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Marketing leadership faces a critical skills gap in data-driven strategy execution. Kathryn Rathje, Partner at McKinsey's Growth, Marketing & Sales Practice, specializes in sustainable growth transformations for consumer brands. She discusses combining quantitative analytics with creative marketing approaches to deliver personalized customer value. The conversation covers data-driven marketing evolution since 2009 and frameworks for making marketing a strategic champion within organizations.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

This week's podcast is about the likely impact of agents on ecommerce. And specifically on tourism.You can listen to this podcast here, which has the slides and graphics mentioned. Also available at iTunes and Google Podcasts.Here is the link to the TechMoat Consulting.Here is the link to our Tech Tours.Here is the mentioned McKinsey report.----------I am a consultant and keynote speaker on how to accelerate growth with improving customer experiences (CX) and digital moats.I am a partner at TechMoat Consulting, a consulting firm specialized in how to increase growth with improved customer experiences (CX), personalization and other types of customer value. Get in touch here.I am also author of the Moats and Marathons book series, a framework for building and measuring competitive advantages in digital businesses.This content (articles, podcasts, website info) is not investment, legal or tax advice. The information and opinions from me and any guests may be incorrect. The numbers and information may be wrong. The views expressed may no longer be relevant or accurate. This is not investment advice. Investing is risky. Do your own research.Support the show

Marketing leaders are falling into shiny object syndrome instead of building systematic growth strategies. Kathryn Rathje, Partner at McKinsey's Growth, Marketing & Sales Practice, explains how to escape the pilot trap that's plaguing marketing organizations. She outlines a framework for rewiring marketing functions around data and AI fundamentals, distinguishes between one-way and two-way strategic decisions, and shares McKinsey's approach to creating scalable personalization workflows that drive measurable business value.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Send us a textAI is everywhere in TMT — but in late 2025, the hype is fading and the real question is simple: what's the ROI?Rick Wilmot (ex-McKinsey) sits down with leaders from Bain (Ron Kermisch), Capgemini Invent (Karl Bjurstrom), Strategy& (Dan Hays), and Altman Solon (Gregor Eichler) to unpack what TMT clients want now — and what it takes to win offers in this space.You'll hear what's changing across tech and telecom: the post-hype AI reality check, shifting talent strategy, telco capex monetization pressure, and the growing role of regulation in growth strategy.The panel also gets practical on recruiting: what makes candidates stand out, how to show real depth in TMT, and how to start strong once you land the role.Each firm is hiring now. Click here to see open roles and prep resources to help you land your next offer.Additional Resources:Explore open roles at Altman Solon, Bain, Capgemini Invent, and Strategy&Join Black Belt for personalized coaching, digital assessment practice, and targeted prep to break into education consultingPartner Links:Learn more about NordStellar's Threat Exposure Management Program; unlock 10% off with code SIMPLIFIED-10Listen to the Market Outsiders podcast, the new daily show with the Management Consulted teamConnect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

Roy Hefer expected a quick coffee. Instead, a “30 minutes” introduction with a newly appointed Lumenis CEO stretched “more than three hours,” he tells us, as they talked through her plan to transform a flat-growth, cash-bleeding medical device company and “ultimately take it public,” he tells us.That conversation marked a shift from theory to ownership. After five years at McKinsey—based out of Tel Aviv, but spending “most of my time abroad,” he tells us—Hefer realized he was “a doer,” he tells us. He loved delivering “an amazing model” and “a very sophisticated framework,” he tells us, but not walking away before execution.At Lumenis, execution became the point. A supply-chain initiative aimed to cut costs by 30%, he tells us; the team “managed to shave, save more than 40% cost,” he tells us. As the company prepared for a NASDAQ IPO in 2014, he tells us, his CFO pulled him closer—and Hefer had what he calls an “aha moment” where he “fell in love with finance,” he tells us, seeing how finance shapes decisions across fundraising, M&A, and expansion, he tells us.Years later, after a second IPO chapter at Hippo Insurance in 2021, he tells us, Hefer chose the CFO path at Perk. There, late 2022 fundraising forced a fork: accept “highly dilutive” capital or pivot toward profitability to become “default alive,” he tells us. For Hefer, that's the job: frame options early, build trust “brick by brick,” he tells us, and let the best decision make itself.

In this episode of Tank Talks, Matt Cohen and John Ruffolo break down a pivotal week for Canada's innovation economy. Microsoft's $7.5 billion investment in Canadian AI and cloud infrastructure sets the stage for a deeper discussion about whether foreign hyperscalers can genuinely support Canadian data and AI sovereignty under U.S. laws like the Cloud Act.John challenges the assumption that scale equals sovereignty, arguing for a more intentional strategy built through government procurement, layered infrastructure, and selective partnerships. The episode also examines Canada's new Quantum Champions program and the funding directed toward companies Anyon Systems, Xanadu, Photonic, and Nord Quantique, questioning whether current capital levels are enough to prevent Canadian breakthroughs from moving south.Layoffs across the consulting industry surface broader shifts in knowledge work, as information becomes increasingly commoditized in the age of AI. Matt and John discuss how trust, execution, and implementation are replacing traditional advisory models as the real sources of value. The episode closes with a collision of crypto and legacy power, as stablecoin issuer Tether pursues a controlling stake in Juventus, raising new questions about regulation, asset backing, and trust.As foreign capital pours in and domestic funding lags, how much control does Canada actually retain?Microsoft's $7.5B Canadian AI Investment & the Sovereignty Question (01:04)Microsoft announces a massive investment to expand AI and cloud infrastructure in Canada. Matt and John unpack why foreign capital is welcome, but claims of “sovereign AI” raise serious concerns under the U.S. Cloud Act and data jurisdiction realities.Sovereign Compute Strategy: Procurement Over Promises (04:39)John outlines how Canada could realistically build sovereign compute capacity by breaking the stack into layers, using government procurement to back domestic players, and making intentional choices about allies, chips, and infrastructure.Canada's Quantum Champions Program: A Signal or a Solution? (07:49)The federal government commits funding to four Canadian quantum startups, including Xanadu. The discussion explores whether milestone-based funding is enough or if Canada risks losing its quantum leaders to U.S. capital markets again.Why Canadian Capital Isn't Backing Its Winners (09:04)Xanadu's SPAC decision becomes a case study in Canada's capital formation problem. John explains why strong companies still struggle to raise meaningful domestic capital and what that means for long-term value creation.Consulting Firms Face Layoffs as Demand Shifts (11:36)McKinsey and other professional services firms prepare for significant job cuts. Matt and John discuss overhiring during COVID, slowing demand, and how AI is compressing the value of information-based consulting.The End of the Traditional Consulting Pyramid (14:07)AI-driven efficiency challenges the apprenticeship model. The conversation explores why implementation and trust now matter more than slide decks and why junior-heavy consulting structures may no longer work.Forward-Deployed Engineers & New Service Models (16:17)From Palantir's FDE approach to new AI-enabled services firms, Matt highlights how execution-first models are eroding traditional consulting margins and reshaping enterprise problem-solving.Crypto Meets European Dynasties: Tether & Juventus (19:00)Tether's attempted acquisition of Juventus sparks debate around stablecoin backing, asset quality, and trust. John questions whether a treasury-backed stablecoin should ever be tied to assets like football clubs.Trust as the Core Currency of the AI Era (21:03)The episode closes with a clear takeaway: information is cheap, execution is hard, and trust is everything, from sovereign infrastructure to consulting, investing, and crypto.Connect with John Ruffolo on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/joruffoloConnect with Matt Cohen on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/matt-cohen1Visit the Ripple Ventures website: https://www.rippleventures.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

December 16, 2025: We start with new data from EY showing that workplace culture—specifically how people treat each other—has become the number one reason employees stay at their company, outranking pay, flexibility, and career growth. We then examine growing evidence that AI and remote work may be accelerating loneliness at work, and why that matters in a society already experiencing declining trust, community, and social connection. We also look at why 2026 is shaping up to be a labor market reset rather than a boom or bust, how the U.S. government is rebuilding its internal talent engine to regain institutional capability, what McKinsey's planned layoffs reveal about the unbundling of white-collar work, and what the latest jobs data tells us about where leverage is shifting between employers and employees.

