As businesses navigate a rapidly evolving landscape, questions around US manufacturing resilience, AI adoption, workforce transformation, and effective leadership are becoming increasingly important. Our latest roundup of McKinsey leaders in global media explores how organizations can address these challenges, seize emerging opportunities, and drive lasting impact.
The future of US manufacturing is at a crossroads. Shifting global supply chains and growing competitive pressures are creating new challenges for American manufacturers. McKinsey Senior Partner Eric Kutcher discusses recent McKinsey research with Bloomberg, highlighting vulnerabilities in US manufacturing and what it will take to strengthen the industry’s resilience.
“New McKinsey report probes US manufacturing vulnerabilities” [Bloomberg, June 3]
Also read: “Ramping up manufacturing in America?”
Balancing the benefits and costs of AI is a growing priority for business leaders. As organizations ramp up investments in artificial intelligence, McKinsey CFO Yuval Atsmon joins a Reuters podcast to discuss the financial opportunities and challenges of AI adoption and how companies can turn advances in AI into lasting business value.
“McKinsey’s CFO on the benefits and costs of AI: podcast” [Reuters, July 14]
Also read: “Where AI will create value—and where it won’t”
Turning AI’s potential into meaningful economic impact takes time. While AI capabilities continue to advance rapidly, translating technological breakthroughs into widespread productivity gains requires fundamental changes in how businesses operate. A Fortune commentary highlights McKinsey Senior Partner Asutosh Padhi’s appearance on CNN, where he discusses how companies can unlock greater value from AI by combining technology with human expertise and focusing on growth, judgment, and trust.
“The backwards AI pacing debate and how far business is from the frontier” [Fortune, September 22]
Also read: “AI is changing work. Now it has to change the organization”
Behind Asia’s most successful businesses are leaders who think differently. Asia’s leading owner-CEOs stand out for their long-term vision, bold decisions, and ability to navigate change. In an interview with CNBC, McKinsey Asia Chair Gautam Kumra shares insights from his new book, Shapers and Founders: The Untold Stories of Asia’s Extraordinary Owner-CEOs, exploring the leadership qualities behind their success and the challenges of sustaining performance across generations.
“Top McKinsey executive reveals Asian owner-CEOs’ secrets to success” [CNBC, October 3]
Also read: “Author Talks: What the world’s best owner-CEOs get right”
Unlocking AI’s full potential starts with investing in people. As concerns grow over AI’s impact on jobs, businesses face increasing pressure to prepare their workforces for change. In an article from The Wall Street Journal, McKinsey Senior Partner Kate Smaje emphasizes the importance of investing in employees through reskilling, upskilling, and change management to help them adapt to AI and unlock its full business value.
“AI job fears grow, tech leaders say reskilling can’t wait” [WSJ, September 18]
Also read: “Your AI agents need performance management, too”