Inside the Strategy Room podcast

Inside the Strategy Room

We talk with McKinsey partners and corporate executives on the challenges they face creating lasting strategies in a fast-changing world. We also examine the different ways these executives approach these challenges and the new and innovative ways they think of creating a vision for their enterprises.

We talk with McKinsey partners and corporate executives on the challenges they face creating lasting strategies in a fast-changing world. We also examine the different ways these executives approach these challenges and the new and innovative ways they think of creating a vision for their enterprises.

 

#280

280. Hilton President and CEO Chris Nassetta on culture, strategy, and reinvention

Chris Nassetta has served as President and CEO of Hilton since 2007, leading the organizat... more

04 Dec 2025

47 MINS

47:06

04 Dec 2025


#279

279. From the NFL to the C-Suite: Jason Wright on what it takes to transform organizations and build...

What do winning teams in elite sports teach us about driving transformation in business? T... more

27 Nov 2025

34 MINS

34:37

27 Nov 2025


#278

278. Frontier Communications CEO Nick Jeffery on purpose, strategy, and keeping it simple

Nick Jeffery, President and CEO of Frontier Communications since 2021, has over three deca... more

24 Nov 2025

33 MINS

33:03

24 Nov 2025


#277

277. The new boardroom dynamic: More conversations, transparency, and trust

In this episode of Inside the Strategy Room, we discuss how the board’s relationship... more

14 Nov 2025

38 MINS

38:45

14 Nov 2025


#276

276. From strategy to performance: Building a new operating model for a new world

To successfully execute a strategy, organizations must make deliberate choices about their... more

06 Nov 2025

34 MINS

34:29

06 Nov 2025


#275

275. M&A update: Dealmaking is higher, despite volatility

After several years of slowed activity, mergers and acquisitions picked up in the first ha... more

31 Oct 2025

46 MINS

46:44

31 Oct 2025


#274

274. How Nestlé’s CFO sharpens focus across a global portfolio

The CFO’s challenge has long been one of translating data into a story that the CEO ... more

23 Oct 2025

36 MINS

36:53

23 Oct 2025


#273

273. Delta Air Lines CEO Ed Bastian: Lessons from the captain’s seat

[Ed Bastian,] (https://www.linkedin.com/in/edbastian) CEO of [Delta Air Lines] (https://ww... more

16 Oct 2025

33 MINS

33:22

16 Oct 2025


#272

272. Clear signals in a world of noise: The strategic realities of a new era

Uncertainty often dominates the headlines, but it is possible to cut through the static to... more

10 Oct 2025

33 MINS

33:11

10 Oct 2025


#271

271. Mastering the cycles of CEO leadership: Starting strong, and staying ahead

In this second episode of our two-part series on navigating the four seasons of successful... more

03 Oct 2025

44 MINS

44:17

03 Oct 2025


#270

270. Mastering the cycles of CEO leadership: Stepping up and sending it forward

In the high-stakes world of corporate leadership, becoming a Fortune 500 CEO is an Everest... more

26 Sep 2025

46 MINS

46:45

26 Sep 2025


#269

269. Strategy under geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty

The current climate of geopolitical and macroeconomic uncertainty can complicate the strat... more

18 Sep 2025

33 MINS

33:11

18 Sep 2025


#268

268. Accounting for carbon: SAP’s Dominik Asam on the CFO’s role

Beyond reporting requirements and transparency imperatives, there’s a huge financial... more

10 Sep 2025

26 MINS

26:23

10 Sep 2025


#267

267. Cybersecurity for CFOs: Defending against an accelerating threat

In today’s fast-evolving cybersecurity landscape, organizations face bigger and bold... more

04 Sep 2025

18 MINS

18:54

04 Sep 2025


#266

266. Transforming procurement to transform your business

Procurement can play a crucial role in driving a company's transformation, and leaders are... more

28 Aug 2025

42 MINS

42:34

28 Aug 2025


#265

265. The Josh Harris playbook: building cultures of excellence in business and sports

In 2022, Josh Harris founded [ 26North] (https://www.26n.com/) , an alternative asset mana... more

21 Aug 2025

26 MINS

26:56

21 Aug 2025


#264

264. Creating value through separations

Divestiture is one of the least discussed aspects of M&A, and yet separations can be a hig... more

14 Aug 2025

45 MINS

45:22

14 Aug 2025


#263

263. How Strategy Champions win

In this episode, Sean talks with four strategy experts who share the findings of their new... more

07 Aug 2025

57 MINS

57:16

07 Aug 2025


#262

262. Workday’s CEO on driving growth and transformation in the age of AI

Carl Eschenbach joined Workday in December 2022 to serve as co-CEO alongside Co-Founder An... more

31 Jul 2025

29 MINS

29:54

31 Jul 2025


#261

261. Retired US Navy Admiral Eric Olson: Leading effectively in uncertain times

In this episode, we speak with Eric Olson, a retired US Navy Admiral with a distinguished ... more

24 Jul 2025

28 MINS

28:08

24 Jul 2025