Marketing leadership struggles to bridge analytical and creative capabilities. Kathryn Rathje, partner at McKinsey's Growth, Marketing & Sales Practice, specializes in data-driven marketing transformations for consumer brands. She outlines how organizations can integrate quantitative analytics with creative strategy to deliver personalized customer value. The discussion covers practical frameworks for combining left-brain data analysis with right-brain creative execution to drive sustainable growth.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

In this episode of the IoT For All Podcast, Barry Libert, Chairman and CEO of HiveMQ, joins Ryan Chacon to discuss moving past the pilot phase in industrial IoT and AI. The conversation covers viewing businesses as data streaming entities, the importance of understanding one's data collection processes, aligning different tiers of employees to achieve success, the shift from connectivity to AI data platforms, the role of agentic workflows, and the type of leadership required to navigate the evolving landscape of data and AI.Barry Libert is the Chairman and CEO of HiveMQ. He has spent 40+ years as a board member, CEO, and serial entrepreneur. He founded and exited several businesses, advised more than 350 CEOs, and served on more than 35 boards in his career. Most recently, Barry transformed Anaconda into a unicorn, adding $100M in new ARR in 18 months based on a proprietary open- source/open-core commercialization GTM playbook he co-designed and implemented.Barry is focused on AI platforms with network effects and data moats. He has co-authored 6 books, 20+ ebooks, and 500+ articles in the WSJ, NYT, HBR, MIT, and Forbes. He has appeared on CNN, CNBC, Fox, NPR, and delivered 500+ speeches to 250,000+ people globally. Barry began his career with McKinsey & Company, was a managing director of John Hancock's $2B Real Estate Equity arm, and was a partner at Arthur Andersen. Barry is a graduate of Tufts University (BA) and Columbia University (MBA).HiveMQ is the Industrial AI Platform helping enterprises move from connected devices to intelligent operations. Built on the MQTT standard and a distributed edge-to-cloud architecture, HiveMQ connects and governs industrial data in real time, enabling organizations to act with intelligence. With proven reliability, scalability, and interoperability, HiveMQ provides the foundation industrial companies need to operationalize AI, powering the next generation of intelligent industry. Global leaders including Audi, BMW, Eli Lilly, Liberty Global, Mercedes-Benz, and Siemens trust HiveMQ to run their most mission-critical operations.Discover more about IoT and AI at https://www.iotforall.comFind IoT solutions: https://marketplace.iotforall.comMore about HiveMQ: https://www.hivemq.comConnect with Barry: https://www.linkedin.com/in/barrylibert/Subscribe on YouTube: https://bit.ly/2NlcEwmJoin Our Newsletter: https://newsletter.iotforall.comFollow Us on Social: https://linktr.ee/iot4all

En direkte rørende besked fra fra Bondi Beach-korrespondenten, om det mest drabelige angreb i Australien siden 1996, Melbourne er kaffens San Sebastián, 'vi går sent ud, og vi kommer sent hjem', McKinsey og forsvarets kapabiliteter, Peter Viggo trækker på smilebåndet, og er tilbage med saltede bemærkninger, 10 grunde til at McKinsey ikke skal stå for optimeringen af det danske forsvar, Silicon-hvad sagde vi, byg, byg, byg datacentre, arbejdsløse Sikandar Siddique, aggressiv kat løs i boligområde, og katterådgiver Michelle Garnier tjener alle millionerne, “Felix er ikke kommet hjem, og Felix hader dig”, 30 år i ålens tjeneste, Thailand går med Gripen, og kan lande alle steder, kørte 18 år i forsvaret og blev afvist af banken, TV 2, alt det, vi hader sammen,og hold nu bare den avis med gårsdagens nyheder.Få 30 dages gratis prøveperiode (kan kun benyttes af nye Podimo-abonnenter) - http://podimo.dk/hgdg (99 kroner herefter)Værter: Esben Bjerre & Peter FalktoftRedigering: PodAmokKlip: PodAmokMusik: Her Går Det GodtInstagram:@hergaardetgodt@Peterfalktoft@Esbenbjerre

David R. Shedd is the former Deputy Director and Acting Director of the Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA). He also served as Chief of Staff for the Director of National Intelligence and National Security Council Senior Director and Special Assistant to the President for Intelligence under George W. Bush. Andrew Badger spent two decades serving as a DIA case officer, then became a strategic risk advisor at McKinsey & Company. Link to the book: https://shorturl.at/yvcsJ _______________________________________ If you appreciate my work and would like to support it: https://subscribestar.com/the-saad-truth https://patreon.com/GadSaad https://paypal.me/GadSaad To subscribe to my exclusive content on X, please visit my bio at https://x.com/GadSaad _______________________________________ This clip was posted on December 15, 2025 on my YouTube channel as THE SAAD TRUTH_1962: https://youtu.be/neADEqHIwYE _______________________________________ Please visit my website gadsaad.com, and sign up for alerts. If you appreciate my content, click on the "Support My Work" button. I count on my fans to support my efforts. You can donate via Patreon, PayPal, and/or SubscribeStar. _______________________________________ Dr. Gad Saad is a professor, evolutionary behavioral scientist, and author who pioneered the use of evolutionary psychology in marketing and consumer behavior. In addition to his scientific work, Dr. Saad is a leading public intellectual who often writes and speaks about idea pathogens that are destroying logic, science, reason, and common sense.  _______________________________________  

Marketing's leadership gap is widening across Fortune 500 companies. Kathryn Rathje, partner at McKinsey, reveals why only 66% of Fortune 500 companies retained CMOs last year and how marketing budgets dropped to 7.7% of revenue. She explains how CMOs can rebuild credibility by aligning metrics with CEO priorities, establishing clear ROI definitions with CFOs, and implementing full-funnel marketing measurement systems that connect brand investments to revenue outcomes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

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Crain's commercial real estate reporters Rachel Herzog and Danny Ecker talk with host Amy Guth about the themes that have defined 2025 — including economic uncertainty, office distress, stadium developments and the challenges facing the apartment market — as well as looking ahead to 2026.Plus: CME adds new crypto futures contracts in push for more retail traders, McKinsey plans thousands of job cuts in consulting industry slowdown, Byline Bank plans stock repurchase as shares hit 12-month high and a food pantry network gets $5 million from a new kind of Endeavor award. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See pcm.adswizz.com for information about our collection and use of personal data for advertising.

