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.
Use these pages to explore the opportunities, register for events, and become part of the McKinsey Talks Operations community.
Upcoming Events - Virtual
Virtual
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Managing tariff response and exposure – Perspectives for Operations leaders
To help you navigate this ever-evolving geopolitical landscape, we are offering a series of executive briefings to manage tariff response...
More and exposure over the course of the next few months.
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Virtual
11:30 PM ET
Managing tariff response and exposure – Perspectives for Operations leaders
To help you navigate this ever-evolving geopolitical landscape, we are offering a series of executive briefings to manage tariff response...
More and exposure over the course of the next few months.
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Virtual
Time to be confirmed
The Titanium Economy: Developing a balanced approach to talent acquisition, development, and retention
The US manufacturing industry had 584,000 job openings in January 2024—indicative of a significant shortage of skilled workers. While...
More there are some industry outliers, the hiring crunch, coupled with an aging workforce and high turnover in the skilled trades has compounded the labor challenge for many US manufacturers.
By understanding the balance of talent in every market where they operate, organizations can better prioritize their approaches to talent acquisition, development, and retention in line with local needs.
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We regularly host webinars across a wide range of Operations functions and topics. View all broadcast and virtual events—and our extensive archive.
Upcoming Events - Hybrid & In-person
Hybrid/In-person
Nordics Supply Chain Round Table
Join us for McKinsey’s Nordic Supply Chain round table in Stockholm. This evening event will bring together supply chain leaders in the...
More Nordic across industries to exchange perspectives and insights focusing on the ever-changing geopolitical landscape including how to respond to new tariff developments.
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Hybrid/In-person
Silicon Valley, CA
R&D Leaders Forum
Now is the time to shape the future of R&D: Join us for an event that brings together leaders in R&D and product development. Together, we...
More will discuss the latest trends and innovations in the R&D space—accelerate growth through AI-enhanced R&D…
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Spendscape at Procurement Leaders World Congress
Industry conferenceMeet us at next year’s Procurement Leaders World Congress for an engaging discussion with our Spendscape procurement analytics experts...
More on-site and delve into how to amplify productivity and fuel growth.
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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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