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Alex discusses his approach to developing strategy, the challenges and rewards of developing a successful innovation and M&A pipeline, and his approach to decision-making and building a star team. 

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225. Alex Gorsky, former chair and CEO of Johnson & Johnson

McKinsey innovation leader Erik Roth speaks with Shiprocket cofounder and CEO Saahil Goel about how he built his e-commerce logistics company into a highly successful platform that is helping launch new entrepreneurs all over India.

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<a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/innovation-and-growth">McKinsey innovation</a> leader <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/erik-roth">Erik Roth</a> speaks with Shiprocket cofounder and CEO <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/saahilgoel?originalSubdomain=in">Saahil Goel</a> about how he built his e-commerce logistics company into a highly successful platform that is helping launch new entrepreneurs all over India.
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226. Helping India’s e-commerce leapfrog into the future

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224. Strategies to navigate geopolitical uncertainty

Senior partners Alex D’Amico, Michael Birshan, and Andy West join us for a conversation about the latest developments in the field of strategy. They discuss how generative AI will change strategy creation, the importance of developing distinctive insights as part of the strategy process, and how to avoid social dynamics from derailing your organization’s best-laid plans.

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Senior partners <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/alex-damico">Alex D’Amico</a>, <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/michael-birshan">Michael Birshan</a>, and <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/andy-west">Andy West</a> join us for a conversation about the latest developments in the field of strategy. They discuss how generative AI will change strategy creation, the importance of developing distinctive insights as part of the strategy process, and how to avoid social dynamics from derailing your organization’s best-laid plans.
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225. Alex Gorsky, former chair and CEO of Johnson & Johnson

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