In the upcoming book, CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best CEOs from the Rest, three McKinsey senior partners offer leadership lessons from 67 CEOs of some of the world’s most successful companies. In this second episode, we discuss culture, managing stakeholders, and how the pandemic has impacted the CEO role. Carolyn Dewar and Scott Keller, who co-lead McKinsey’s global CEO Excellence practice, are joined by Vik Malhotra, former chair of our firm’s Americas region. 

In the upcoming book, <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/ceo-excellence">CEO Excellence: The Six Mindsets That Distinguish the Best CEOs from the Rest,</a> three McKinsey senior partners offer leadership lessons from 67 CEOs of some of the world&rsquo;s most successful companies. In this second episode, we discuss culture, managing stakeholders, and how the pandemic has impacted the CEO role. Carolyn Dewar and Scott Keller, who co-lead McKinsey&rsquo;s global CEO Excellence practice, are joined by Vik Malhotra, former chair of our firm&rsquo;s Americas region.
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We all know the world is moving faster. We also know that as upheaval becomes the norm, vast business opportunities will be within the grasp of the extraordinary few.  But it takes bold people and courageous approaches to seize those opportunities and create value.
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111. Leadership lessons from the world’s best CEOs. Ep 2

Today’s discussion covers several topics from our recent report on top M&A trends. We’re joined by senior partners Jake Henry and Mieke Van Oostende, who co-lead our M&A work globally, and senior partners Michael Birshan and Andy West, who co-lead our Strategy and Corporate Finance Practice.

We discuss the changing landscape of M&A, the shift from consolidation to growth and capability building, the importance of integration planning, the role of private equity, and the impact of regulatory review cycles. We also touch upon the concept of 'transact to transform' and the increasing trend of alliances and joint ventures.

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Top M&A trends in 2024: Blueprint for success in the next wave of deals

Gen AI: Opportunities in M&A

Today’s discussion covers several topics from our recent report on top M&amp;A trends. We’re joined by senior partners Jake Henry and Mieke Van Oostende, who co-lead our M&amp;A work globally, and senior partners Michael Birshan and Andy West, who co-lead our Strategy and Corporate Finance Practice.
We discuss the changing landscape of M&amp;A, the shift from consolidation to growth and capability building, the importance of integration planning, the role of private equity, and the impact of regulatory review cycles. We also touch upon the concept of 'transact to transform' and the increasing trend of alliances and joint ventures.
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<a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/m-and-a/our-insights/top-m-and-a-trends-in-2024-blueprint-for-success-in-the-next-wave-of-deals">Top M&amp;A trends in 2024: Blueprint for success in the next wave of deals</a>
<a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/m-and-a/our-insights/gen-ai-opportunities-in-m-and-a">Gen AI: Opportunities in M&amp;A</a>

206. Are you ready for a surge in M&A?

The need for board-level strategic conversations on geopolitical risk is urgent. To discuss how boards can guide companies through an increasingly complex geopolitical environment, we’re joined by Jon Huntsman Jr. Jon is a former US governor and diplomat who has spent nearly two decades in US public service at the state, national, and international levels. He sits on the boards of Ford, Mobileye, and Chevron, and is also the Vice Chairman of MasterCard. We're also joined by Ziad Haider, a partner in our Singapore office who co-leads our Geopolitics Practice, and Celia Huber, a senior partner in our Bay Area location who leads our North American Board Services Practice.

Further reading:

Black swans, gray rhinos, and silver linings: Anticipating geopolitical risks (and openings) 

How global companies can manage geopolitical risk

Boards can guide companies through geopolitical headwinds

Geopolitical resilience: The new board imperative 

How three global companies navigate geopolitical risk to build resilience

The need for board-level strategic conversations on geopolitical risk is urgent. To discuss how boards can guide companies through an increasingly complex geopolitical environment, we’re joined by Jon Huntsman Jr. Jon is a former US governor and diplomat who has spent nearly two decades in US public service at the state, national, and international levels. He sits on the boards of Ford, Mobileye, and Chevron, and is also the Vice Chairman of MasterCard. We're also joined by <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/ziad-haider">Ziad Haider</a>, a partner in our Singapore office who co-leads our Geopolitics Practice, and <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/celia-huber">Celia Huber</a>, a senior partner in our Bay Area location who leads our North American Board Services Practice.
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Further reading:
<a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/risk-and-resilience/our-insights/black-swans-gray-rhinos-and-silver-linings-anticipating-geopolitical-risks-and-openings">Black swans, gray rhinos, and silver linings: Anticipating geopolitical risks (and openings) </a> <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/risk-and-resilience/our-insights/how-global-companies-can-manage-geopolitical-risk">How global companies can manage geopolitical risk</a> 
<a href="http://www.mckinsey.com/~/media/mckinsey/email/rethink/2023/11/2023-11-15e.html">Boards can guide companies through geopolitical headwinds</a>
<a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/risk-and-resilience/our-insights/geopolitical-resilience-the-new-board-imperative">Geopolitical resilience: The new board imperative </a>
<a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/risk-and-resilience/our-insights/how-three-global-companies-navigate-geopolitical-risk-to-build-resilience">How three global companies navigate geopolitical risk to build resilience</a>

205. Helping boards manage geopolitical risk with Jon Huntsman Jr.

Midcap companies have vast opportunities to increase their performance and scale if they reinvent how they work. 

Midsize companies don’t dominate the headlines and investor attention the way large corporations do, but they represent more than 40 percent of the global workforce and account for approximately one-third of most economies’ GDP. 

However, the productivity of small and midsize businesses is only half that of large companies, and lower in emerging economies. These businesses have vast opportunities to increase their performance and scale.

In this episode, we discuss how midcaps can seize the opportunity to transform themselves and reach a significantly higher level of performance.

Joining us are Zakir Gaibi, a senior partner in McKinsey’s Johannesburg office, Mauricio Janauskas a senior partner in the Santiago office, and Kedar Naik is a partner in the Brussels office. You can read their article Unleashing the power of midcap companies on McKinsey.com

Join the McKinsey Transformation community on LinkedIn.

Midcap companies have vast opportunities to increase their performance and scale if they reinvent how they work.  Midsize companies don’t dominate the headlines and investor attention the way large corporations do, but they represent more than 40 percent of the global workforce and account for approximately one-third of most economies’ GDP. However, the productivity of small and midsize businesses is only half that of large companies, and lower in emerging economies. These businesses have vast opportunities to increase their performance and scale.
In this episode, we discuss how midcaps can seize the opportunity to transform themselves and reach a significantly higher level of performance.
Joining us are <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/zakgaibi/">Zakir Gaibi</a>, a senior partner in McKinsey’s Johannesburg office, <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/mauricio-janauskas">Mauricio Janauskas</a> a senior partner in the Santiago office, and <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/naikkedar/">Kedar Naik </a>is a partner in the Brussels office. You can read their article <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-transformation/">Unleashing the power of midcap companies</a> on McKinsey.com
Join <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-transformation/">the McKinsey Transformation community</a> on LinkedIn.

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