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The ‘inside out’ leadership journey: How personal growth creates the path to success
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In a new book, four McKinsey senior partners show why leaders must connect with themselves first before they can inspire and empower their organizations.
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Leading from the inside out: Why CEOs must make time for self-reflection
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The authors of a new book on the journey of leadership explain why this era of unprecedented global change demands a new style...
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HR leaders’ role in M&A: An interview with Lisa Blair Davis
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The global head of HR for Johnson & Johnson MedTech explains why HR’s presence is critical in all phases of dealmaking....
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The versatile leader: How learning to adapt makes CEOs better
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Leaders benefit from seeking out diverse experiences, displaying deep curiosity, and knowing when to speak up.
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Gen AI’s next inflection point: From employee experimentation to organizational transformation
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As many employees adopt generative AI at work, companies struggle to follow suit. To capture value from current momentum, businesses...
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The frontline experience
Frontline workers are the backbone of an organization—and leaders can help create a better employee experience.
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The Journey of Leadership: How CEOs Learn to Lead From the Inside Out
This book is the first-ever explanation of McKinsey’s step-by-step approach to transforming leaders both professionally and personally, including revealing lessons from its legendary CEO leadership program, “The Bower Forum,” which has counseled five-hundred-plus global CEOs over the past decade.
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Power to the Middle
With rich stories and cutting-edge research, Power to the Middle offers a new model for companies to radically alter the way they hire, train, and reward their most valuable asset: managers, the true center of the organization.
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Deliberate Calm
A trio of McKinsey & Company veterans draws from a unique combination of psychology, neuroscience, and consciousness practices plus a combined 50-plus years of international board room experience to offer a unique approach to learning and leading with awareness and intentional choice, even amidst the most challenging circumstances.
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People & Organization Blog
Short and snackable insights on topics related to people, talent management, organizational performance, purpose, agility, culture, change management, people analytics, leadership, and merger management from our experienced leaders at the forefront of today’s trends.
Featured Podcasts
McKinsey Talks Talent
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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Managing in the era of gen AI
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Will middle managers survive the latest bout of disruption and delayering? Should they?
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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 leave the right potential leaders in the wrong roles?
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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 empathy can make—as well as how to develop it in your workplace.
The five fifty
Navigate organizational opportunities and challenges with the help of a quick briefing in five—or a fifty-minute deeper dive