Deovrat Kajwadkar is the Director of Strategic Deal Pricing and Monetization at Google Cloud, where he sits at the center of some of the most complex commercial decisions in modern tech. With a background in management consulting at McKinsey and deep experience in cloud and AI monetization, Deovrat brings a rare inside view of how pricing actually works when products are platforms, costs are dynamic, and value is constantly evolving. In this conversation, Deovrat and Mark Stiving unpack why pricing is not just a "number-setting" function but the grade of how well everything else in the business is working. They explore the difference between platforms and solutions, why value-based pricing becomes harder as offerings become more flexible, and how AI is changing both how pricing is done and what pricing even means.   Why You Have to Check Out Today's Podcast: Learn why pricing sits at the heart of cloud and AI economics, touching product, strategy, sales, and profitability all at once. Understand how platforms, solutions, and AI fundamentally change value-based pricing, and why cost, competition, and outcomes all matter—at different layers of the stack. Discover why "pulling the dollar lever" is the most expensive move, and what smarter pricing leaders focus on first.   "Pulling the dollar lever is easy—but it's also very expensive. I'd rather pull every other lever first." — Deovrat Kajwadkar   Topics Covered: 01:40 – Cloud Pricing as a Central Role. Deovrat explains why pricing sits at the center of Google Cloud's commercial decisions—connecting product strategy, growth, profitability, and customer value. 05:09 – Cloud Computing for Enterprises. A clear, non-technical explanation of cloud computing for enterprise customers, from infrastructure and platforms to software and AI—and why pricing each layer is different. 08:48 – Value-Based Pricing Challenges. Mark and Deovrat discuss why value-based pricing is especially difficult for platforms, where customers use the same products in very different ways. 13:04 – Value-Based Pricing Strategies. A practical framework for pricing across the cloud stack: cost- and competition-based pricing at the lower layers, and outcome-driven pricing as offerings move closer to customer solutions. 18:10 – AI's Impact on Pricing Strategies. How AI is changing pricing on multiple fronts—what gets priced, how costs behave, and how quickly products and value propositions evolve. 22:34 – AI in Pricing Strategies. Deovrat breaks down how AI can support pricing decisions, from customer analysis and renewals to analytics and decision support—while stressing the importance of clean data foundations. 24:12 – AI Value Delivery Challenges. Why delivering real AI value is harder than building the technology itself, and how change management and business adoption affect pricing and monetization. 27:30 – Pricing Advice for Business Impact. Deovrat's closing advice: great pricing leaders expand their skill set beyond pricing fundamentals—and pull every lever before resorting to raising prices.   Key Takeaways: "Pricing touches almost everything—it's the heart of a company's economics." — Deovrat Kajwadkar "The more commoditized the offering, the more cost and competition matter." — Deovrat Kajwadkar "As you move closer to business outcomes, value-based pricing becomes possible—but harder." — Deovrat Kajwadkar "AI changes pricing, but it doesn't eliminate the fundamentals." — Deovrat Kajwadkar   People / Resources Mentioned: Google Cloud – Cloud platform spanning infrastructure, AI models, developer tools, and industry solutions. McKinsey & Company – Deovrat's consulting background, shaping his strategic view of pricing and technology. AI Models & Agentic Workflows – Referenced in the context of pricing analytics, automation, and decision support.   Connect with Deovrat Kajwadkar: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/deovrat-kajwadkar   Connect with Mark Stiving: LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/stiving/ Email: mark@impactpricing.com  

Marketing's leadership gap is widening across Fortune 500 companies. Kathryn Rathje, partner at McKinsey, reveals why only 66% of Fortune 500 companies retained CMOs last year and how marketing budgets dropped to 7.7% of revenue. She explains how CMOs can rebuild credibility by aligning metrics with CEO priorities, establishing clear ROI definitions with CFOs, and implementing full-funnel marketing measurement systems that connect brand investments to revenue outcomes.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Philips durfde ruim twee jaar geen overnames te doen. Alle tijd en geld ging op aan de slaapapneu-affaire. Maar die tijd is voorbij: het bedrijf lijft de Amerikaanse start-up Spectrawave in. Geen gigantisch bedrijf, met zo'n 70 medewerkers, maar toch: gaat Philips nog meer op overnamejacht? Dat bespreken we deze aflevering. Daarin vertellen we je ook over Nvdia. Sinds de chipmaker groen licht heeft van de VS om de op-een-na-beste AI-chips aan China te leveren, stromen de bestellingen binnen. Klein detail: China wil die chips helemaal niet hebben. Duiken we ook nog op het SpaceX van Elon Musk. Vorige week lekte al uit dat er een beursgang aankomt en vandaag lijkt dat weer een stapje zekerder. En je hoort over het bedrijf achter de robotstofzuiger Roomba: dat is ter ziele gegaan. Te gast is Nico Inberg van De Aandeelhouder, die het hele verhaal rond OCI en Orascom alvast aanwijst als 'scam van het jaar'.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This headline somehow feels both shocking and completely unsurprising.The McKinsey and Lean In Women in the Workplace study is out, and the takeaway is bleak. Fewer companies care about advancing women. Even fewer care about advancing women of color. And somehow, we are now talking about an “ambition gap” like women just collectively woke up and decided to want less.Let's be clear. Women are still paid less. Still underrepresented in the rooms that matter. Still doing most of the work at home. Still being asked to show up like nothing else changed after Covid, after MeToo, after the great return to office squeeze.On this episode of Net Net, we talk about why this moment at work feels so brittle. Why job security feels fake. Why trust in the promise of work is eroding. And why more women are quietly asking themselves what all this effort is actually for.This is not about one group winning and another losing. That zero-sum framing is part of the problem. The real work is opening the aperture. More voices. More paths. More people being given a real shot, and actually being supported when they take it.If you work with people, lead people, or care about what work is turning into right now, this one is worth your time.This is WORK Net/Net. Get full access to WORK at erikaayersbadan.substack.com/subscribe

In this heartfelt conversation, Shelby and Belinda share their reactions to the 2024 Women in the Workplace report by McKinsey & LeanIn.org.  They highlight the deep fatigue and burnout women experience as they rise into senior leadership.They reflect on the emotional and logistical realities that the data doesn't always capture: – women reaching the top of the ladder only to find exhaustion waiting for them – the cultural pressure in the U.S. to “do it all” without asking for help – the double standard where men receive quiet support systems while women feel judged for needing them – the loneliness of leadership, especially for women of color – the guilt that comes with caregiving and boundary-setting – the absence of sponsorship and empathetic leadership in many workplacesGrounded in personal stories—from missing their children's milestones to carving out time for family despite career demands—they illustrate how women are not less ambitious; they're simply navigating systems designed without them in mind.The episode ends with a call for leaders everywhere to build cultures rooted in trust, compassion, humane expectations, and real support—because meaningful leadership is not about suffering in silence; it's about helping others rise with you.Send us a comment!Recommit is a Feb 28 half-day retreat for people who are ready for more clarity, courage, and alignment. You'll experience a private venue, brunch, guided reflection, and leave with a roadmap for what's next.Click here to join the Early Bird list for lower ticket prices and early access.Join us on February 28th, 2026 at the DC Wharf for the Recommit: Winter Retreat. Join the Early Bird list here. We publish new episodes every other Wednesday. Subscribe to the Leadership Tea Podcast Subscribe to Leadership Tea on YouTube! Follow us on Instagram @Leadership_Tea for more inspiration and insights.

