Is progress behind us, or is ‘plenty’ still possible?
Over the past 100 years, humanity has made stunning advances: longer lives, higher incomes, and billions of people lifted out of poverty. Much of that progress remains uneven and incomplete, however. ...
10 Sep 10min
Made in America, again? Rethinking US manufacturing resilience
Geopolitical fragmentation, the rise of AI, and growing concern about supply chain resilience are putting US manufacturing back in the spotlight. But strengthening America’s industrial base isn’t simp...
3 Sep 25min
Consumers don’t trust AI advice. They turn to it anyway.
Shoppers are awash in product recommendations. But do they trust them? “We found significant skepticism around algorithm-driven channels like social media, and in particular generative AI, where the t...
27 Aug 21min
Earning and sustaining trust in the age of AI
As artificial intelligence reshapes what investors expect from their advisors, asset managers are being pressed to move faster without eroding the trust that took decades to build. On this episode of ...
20 Aug 23min
How premium leisure travel is rewriting airline economics
Window or aisle? These days, if you’re at the front of the plane, you don’t have to choose: “Everything is about having direct aisle access from every seat,” says Steve Saxon, coleader of McKinsey’s T...
13 Aug 24min
Are you settling for a “B+" life?
Do you feel stuck in the career you have? Suzy Welch, an NYU professor and author of Becoming You: The Proven Method for Crafting Your Authentic Life and Career (HarperCollins Publishers, May 2025), h...
6 Aug 23min
The new advantage in the age of AI: Building in the real world
The next era of value creation may be defined less by digital innovation alone and more by the ability to build, operate, and scale physical assets. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast, co-CEO of...
30 Juli 25min
The human advantage in an AI economy
Could AI transformation be exhausting humans rather than optimizing their performance? As artificial intelligence transforms how we work, organizations face a new challenge: ensuring people have the b...
23 Juli 22min
