Insights on People and Organizational Performance

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The ‘inside out’ leadership journey: How personal growth creates the path to success

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In a new book, four McKinsey senior partners show why leaders must connect with themselves first before they can inspire and empower their organizations.
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Article - McKinsey Quarterly
Returning to the office? Focus more on practices and less on the policy
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The working model is far less important than the work environment leaders create. Five core practices can help organizations...
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Article - McKinsey Quarterly
Go, teams: When teams get healthier, the whole organization benefits
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Creating effective teams depends on multiple factors, including high levels of trust and communication, and understanding team...
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Podcast - The McKinsey Podcast
Leading from the inside out: Why CEOs must make time for self-reflection
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The authors of a new book on the journey of leadership explain why this era of unprecedented global change demands a new style...
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HR leaders’ role in M&A: An interview with Lisa Blair Davis
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The global head of HR for Johnson & Johnson MedTech explains why HR’s presence is critical in all phases of dealmaking....

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The frontline experience

Frontline workers are the backbone of an organization—and leaders can help create a better employee experience.
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The Journey of Leadership: How CEOs Learn to Lead From the Inside Out
This book is the first-ever explanation of McKinsey’s step-by-step approach to transforming leaders, including revealing lessons from its legendary CEO leadership program, “The Bower Forum,” which has counseled five-hundred-plus global CEOs over the past decade.
Power to the Middle
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Power to the Middle
With rich stories and cutting-edge research, Power to the Middle offers a new model for companies to radically alter the way they hire, train, and reward their most valuable asset: managers, the true center of the organization.
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Deliberate Calm
A trio of McKinsey & Company veterans draws from a unique combination of psychology, neuroscience, and consciousness practices plus a combined 50-plus years of international board room experience to offer a unique approach to learning and leading with awareness and intentional choice, even amidst the most challenging circumstances.

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McKinsey Organization Blog

People & Organization Blog

Short and snackable insights on topics related to people, talent management, organizational performance, purpose, agility, culture, change management, people analytics, leadership, and merger management from our experienced leaders at the forefront of today’s trends.

Featured Podcasts

McKinsey Talks Talent

McKinsey Talks Talent

Listen in to learn how to navigate a fast-changing landscape and prepare for the future of work by turning talent into competitive advantage. McKinsey partners Bryan Hancock and Brooke Weddle lead discussions with talent experts on transformational change and leadership development.

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Podcast
The value of generosity in leadership
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You’re busy. You’re under pressure. But yes, you still need to carve out more time for your team. Here’s why—and how the best leaders make it happen.
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Podcast
Why being in HR is getting tougher—and how to break through
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You’re not imagining it: the past five years have taken a toll on human resources. Here’s how leaders can help.
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Podcast
Managing in the era of gen AI
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Will middle managers survive the latest bout of disruption and delayering? Should they?

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A new operating model for people management: More personal, more tech, more human
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To get the most from employees, organizations need a more strategic, collaborative, fluid, and data-driven people operating system....
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Interview
‘The inner work continues every day’: An interview with Frank D’Souza
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The former CEO of Cognizant believes that human nature pulls us to safe, stable places. Yet the work for a leader, both personally...
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What makes product teams effective?
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We analyzed data from more than 1,700 teams to identify the capabilities that lead to the most effective outcomes. Here are key...
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Unlocking frontline potential with an integrated talent operating model
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Labor challenges are holding organizations back. Overcoming them requires a new approach to frontline talent.

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