The McKinsey CEO Interview

Did you know that McKinsey partners regularly speak with top CEOs across industries to glean valuable perspectives? Our recent and best interviews cover a range of topics, from navigating disruption to effective crisis leadership. Dive into our curated selection below for insights from these impactful leaders, and learn what it takes to thrive in today's uniquely challenging business environment.

For more insightful reflections from leaders, check out The Journey of Leadership (Portfolio/Penguin Group), McKinsey’s next major book by Dana Maor, Kurt Strovink, Ramesh Srinivasan, and senior partner emeritus Hans-Werner Kaas, publishing in the United States and the United Kingdom on September 10.

What’s next for natural gas: A talk with Williams CEO Alan Armstrong (May 2024)

Thinking like a digital company: An interview with Kevin Strain (February 2024)

‘You need to do the math and then explain the math’: A talk with ExxonMobil’s Darren Woods (September 2023)

A culture of conviction: An interview on organizational transformation with the former CEO of Société Générale (June 2023)

Voices of CEO excellence: Merck’s Ken Frazier (June 2023)

Making programmatic M&A work: An interview with Empower CEO Ed Murphy (May 2023)

Author Talks: IBM’s Ginni Rometty on leading with ‘good power’ (March 2023)

Voices of CEO excellence: Blackstone’s Stephen Schwarzman (March 2023)

Voices of CEO excellence: Morgan Stanley’s James Gorman (July 2022)

Author Talks: Indra Nooyi on leadership, life, and crafting a better future (October 2021)

Keeping McDonald’s ‘relevant’: An interview with CEO Chris Kempczinski (March 2021)

Building a digital New York Times: CEO Mark Thompson (August 2020)

Speak softly, make tough decisions: An interview with Alibaba Group chairman and CEO Daniel Zhang (September 2019)

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