In the second part of our conversation with James Gorman, Morgan Stanley’s chairman and CEO, is joined again by Vik Malhotra, a McKinsey senior partner. James reflects on his management style, his relationship with the board, as well as how he nurtures the talent pipeline­–including the “two Cs” that guide his decisions about people.

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In the second part of our conversation with James Gorman, Morgan Stanley&rsquo;s chairman and CEO, is joined again by Vik Malhotra, a McKinsey senior partner. James reflects on his management style, his relationship with the board, as well as how he nurtures the talent pipeline&shy;&ndash;including the &ldquo;two Cs&rdquo; that guide his decisions about people.
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 his management style and relationship with the board.