McKinsey Talks Talent podcast

McKinsey Talks Talent

Listen in to learn how to navigate a fast-changing business landscape and prepare for the future of work by turning talent into competitive advantage. McKinsey talent experts [Brooke Weddle] (https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/brooke-weddle) and [Bryan Hancock] (https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/bryan-hancock) lead discussions with globally recognized experts and thought leaders on talent, transformational change, and leadership development.

Listen in to learn how to navigate a fast-changing business landscape and prepare for the future of work by turning talent into competitive advantage. McKinsey talent experts [Brooke Weddle] (https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/brooke-weddle) and [Bryan Hancock] (https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/bryan-hancock) lead discussions with globally recognized experts and thought leaders on talent, transformational change, and leadership development.

 

#39

Building a talent pipeline for the AI era

AI is ushering in a new era of work, and smart employers are staying ahead of the curve by... more

29 Oct 2025

24 MINS

24:49

29 Oct 2025


#38

Talent wins: the growing business of women’s sports

On this episode of [McKinsey Talks Talent] (https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-a... more

23 Sep 2025

18 MINS

18:48

23 Sep 2025


#37

How the right operating model can close your performance gap

A smart strategy is vital—but in today’s fast-changing world, it isn’t e... more

29 Jul 2025

24 MINS

24:16

29 Jul 2025


#36

What the labor market isn’t telling you—yet

AI is fast transforming work as we’ve known it—and the latest data on jobs doe... more

25 Jun 2025

26 MINS

26:10

25 Jun 2025


#35

The future of work is agentic

Think about your org chart. Now imagine it features both your current colleagues—hum... more

03 Jun 2025

34 MINS

34:29

03 Jun 2025


#34

The surprising state of employee health

Leaders have long recognized the importance of a healthy workforce to driving economic pro... more

26 Mar 2025

24 MINS

24:32

26 Mar 2025


#33

How to get return to office right

Return to office (RTO) is on the rise. But in the words of McKinsey partner and talent exp... more

06 Feb 2025

23 MINS

23:02

06 Feb 2025


#32

The value of generosity in leadership

Time is finite and leadership pressuresare legion, particularly in the throes of change. N... more

18 Dec 2024

20 MINS

20:17

18 Dec 2024


#31

What works—and doesn’t—in performance management

New research reveals what employees find fair, what motivates them to perform, and where m... more

19 Nov 2024

21 MINS

21:22

19 Nov 2024


#30

Why being in HR is getting tougher—and how to break through

Everybody hurts sometimes, R.E.M. once famously sang. And if you’re in human resources, yo... more

30 Oct 2024

23 MINS

23:51

30 Oct 2024


#29

Understanding what neurodivergent employees need to succeed

Neurodivergent people make up a substantial percentage of the global population. How can c... more

13 Sep 2024

20 MINS

20:44

13 Sep 2024


#28

Managing in the era of gen AI

Middle management was already a tough gig. Then generative AI (gen AI) entered the fray. A... more

26 Jul 2024

24 MINS

24:46

26 Jul 2024


#27

Workers wanted: How to fill the skilled-trade shortage

Plumbers, carpenters, builders, and engineers are in short supply. What will it take to me... more

31 May 2024

25 MINS

25:07

31 May 2024


#26

Why so many bad bosses still rise to the top

Narcissism. Overconfidence. Low EQ. Why do we persist in selecting for leadership traits t... more

01 May 2024

26 MINS

26:17

01 May 2024


#25

Rethinking organizational health for the new world of work

Yes, organizational health still drives long-term performance—but the way leaders measure ... more

29 Mar 2024

24 MINS

24:15

29 Mar 2024


#24

It’s cool to be kind: The value of empathy at work

Empathy: we all aspire to it, but does it really make a performance difference in the work... more

28 Feb 2024

34 MINS

34:20

28 Feb 2024


#23

The shape of talent in 2023 and 2024

As the impetus of New Year’s resolutions starts to fade, the year’s real work begins. What... more

18 Jan 2024

26 MINS

26:56

18 Jan 2024


#22

Human-centered AI: The power of putting people first

‘Humans in the loop’: It’s the angst-ameliorating mantra for the new age of generative AI.... more

11 Dec 2023

23 MINS

23:47

11 Dec 2023


#21

Right skills, right person, right role

With the rise of more technical roles across industries and sectors, and a shortage of peo... more

24 Oct 2023

26 MINS

26:33

24 Oct 2023