managing partner Dominic Barton discusses how executives serious about delivering value need to spend more time identifying their organizations’ top performers and most critical roles.
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PartnerWashington DC
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