McKinsey Talks Operations
Cutting through the noise to transform strategy into lasting Operations success
In a rapidly evolving environment, Operations strategy can drive productivity and resilience, and capture new opportunities for competitive advantage.
Join the conversation with McKinsey experts and industry leaders, in this active program that showcases the latest thinking in Operations excellence.
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Upcoming Events - Virtual
Virtual
COO Excellence Forum Productivity at the core: how COOs deliver strategy
Senior Operations leader knows this simple truth: delivering the company’s strategy isn’t just part of the job—it is the job. While...
More there are many paths to achieving that goal, none can succeed for long without increased productivity, the foundation for financial performance and economic growth. Productivity, like so much else in operations, is a matter of strategic prioritization. COOs need to cultivate a culture and mindset of productivity across all operations functions, making nuanced decisions to unlock outsized gains.
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Managing tariff response and exposure
Series of executive briefings – 2025 programAs geopolitical tensions persist, global trade dynamics are becoming increasingly complex, and many business leaders find themselves...
More waiting for the unknown. Join our upcoming webinar session as we discuss how you can move forward amid rapidly reconfiguring trade relationships—regardless of the way current tariff talks play out.
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The Titanium Economy: Achieving profitable growth with a customer backed business model to drive value creation
Among a sample of 2,300 global companies, multiples have increased by 78% while economic profit has declined by 33% since 2010, resulting...
More multiple expansion to contribute over 90% of total shareholder value creation. Industrials valuation story, while driven by multiple expansion, has been buttressed by consistent profitability. This session will explore how Titanium Economy companies can leverage customer insights to drive value creation and sustain growth by aligning on customer-centric business models. We will discuss strategies for aligning business models with customer needs, optimizing product offerings, and enhancing customer experiences to build long-term loyalty and profitability.
Join us to gain actionable insights on creating a resilient and customer-backed business model that drives sustainable growth.
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Upcoming Events - Hybrid & In-person
Hybrid & In-person
10th Global Infrastructure Summit: A new era for infrastructure
The world’s leaders in infrastructure and capital projects will gather in Los Angeles at a pivotal moment for the sector.
Hybrid & In-person
Future Forward: Agentic AI in Global Business Services
This event will offer a unique opportunity to explore cutting-edge advancements and best practices in the GBS space at select centers in...
More the region and hear from a select group of global experts who will share their experiences and insights on how AI is revolutionizing business services and driving innovation.
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Europe CPO Roundtable
This year’s roundtable will circle around the question how one can thrive in a new geopolitical reality. Rather than solving for the...
More near-term and mitigating risks when they occur, how can procurement organizations get ahead of the game and proactively create resilience?
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We regularly host events including summits, round table discussions, expos, and more across a wide range of Operations functions and topics. View all in person and hybrid events here.
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