Send us a textWhere do McKinsey, Bain, and BCG consultants go after they leave?We analyzed 1,600+ MBB exits to build a live map of where opportunity is compounding — and which skills the market is paying a premium for.In this episode, Namaan breaks down the 2025 MBB Exit Opportunity Analysis and the 5 trends shaping where consultants go next.You'll learn:The top industries hiring ex-MBB in 2025Why most exits go private (not public)Which roles accelerate the move into operating leadershipHow to choose: product, capital, or CEO proximityDownload the full report for free here.Additional Resources:Download free 2025 MBB Exit Opportunity Analysis reportReach out to Namaan: namaan@managementconsulted.comPartner Links:Learn more about NordStellar's Threat Exposure Management Program; unlock 10% off with code SIMPLIFIED-10Connect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

In this episode of Tank Talks, host Matt Cohen sits down with global venture capitalist Alex Lazarow, founder of Fluent Ventures, to unpack the future of early-stage investing as AI, globalization, and shifting economic forces reshape the startup landscape. Alex brings a rare perspective shaped by 20+ markets across Africa, Latin America, Europe, and Asia, plus experience backing seven unicorns, from Chime to breakout fintechs worldwide.Alex shares insights from his unconventional path from academia-curious economist to McKinsey consultant, impact investor at Omidyar Network, partner at global firm Cathay Innovation, and now solo GP building a research-driven, globally distributed early-stage fund. He dives into why the best startup ideas no longer come from one geography, why AI has permanently rewritten the cost structure of company building, and how proven business models are being successfully reinvented in emerging markets and then exported back to the U.S.He also breaks down why small businesses may become more powerful than ever, the rise of “camel startups,” and what founders everywhere must understand about raising capital in a world where early traction matters more than ever.Whether you are a founder, operator, or investor navigating the next era of innovation, this conversation reveals how global patterns, AI tailwinds, and disciplined research can uncover tomorrow's winners.From Winnipeg to Wall Street: Early Career Lessons (00:01:17)* Alex reflects on growing up in Winnipeg and navigating a multicultural family background.* How early roles at RBC M&A and the Bank of Canada shaped his analytical lens.* Why he pursued economics, consulting, and academia before landing in venture.* The value of testing career hypotheses instead of blindly following one path.Building a Global Perspective Through McKinsey (00:06:42)* Alex describes working in 20 markets, from Tunisia during the revolution to Indonesia and Brazil.* Why exposure to varied cultures and economies sharpened his ability to spot emerging global patterns.* The framework he used to choose projects: people, content, geography.Entering Venture Through Impact Investing (00:08:05)* Joining Omidyar Network to explore fintech innovation and financial inclusion.* Early exposure to global mobile banking and super-app models.* The origin story behind investing in Chime.* Why mission-driven investing shaped his lifelong global investment thesis.Scaling Globally at Cathay Innovation (00:13:14)* Transitioning into a traditional VC role after Omidyar.* Helping scale Cathay from a $287M fund to nearly $1B.* Why he eventually left to build a more focused, research-driven early-stage fund.The Fluent Ventures Thesis: Proven Models, Global Arbitrage (00:16:45)* Fluent backs founders who take validated business models and execute them in new geographies or industries.* Investing between pre-seed and Series A with a tightly defined “10 business model portfolio.”* Why their TAM is intentionally much smaller, only 200–500 companies worth meeting each quarter.* Leveraging a network of 50 unicorn founders and global VCs to discover breakout teams early.Why AI Is Reshaping Early-Stage Investing (00:23:01)* AI has dramatically reduced the cost of building early products.* Increasingly, startups raise capital after launching revenue not before.* The new risk: foundational AI models may “eat” many SaaS products.* What types of companies will survive AI disruption.The Camel Startup & The Great Diffusion (00:28:14)* The “camel startup” concept: resilient, capital-efficient companies built outside Silicon Valley norms.* How software (and now AI) lets small companies “rent scale” once only available to big enterprises.* Why the next decade will favor startups that focus on durability, not blitzscaling.Why Silicon Valley Still Matters, Even for Global Founders (00:32:47)* Alex encourages founders to build in their home markets but visit Silicon Valley to raise capital and absorb cutting-edge ideas.* How one founder raised SF-level valuations while building in the Midwest.* The “global arbitrage” advantage: raise capital where it's abundant, build where costs are low.Where Global Markets Are Leading Innovation (00:35:41)* Why Japan is 5–10 years ahead in generational small-business transitions.Examples of B2B marketplace models thriving in India and now being imported to the U.S.* How construction marketplaces, industrial marketplaces, and embedded fintech platforms are spreading across continents.About Alex LazarowAlex Lazarow is the founder and Managing Partner of Fluent Ventures, an early-stage global venture fund investing in proven business models across fintech, commerce enablement, and digital health. A veteran global investor, Alex has backed seven unicorns, authored the award-winning book Out-Innovate, and previously invested at Omidyar Network and Cathay Innovation. He has worked in more than 20 countries and teaches entrepreneurship at Middlebury Institute.Connect with Alex Lazarow on LinkedIn: linkedin.com/in/alexandrelazarowVisit the Fluent Ventures website: https://www.fluent.vc/Connect with Matt Cohen on LinkedIn: https://ca.linkedin.com/in/matt-cohen1Visit the Ripple Ventures website: https://www.rippleventures.com/ This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit tanktalks.substack.com

When you walk into the C-suite, everything about selling changes. This episode unpacks why traditional pitching falls flat - and why outcome-based selling is the strategy that separates trusted partners from everyone else. In this conversation, Harry Kendlbacher sits down with Ed See, Chief Growth Officer at Zeta Global, to break down the mindset shift sellers must make when engaging senior decision makers. From consultative selling, sales curiosity, and the courage to drop your own agenda, to the rising role of AI in sales and navigating enterprise buying groups - this episode gives you a complete framework for modern executive selling.

