Vik Malhotra and Asheet Mehta, McKinsey senior partners, talk with James Gorman, chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley about how he reshaped the global financial firm's strategy following the global financial crisis. James also discusses how being an expert poker player helps him think through resource allocation.  

 

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Vik Malhotra and Asheet Mehta, McKinsey senior partners, talk with James Gorman, chairman and CEO of Morgan Stanley about how he reshaped the global financial firm's strategy following the global financial crisis. James also discusses how being an expert poker player helps him think through resource allocation.&nbsp;&nbsp;
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You can find more interviews with the world's top-performing leaders in the acclaimed bestseller, <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/ceo-excellence">CEO Excellence: </a><a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/ceo-excellence">The six mindsets that distinguish the best leaders from the rest</a> by <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/carolyn-dewar">Carolyn Dewar</a>, <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/scott-keller">Scott Keller</a>, and <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/vik-malhotra">Vikram Malhotra</a>.&nbsp;
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Morgan Stanley Chairman and CEO James Gorman on shaping the global financial firm's strategy

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