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Organizations often struggle to adapt to change, whether technological, economic, or geopolitical. Yet change is inevitable, especially as technology evolves. This week, we are joined by retired Central Intelligence Agency Director John Brennan, who, from 2013 to 2017, transformed the agency’s organizational structure to better meet its full potential. John spoke with <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/megan-mcconnell">Megan McConnell, </a>a partner based in our Washington D.C office who assists large, complex institutions in transforming how they run their organizations.
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