Episode 732: Neal and Toby chat about Australia's worlds-first social media ban for teenagers that goes into effect. Then, a new study from McKinsey and LeanIn found an ambition gap growing between women and men where women are less inclined to pursue promotions. Also, an investigation has found evidence that Instacart's AI pricing experiment may be inflating grocery prices of the same item for different people. Meanwhile, Google may have tried tech glasses before and failed…but this time, it's hoping its AI will turn it into the next revolutionary tech wearable.  Check out https://www.linkedIn.com/mbd for more. Subscribe to Morning Brew Daily for more of the news you need to start your day. Share the show with a friend, and leave us a review on your favorite podcast app. Listen to Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.swap.fm/l/mbd-note⁠⁠⁠  Watch Morning Brew Daily Here:⁠ ⁠⁠https://www.youtube.com/@MorningBrewDailyShow⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of Building the Billion Dollar Business, Ray Sclafani dives into the strategies that top advisory firms use to level up their teams. Discover how feedback, self-reflection, and merit-based career paths drive engagement, performance, and growth. Ray shares actionable ideas for both leaders and team members to create a culture where ambition, curiosity, and development are rewarded.Learn why high-performing advisory teams invest in clear career paths, regular feedback, and stretch opportunities, and how these practices can accelerate talent development and firm growth. Whether you're a firm leader or an advisor aiming to maximize your impact, this episode is packed with insights backed by research from Gallup, Harvard, Deloitte, McKinsey, and more.Key Takeaways:Career paths and performance expectations fuel engagement and development. Employees receiving meaningful feedback develop 3–4x faster.Challenging assignments cultivate skills that formal training alone cannot.Open communication about goals, learning needs, and strengths creates high-performing teams.Employees who actively manage their own development are more likely to become leaders.Questions Financial Advisors Often AskQ: How can financial advisors level up their team? A: Advisors can level up their team by providing regular feedback, creating clear career paths, promoting merit-based performance, and offering stretch opportunities for skill growth.Q: Why is feedback important for team development? A: Meaningful feedback accelerates employee growth, improves performance, and increases engagement, helping advisors develop high-performing teams.Q: How can team members take ownership of their growth? A: Team members can take ownership by reflecting on their performance, asking for feedback, volunteering for stretch responsibilities, and actively pursuing development opportunities.Find Ray and the ClientWise Team on the ClientWise website or LinkedIn | Twitter | Instagram | Facebook | YouTubeTo join one of the largest digital communities of financial advisors, visit exchange.clientwise.com.

In this episode of Portfolio Pulse, host Steven Huskey sits down with Ariez Dustoor, experienced investor, entrepreneur, and co-founder of NB Group. Ariez shares his journey from consulting at McKinsey and investing at Audax to founding a private equity firm focused on family- and founder-owned businesses across the U.S. and Canada. The conversation explores why private equity has become a compelling path for business owners, how NB Group identifies and partners with the right companies, and what successful transition planning looks like. Listeners gain valuable insight into aligning long-term business goals with the right investment partner and building sustainable value beyond a single exit.

After years spent leaning in at work, professional women may be leaning out. A new study from the advocacy group leanin.org and consultant McKinsey & Co. finds that compared to their male counterparts, fewer women are interested in big promotions. It's the first time a gap like this has happened in the survey's history, and it's something Sheryl Sandberg, former COO at Meta Platforms, and author of the book "Lean In," is passionate about. She speaks with host Emily Chang.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

About Seth Cohen:Seth Cohen is a seasoned business leader with a long record of driving growth across healthcare, technology, and finance. As president of Cedar, he leads strategy and execution for a fast-scaling health tech company, building on over a decade of leadership in the industry. He also serves on the boards of Firefly Health and previously served on the board of Castlight Health, reflecting his deep credibility in the healthcare ecosystem. Before joining Cedar, Seth co-founded OODA Health and served as its CEO, introducing innovative payment solutions to the market. His earlier career includes senior commercial roles at Castlight, where he helped large employers adopt modern health benefits, as well as consulting work at McKinsey, focused on healthcare reform and consumerism. Seth began his career in investment banking, private equity, and international development, providing him with a broad strategic and financial foundation. He holds an MBA from Harvard Business School, an MPA from Harvard Kennedy School, and a BA from Stanford University.Things You'll Learn:Patient out-of-pocket costs have been rising faster than the overall medical trend for two decades, pushing most Americans into high-deductible plans they cannot realistically afford.A relatively small percentage of uninsured patients, roughly 5–12% depending on the state, accounts for approximately 35% of the dollars owed to providers. The episode challenges providers to rethink the concept of “healing” by asking whether repairing someone's heart while ruining their credit can truly be considered care.Cedar Cover is positioned as a proactive digital coverage safety net that identifies patients in need and connects them to Medicaid, ACA plans, financial assistance, and pharmacy copay programs. Looking ahead, the guest expects affordability pressures to intensify and plans to expand into areas such as workers' compensation and Social Security benefits. The goal is to ensure that patients are not forced to choose between groceries and medical bills by making financial support an integral part of the core care experience.Resources:Connect with and follow Seth Cohen on LinkedIn.Follow Cedar on LinkedIn and discover their website.Learn more about Cedar Cover here.Email Seth directly here.

Introduction In this episode, Robin Merttens is joined by Jack Miller, CEO and Co-founder of nettle, to explore how generative AI is being applied to one of insurance's most complex and resource-constrained challenges: risk engineering. Jack shares how his work at McKinsey, leading AI transformations for insurers, exposed him to the inefficiencies in assessing commercial property risks and how that inspired Nettle's founding. From mass retirements of risk engineers to the reality that most properties are never physically assessed, Jack outlines why the status quo is unsustainable and how AI can help underwriters make faster, more informed decisions without sacrificing depth or judgement. He explains how nettle is already working with insurers like Allianz to roll out configurable, production-ready tools that reduce manual burden, unlock previously inaccessible insights and integrate directly into existing underwriting platforms. In this conversation, Jack shares: Why risk engineering is facing a capacity crunch and how that affects underwriting quality The surprising statistic that sparked nettle's creation: 97.5% of properties are never visited How generative AI can enhance, not replace, expert judgement in high-value underwriting Why depth, not breadth, is the key to building meaningful AI solutions in insurance Lessons from building a product insurers can implement in weeks not years The importance of involving underwriters in AI adoption from day one What most insurers get wrong about pilots, procurement and “proper” GenAI strategies How nettle's partnership with Allianz helped shape a scalable, enterprise-ready product Why commercial P&C is the perfect proving ground for next-generation InsurTech If you like what you're hearing, please leave us a review on whichever platform you use or contact Jack Miller or Robin Merttens on LinkedIn. Sign up to the InsTech newsletter for a fresh view on the world every Wednesday morning.

Welcome to Freedom In Five Minutes! The brutal truth nobody's talking about: AI won't replace you... but a competitor using it absolutely will. And that gap? It's widening right now in December 2025. In this episode, Kevin from the Pro Sulum team breaks down the latest industry research showing why small and medium-sized businesses are perfectly positioned to dominate with AI—yet most are frozen in analysis paralysis while their competitors race ahead.

Muchos ven a McKinsey el lugar al que “solo unos pocos” llegan. Pero casi nadie habla del camino real para entrar… y mucho menos cuando no empiezas desde la universidad.Dos ingenieras, dos caminos no tradicionales, una misma firma: McKinsey.En este episodio hablamos con Juliana Rodríguez y Ana María Hernández, ambas ingenieras industriales, ambas con historias fuera de serie. Juliana comenzó su carrera en la banca, en Davivienda. Ana María construyó su camino desde compras en Belcorp. Ninguna entró a consultoría desde la universidad. Ninguna fue intern. Ninguna siguió el libreto tradicional. Y aun así, hoy están dentro de la firma de consultoría más importante del mundo.Aquí nos cuentan cómo tomaron la decisión de dar el salto a la consultoría, qué fue lo primero que las sacudió al entrar a McKinsey, cómo es realmente su día a día dentro de la firma, qué se necesita para ser un consultor de alto nivel y qué diferencia a uno del promedio. Hablan sin filtros de lo que se aprende ahí dentro, de lo que les gusta, de lo que no, y del tipo de mentalidad que exige estar en la élite.Este también es un episodio para estudiantes. Para los que sueñan con entrar a una firma top, pero sienten que no están en el camino “perfecto”. Juliana y Ana María comparten los tips reales para llegar a McKinsey, incluso cuando vienes de un recorrido distinto. No desde la teoría, sino desde la experiencia.Si alguna vez te has preguntado si McKinsey o la consultoría es para ti, si estás en la universidad y no sabes por dónde empezar, o si simplemente quieres entender cómo piensan los que llegan a la cima, este episodio te servirá.

