What do winning teams in elite sports teach us about driving transformation in business? This week, <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/kevin-carmody">Kevin Carmody</a>, a senior partner and global coleader of our CFO and finance excellence practice, speaks with former McKinsey partner <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasongwright">Jason Wright</a>, who helped lead a transformation as-president of the Washington Commanders (and is also a former NFL running back), and is now Managing Partner & Head of Investments at <a href="https://www.arielinvestments.com/article/introducing-project-level/">Ariel Project Level</a>, a private equity fund focused on investing in women's sports. Jason shares how clear, measurable goals and micro-markers can accelerate culture change; why some symbolic moves matter as much as big P&L levers; and how leaders can balance staying &ldquo;on the wave tops&rdquo; with timely &ldquo;porpoise dives&rdquo; into the details. He reflects on accountability, the balance between honesty and radical transparency, and what ultimately signaled that a troubled culture at the Washington Commanders was turning the corner. The conversation also explores Jason&rsquo;s lessons from public crises, and his current role investing at scale in women&rsquo;s sports. We recorded Jason and Kevin&rsquo;s conversation at a gathering of transformation leaders. Related insights: <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/transformation/our-insights/worst-to-first-what-it-takes-to-build-or-remake-a-world-class-team">Worst to first: What it takes to build or remake a world-class team</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-transformation/">McKinsey Transformation on LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/transformation/our-insights">McKinsey Transformation insights</a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/" rel="payment">Support the show: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/</a>See <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy">www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy</a> for privacy information

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