In just the past few years, a series of unprecedented and fast-moving threats have disrupted organizations. No one feels these changes more than the chief risk officers. To understand how top risk leaders are evolving to meet the demands of this new risk landscape we conducted in-depth interviews and surveyed more than 30 current and former CROs. In this episode of Inside the Strategy Room, we hear from two of the experts behind that research effort, along with the former Global Head of Trust and Safety at AirBNB. Our guests delve into the 6 habits that top risk leaders apart. Listen here 👉 https://bit.ly/4cdesOM Tune in to hear more from our guests: Nabarupa B. (Naba Banerjee), Chief Product & Experience Officer at CLEAR and formerly Global Head of Product Management and Operations for Trust and Safety, Airbnb Ida Kristensen, Senior Partner and Global Co-Leader of our Risk & Resilience Practice Ritesh Jain, Partner in our Risk & Resilience Practice Hosted by Sean Brown #RiskManagement #Resilience #Leadership #CRO #BusinessSuccess
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The concept of a to-be list being as important as a to-do list reveals a critical insight into leadership: exceptional CEOs understand that their presence, energy, and behavior have a powerful ripple effect throughout their organizations. Leaders operate in a constant spotlight, where every action, tone, and expression can either elevate or unsettle a team. This amplifying effect calls for deliberate mindfulness and intentionality in how leaders show up every day. #CEOExcellenceBook emphasizes this essential leadership dimension: CEOs are not just strategic decision-makers but also stewards of emotional tone and organizational culture. By embracing the practice of a to-be list, leaders can align their presence with their organizational goals, fostering trust, clarity, and sustained impact. Learn more: https://mck.co/4ks9t0s
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Amid a spate of recent policy shifts, uncertainty permeates the views of the executives we surveyed for our latest global economic outlook. Uncertainty about geopolitics and trade now loom equally large as perceived economic disruptions, and executives are expressing more caution about future conditions and company performance. ➡️ Trade and geopolitics now carry equal heft as perceived disruptive forces ➡️ Respondents are cautious about current and future conditions ➡️ Respondents are cautious about current and future conditions ➡️ Respondents in emerging economies remain more upbeat ➡️ Company leaders are focussing on geopolitics and potential changes in trade policy Learn more: https://mck.co/3XCPiTV #Economics #Policy #Trade #Trends #geopolitics
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In 2024, PE firms leveraged their expertise in operational improvements and strategic roll-ups to make their mark in the consumer-packaged-goods (CPG) sector, with major funds targeting non-core divestitures and underperforming assets. With strong dry powder reserves and a proven ability to drive efficiency, PE firms are expected to be key players in 2025’s CPG M&A wave. Where will we see the next round of acquisitions? Discover insights in McKinsey’s 2025 Annual M&A Report: https://mck.co/4ivwk9u #McKMandA
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What are the daily habits and routines that help CEOs be successful? We asked 100+ CEOs to share the routines that keep them effective. Learn how they stay focused, productive, and motivated in the face of competing demands 👉 https://bit.ly/3XGI9C2 #CEO #leadership #strategy
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AWS’s Jelena Joffe Weil discusses Amazon’s venture innovation initiative and the benefits of collaborative innovation to both large enterprises and start-ups. Listen here: https://bit.ly/4l9ZbCD #Innovation
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Private equity’s influence in advanced industries M&A is surging. In 2024, 22% of all transactions involved PE firms, and 35% of global buyout volume was allocated to this sector—nearly double the share from a decade ago. With about $940B in dry powder, PE firms are increasingly targeting technology-driven assets, industrial carve-outs, and semiconductor innovations. As valuations adjust and rate conditions stabilize, will 2025 be a breakthrough year for private capital? Explore McKinsey’s 2025 Annual M&A Report: https://mck.co/3FqKYR8 #McKMandA
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Even the world’s top CEOs—people known for their relentless drive—have learned the hard way that being always on is unsustainable. Learn how top CEOs avoid burnout and empower their teams to thrive. Read more here 👉 https://bit.ly/42my3sy #CEOExcellenceBook #leadership #CEO
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Once a term only associated with cost cutting, business transformation has come to mean many things to many people. In this podcast, we redefine transformation and analyze how best-in-class companies are expanding the scope of their transformations to include the reassessment and resetting of their strategies. 🎧 https://bit.ly/41SEimG
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Travel M&A held steady in 2024 at $35B, but remains far below its $65B peak in 2021. Inflation, rising interest rates, and regulatory shifts have subdued the dealmaking. But a shift may be coming—business travel spending may surpass $2T by 2028, fueling new demand across the sector. Hospitality giants are expanding through bolt-on acquisitions, while travel tech innovation is drawing renewed investor interest. Will 2025 be the year travel M&A picks up pace? Read more: https://mck.co/3DupaDS #McKMandA
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