Mark Thompson reveals the principles of readiness that he's used to help aspiring CEOs get the top job.— YOU'LL LEARN — 1) The one behavior that makes you more CEO-like 2) Why to take on your boss' problems3) The question that dramatically improves your appealSubscribe or visit AwesomeAtYourJob.com/ep1115 for clickable versions of the links below. — ABOUT MARK — Mark Thompson is a globally recognized authority on CEO succession, executive readiness, and high-stakes leadership transitions. He has led more than a hundred board-level engagements to prepare C-suite successors to step confidently into enterprise leadership. He is the founding chairman and CEO of the Chief Executive Alliance and the CEO Leadership Plan Review (LPR). Previously, he served as chief executive of the CEO Academy, a SHRM company, in partnership with Wharton and McKinsey.Earlier in his career, Thompson reported directly to founder Charles “Chuck” Schwab, serving as executive producer of Schwab.com, the first large-scale digital platform for online investing. In 2021, he was ranked by Marshall Goldsmith as the #1 CEO Coach, and in 2023 he was inducted into the Thinkers50 Coaching Legends.• Book: Admired: 21 Ways to Double Your Value• Book: CEO Ready: What You Need to Know to Earn the Job--and Keep the Job• Website: ChiefExecutiveAlliance.com— RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THE SHOW — • Study: “How Leaders Develop Collaborative Leadership for Effectiveness” by Bonita Thompson• Book: The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People: Powerful Lessons in Personal Change by Stephen Covey• Book: Contact: A Novel by Carl Sagan• Book: Creativity, Inc.: Overcoming the Unseen Forces That Stand in the Way of True Inspiration by Ed Catmull and Amy Wallace• Past episode: 273: Taking Control of your Career with Korn Ferry's Gary Burnison— THANK YOU SPONSORS! — • Vanguard. Give your clients consistent results year in and year out with vanguard.com/AUDIO• Quince. Get free shipping and 365-day returns on your order with Quince.com/Awesome• Taelor. Visit Visit taelor.style and get 10% off gift cards with the code PODCASTGIFT• Cashflow Podcasting. Explore launching (or outsourcing) your podcast with a free 10-minute call with Pete.See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

McKinsey and Business of Fashion report predicts smart glasses are set for a breakthrough year in 2026, with Ray-Ban Meta glasses already the top-selling product in 60% of EMEA stores. But Chris and Anne aren't buying it. This segment, sponsored by the A&M Consumer and Retail Group, Mirakl, Ocampo Capital, Infios, and Quorso, questions the hype around smart eyewear. Anne argues that smart glasses are too visible and fashion-forward for mass adoption—unlike discrete smartwatches and rings. Chris, who owns Meta's Ray-Bans, admits they mostly collect dust and warns fashion retailers to stay away from tech partnerships that could leave them holding markdown bags. #smartglasses #raybanmeta #wearabletech #fashiontech #retailtech #metaclasses #techtrends #retailinnovation

In this episode, we're joined by Brooke Weddle and Heather Stefanski from McKinsey to unpack why building tech skills is about unlocking human potential — not replacing it. We explore real client success stories and challenges with AI upskilling, the danger of ignoring human skills, why technology can't fix broken work processes, and whether embedding AI into daily work actually improves apprenticeship and learning.   00:00 Cold open & banter 02:15 Introducing Brooke & Heather 04:26 What Tech Upskilling Really Means 07:13 Human Advantage vs. Machine Capability 14:52 Leadership, Storytelling & Positive Energy 17:29 Creating Space to Practice Tech Skills 18:26 Case Example: AI Transformation in Manufacturing 22:13 The Evolving Role of the CLO 26:09 Building a Developmental Ecosystem 31:27 AI as an Apprenticeship Engine 36:03 Final takeaways   LISTEN AND SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE, SPOTIFY, AND YOUTUBE Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-learning-geeks-podcast/id1413446184  Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/7mACo97JvUL1LOmVJ9lATI?si=c430a6d9b08c4100 YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@learninggeekspodcast   You can also download us anywhere you get your podcasts.   READ MORE FROM BROOKE AND HEATHER We're all techies now: Digital skill building for the future: https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/we-are-all-techies-now-digital-skill-building-for-the-future The future of the CLO: Leading in a world of merged work and learning https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-future-of-the-clo-leading-in-a-world-of-merged-work-and-learning   CONNECT WITH US If you have any feedback or want to join in on the conversation, connect with us via LinkedIN.   DISCLAIMER All thoughts and views are of our own.

In this episode, we explore one of the biggest shifts happening in the world of work right now: the rise of people–agent–robot partnerships.I break down insights from McKinsey's new report Agents, Robots, and Us and explain what this means for UX designers, product teams, and anyone working in digital experiences.We talk about:• how work is changing toward human + AI + robot collaboration• why most skills won't disappear, but evolve• why AI fluency is becoming essential for designers• the seven new job archetypes shaping future workflows• real examples of people–agent–robot systems• and why UX will play a central role in orchestrating these experiencesIf you're curious about how to work with AI in a practical, meaningful way, this episode gives you a simple and friendly overview of what's coming next.Mentioned:• McKinsey's Agents, Robots, and Us report• Neo robot

