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 talent experts on transformational change and leadership development.
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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.
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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...
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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?
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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...
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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.”
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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.
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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?...
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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.
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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...
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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...
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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...
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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?
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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.
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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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Grabbing hold of the new future of work
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The COVID-19 pandemic has reshaped existing workforce trends and catalyzed new ones. Here’s the latest on what’s...
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The elusive inclusive workplace
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In the wake of the pandemic, you’ve committed to fast action on diversity. The first step is a new, more inclusive lens...
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The vanishing middle manager
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Flatter. Faster. Leaner. The COVID-19 crisis has once again trained a spotlight on the value of middle management. What happens...
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Grief, loss, burnout: Talking about complex feelings at work
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Leaders have always navigated emotional dynamics in the workplace—but not at the scale and intensity unleashed by the COVID-19...
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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