We’re Marie Padberg and Blair Ciesil, partners at the firm and long-time friends who share a passion for helping top talent find their place here. We started this series to give you an inside look at our firm: who we are, what makes us tick, and why we’ve stuck around for over 20 years (spoiler: it’s the people and the impact).

Each session, we dive into a specific topic and often bring in guests who share their own journeys—no two stories are the same. This is a no-pressure, no-strings-attached space for anyone who would like to get to know McKinsey from the inside out.

Interested? Sign up for our next session or catch up on past episodes. We’d love to have you join us!

^{McKinsey Unpacked is non-evaluative and open to individuals from all regions and backgrounds who are interested in learning more about our firm, our people, and the work we do.}