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The Giving TreeMichael and Susan Dell to donate $6.25 billion to fund 'Trump accounts' for 25 million U.S. kidsLyft CEO: This Giving Tuesday, I'm matching every rider's donationDavid Risher: $78M in 2023Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez Bezos commit $102.5 million to organizations combatting homelessness across the U.S.: ‘This is just the beginning'The wedding of Jeff Bezos and Lauren Sánchez in Venice is estimated to have cost between $46.5 million and $55.6 millionMacKenzie Scott's $19 billion donations have turned philanthropy on its head—why her style of giving actually worksFighting back! (Stakeholders Rule!)New York City Council passes landmark AI oversight packageThe New York City Council unanimously passed a collection of bills that are designed to provide a heightened level of oversight for the city's use of artificial intelligence tools.Bernie Sanders and Mamdani joined the Starbucks picket line in Brooklyn More than 1,000 Amazon employees sign open letter warning the company's AI ‘will do staggering damage to democracy, our jobs, and the earth'Costco sues Trump administration over tariffs, seeks full refundCostco filed a lawsuit at the U.S. Court of International Trade on Friday, saying the administration's tariffs imposed under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act (IEEPA) are unlawful.The 1977 law has historically been used to impose sanctions against other nations.Exxon bid to dismiss Connecticut climate lawsuit failsA judge moved the case closer to trial after rejecting the company's request to toss it out.OpenAI Completed Its Conversion. A New Ballot Initiative Seeks to Reverse ItA coalition that tried and failed to block OpenAI's conversion earlier this year is back with a new tactic: a California ballot initiative aimed at reining in the startup's power.The planned initiative, dubbed the California Charitable Assets Protection Act, was filed Monday with California's attorney general. It doesn't mention OpenAI by name, but calls for the creation of an oversight board empowered to review and potentially reverse conversions to nonprofit organizations engaged in scientific and technological research that have happened in the state since January of 2024.Starbucks to settle with over 15,000 New York City workers for roughly $35 millionStarbucks will pay about $35 million to more than 15,000 New York City workers to settle claims it denied them stable schedules and arbitrarily cut their hours.The company will also pay $3.4 million in civil penalties under the agreement with the city's Department of Consumer and Worker Protection.It also agrees to comply with the city's Fair Workweek law going forward.Fighting back! (Shareholders Rule!)Michael Burry calls Tesla ‘ridiculously overvalued' and knocks tech industry for a widely used practiceThe post is critical of Tesla and the technology industry as a whole for its use of stock-based compensation and then ignoring it as a legitimate expense.Burry said Tesla share dilution should continue following shareholder approval of CEO Elon Musk's historic pay package.Second proxy adviser calls for vote against Westpac director over ASX stintA second influential proxy adviser has recommended institutional investors vote against re-electing Westpac non-executive director Peter Nash, citing his six-year stint on the board of the troubled Australian Securities Exchange (ASX).CGI Glass Lewis said in a new report on Tuesday that investors should vote against Nash who joined the Westpac board in March 2018 and chairs the board's audit committee.Norway wealth fund to back call for Microsoft human rights report at AGMMicrosoft AGM takes place on December 5Norway wealth fund is Microsoft's eighth-largest shareholderThe fund also said it would vote against the re-appointment of CEO Satya Nadella as chair of the board, as well as against his pay package.PotpourriOpenAI declares ‘code red' as Google catches up in AI raceIn the memo, reported by the Wall Street Journal and The Information, Altman said the company will be delaying initiatives like ads, shopping and health agents, and a personal assistant, Pulse, to focus on improving ChatGPT.This includes core features like greater speed and reliability, better personalization, and the ability to answer more questions, he said.Corporations say they prioritize people. So why do so few chief people officers become CEOs?Only 16 of the CEOs at the 1,000 biggest companies have HR experience.Stephanie Mehta is CEO and chief content officer of Mansueto Ventures, publisher of Inc. and Fast CompanyMATTUplifting stories:Costco sues Trump admin seeking tariff refunds before Supreme Court rules if they're illegalWhy it's uplifting:Costco is the retail bulwark against stupidity - and they're getting paid for it with persistent quarterly growthCostco board member defends DEI practices, rebukes companies scrapping policiesCostco Under Fire in 19 States for Taking Stand Against TrumpSecond proxy adviser calls for vote against Westpac director over ASX stintWhy it's uplifting:This IS NOT AN ACTIVIST DRIVEN VOTE, and it isn't about attendance! This is purely driven by conflict of interest - an ASX listed company using an ASX board member, a board member who up until 6 years ago lead KPMG in Australia - and KPMG is now Westpac's auditorThe move is underway - ISS/GL were never going to vote against directors in the US first, but Australia is much easier to targetGoogle's data centers could actually be going to the moonWhy it's uplifting:While we couldn't solve the climate crisis for the sake of HUMANITY, we WILL solve it for the sake of AI:one hundred trillion times more energy than we produce in all of Earth todayThe space pitch arrives when Earth is starting to look like a bad long-term landlord for the AI build-out. A 2024 Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory report found that U.S. data centers already chew through about 4.4% of the country's electricity, and that share could climb to as much as 12% by 2028 as GPU farms multiply. McKinsey puts a price tag on the race to scale data centers: roughly $6.7 trillion in global data center capex by 2030, about $5 trillion of that aimed at AI-ready infrastructureextraterrestrial data centers could cut emissions by a factor of 10 compared with their earthbound cousinsAlso, GTFO!

Leadership is shaped in the moments when uncertainty meets opportunity. Jason Cass sits down with Doug McElhaney, Chief Strategy Officer at Applied Systems, for an Executive Sessions discussion at the Applied Conference, where Doug breaks down how strategic clarity guides agencies through rapid technological change. Drawing from his years at McKinsey and his work at Applied Systems, he shares the decisions, mentors, and personal experiences that continue to influence his approach to leadership and industry impact. Key Topics: Understanding strategy through hard-to-reverse decisions Top-down thinking and identifying value-producing objectives Overcoming analysis paralysis in agency decision-making Mentorship philosophies and leadership growth Mindsets that shape personal and professional confidence People-driven execution of technology and data Navigating industry transformation and accelerating change Insurance access, protection gaps, and real-world impact Bold thinking and envisioning long-term industry progress Reach out to: Doug McElhaney Jason Cass Visit Website: Applied Systems Agency Intelligence Produced by PodSquad.fm

In a keynote address from re:Invent, McKinsey & Company's Lareina Yee shares fascinating data, trends and best practices on AI adoption, the future of skillsets, and leadership insights that are needed for AI transformation at scale.Topics Include:Over 80% of companies have adopted AI in at least one business function currently.Despite heavy investment, 62% of companies remain in experimental or pilot phases with AI.Only 7% of organizations have achieved full-scale AI implementation, up from 2% earlier this year.Agentic AI has proliferated rapidly across functions from knowledge management to manufacturing in one year.Between 45% and 5% of companies have implemented AI agents across different business functions today.AI's productivity potential represents $4.4 trillion in economic value beyond just cost savings opportunities.Innovation ranks as the number one goal for AI investments, ahead of cost reduction priorities.Employee satisfaction, customer satisfaction, and competitive differentiation drive AI adoption alongside revenue growth and cost.High AI performers view implementation as total enterprise transformation, not just technology deployment projects.Leading companies spend 4.9 times more budget on AI investments compared to average performing organizations.Traditional software stacks evolved to SaaS, now transforming into AI-ready tech stacks within one generation.Job outlook remains mixed: 32% expect losses, 13% expect increases, 43% see no major change.Since 2023, significant skill shifts show increased demand for software development and business intelligence capabilities.AI fluency has increased seven times as the most sought-after skill across all job types.AI fluency means using AI in everyday work, not building models or creating large language models.Skills like driving records, coaching, customer service, and management remain harder to automate with current AI.Transactional, data-driven repetitive tasks like inventory management and invoicing face highest automation exposure currently.Historical technology revolutions like electricity created six to eight jobs for every one job displaced.New roles like prompt engineering emerge, requiring skills like effective questioning rather than technical coding.Participants:Lareina Yee - Director of Technology Research, McKinsey & CompanySee how Amazon Web Services gives you the freedom to migrate, innovate, and scale your software company at https://aws.amazon.com/isv/

Tyler Duvall--currently CEO and co-founder of Cavnue, an infrastructure company dedicated to building safer, more efficient roadways while adapting today's transportation network to the next generation of vehicles--has spent most of his professional lifetime in transportation. Having served in both the public and private sectors, Mr. Duvall brings a unique expertise to solving challenges faced by all kinds of system users. He sits down with Allan to discuss his multifaceted career, as well as his take on the best approach to transforming the U.S. transportation system to meet the needs of the 21st century. | More on Transforming Roads Unleashing Smart Technologies (TRUST)

On this episode, Michael Campbell, president of ACD Consulting, a division of Coltala Aerospace, joins the podcast. Right now, the U.S. aerospace and defense sector is in the middle of a surge — and with it comes a nationwide race for engineering talent.  A recent McKinsey study shows the Aerospace and Defense workforce has grown to […] The post How ACD's Embedded Engineers Are Changing the Way Aerospace Teams Work first appeared on Composites Weekly. The post How ACD's Embedded Engineers Are Changing the Way Aerospace Teams Work appeared first on Composites Weekly.

Is the "AI Bubble" real? We analyze "The Big Short" investor Michael Burry's bet against the industry. Mike and Paul also break down MIT's "Project Iceberg," which suggests 11.7% of the workforce is already exposed to replacement, and a new McKinsey report on the 7x growth in demand for AI fluency. Plus, Claude Opus 4.5, Artificial Superintelligence, political divides over AI, and more in our rapid-fire section. Show Notes: Access the show notes and show links here Click here to take this week's AI Pulse. Timestamps: 00:00:00 — Intro 00:04:19 — AI Pulse 00:08:04 — MIT Study: AI Can Already Replace 11.7% of US Workforce 00:23:55 — Is There an AI Bubble? 00:33:24 — Political Divides Over AI Are Getting Worse 00:40:27 — ChatGPT Turns 3 00:46:59 — Claude Opus 4.5 00:49:19 — ChatGPT Shopping Research 00:52:30 — Google Encroaches on Nvidia's Chip Dominance 00:55:58 — Suno Embraces Training on Licensed Music 00:58:48 — Insurers Retreat from Covering AI Risks 01:02:21 — Dwarkesh Podcast with Ilya Sutskever 01:08:41 — “AI 2027” Revises Forecasts to 2030 01:12:26 — The Thinking Game and AlphaFold 01:18:38 — DeepSeek V3.2 01:20:27 — Runway Gen-4.5 This episode is brought to you by AI Academy by SmarterX. AI Academy is your gateway to personalized AI learning for professionals and teams. Discover our new on-demand courses, live classes, certifications, and a smarter way to master AI. You can get $100 off an individual purchase or a membership by using code POD100 at academy.smarterx.ai. Visit our website Receive our weekly newsletter Join our community: Slack LinkedIn Twitter Instagram Facebook Looking for content and resources? Register for a free webinar Come to our next Marketing AI Conference Enroll in our AI Academy 

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2026 год на пороге - и это идеальное время разобраться, что реально ждет международный рынок труда. Какие страны открыты для специалистов? Что меняется в визовых политиках? Какие навыки станут золотом? Remote набирает обороты или все возвращаются в офисы? В прямом эфире отвечаем на ваши вопросы вместе с Дарьей Шульгиной - она помогла 2300+ людям найти работу в Европе и США и точно знает, что работает, а что нет.Приходите в прямой эфир, задавайте вопросы в чате, или пишите их заранее в канал https://t.me/prodcastUSAДарья Шульгина (Daria Shulgina) - Founder & CEO at AgileFluent, ex-McKinsey, ex-CPO. Помогла 2300+ клиентам построить карьеру на международном рынке и переехать в Германию, Италию, Испанию, UK, Нидерланды, Кипр, ОАЭ и США.https://www.linkedin.com/in/daria-shulginahttps://agilefluent.ru/Эпизод с Дарьей (февраль 2024):Первое собеседование на английском: как подготовиться и успешно пройти? https://youtu.be/ht6bxrQW7WgЗаписаться на карьерную консультацию (резюме, LinkedIn, карьерная стратегия, поиск работы в США) https://annanaumova.comКоучинг (синдром самозванца, прокрастинация, неуверенность в себе, страхи, лень) https://annanaumova.notion.site/3f6ea5ce89694c93afb1156df3c903abТелеграм https://t.me/prodcastUSAИнстаграм https://www.instagram.com/prodcast.usТикТок https://www.tiktok.com/@us.job⏰ Timecodes ⏰00:00 Начало8:55 Как изменился рынок в 2025 году?28:41 Вопросы из чата. Релокация из России в 202540:28 Состояние рынка: спад или подъем?52:36 Как конкурировать с нейтивами?1:04:40 Какие работы в IT наименее страдают от эйджизма?1:11:26 Про студентов и джунов1:18:26 Что ожидать в 2026?

Send us a textWant to land a consulting role in China? This episode breaks down what makes the 2025 recruiting process one of the most competitive and unique in the world.We cover:How applications, assessments, and interviews differ in mainland China vs. Hong KongWhy bilingual skills, academic strength, and international exposure matter more here than almost anywhere elseWhat to expect from digital assessments, group cases, and market-specific interview themes2025 salary benchmarks across McKinsey, Bain, BCG, OW, LEK, and moreFor the full playbook, download Management Consulted's 2025 China Recruitment Roadmap – free. It includes office-by-office insights, target schools, visa info, timelines, and a complete salary table for Shanghai, Beijing, and Hong Kong.Additional Resources:Join Black Belt for coaching, CV edits, and case prep tailored to China's competitive recruiting processFollow along on YouTubePartner Links:Learn more about NordStellar's Threat Exposure Management Program; unlock 20% off with code BLACKFRIDAY20 until Dec. 10, 2025Connect With Management Consulted Schedule free 15min consultation with the MC Team. Watch the video version of the podcast on YouTube! Follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, and TikTok for the latest updates and industry insights! Join an upcoming live event - case interviews demos, expert panels, and more. Email us (team@managementconsulted.com) with questions or feedback.

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November 26, 2025: Today's episode breaks down six major stories shaping the future of work: Clifford Chance cuts 10% of business services roles, HP slashes up to 6,000 jobs as it embeds AI, a new survey shows worker anxiety at record highs, McKinsey says humans and AI agents will work side-by-side, new UK data warns 3 million low-skilled jobs could vanish by 2035, and a Las Vegas report predicts up to 95% of hospitality jobs may be automated. I unpack what these signals mean for leaders navigating AI disruption, workforce redesign, and the changing psychology of work.   ---------- Future-ready organizations are built, not hoped for. My latest book, -The 8 Laws of Employee Experience shows how. Preorder here: 8EXlaws.com

The Benefits of an MBA During Uncertain Times Today's guest, Dawn, graduated as a PepsiCo Scholar from Harvard Business School with concentrations in finance and marketing. Dawn was also admitted to the Stanford GSB. Dawn is a full-time advisor and senior consultant with SBC who has 18+ years of experience getting clients from around the world admitted into full-time, deferred and executive MBA programs. Dawn has a high success rate having clients admitted every year. 99% of clients who work with her on four or more schools have gained admission. She has had several double admits to Harvard and Stanford. Outside of her work in admissions consulting, Dawn has experience at companies such as: Goldman Sachs, McKinsey, Pepsi, the Carlyle Group and Warner Bros. In this episode Chandler and Dawn talk about a range of topics related to the value of an MBA during uncertain times, including: The value of an MBA in today's changing world, Whether or not an MBA really matters if you are doing well in your current career, The benefits of earning an MBA for mid-career professionals, How AI will influence job and career opportunities in the coming years, and a range of other topics. Chandler and Dawn will also share a number of specific client examples and lessons learned from recent application cycles. Listening to this episode is a must for any applicant considering the value of an MBA in today's rapidly evolving world.