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
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The Titanium Economy: Driving M&A and inorganic growth as strategic priority
As America’s industrial sector continues to evolve, consolidation has become a significant trend, reshaping the competitive landscape....
More This webinar will delve into the implications of consolidation for Titanium Economy companies, including opportunities for synergies, challenges in integration, and strategies for maintaining competitive advantage. We’ll cover best practices for navigating mergers and acquisitions, optimizing operational efficiencies, and ensuring seamless integration with inorganic growth.
Join us in a discussion on effectively managing consolidation and learn how to value companies like the industrials investment community.
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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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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
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Kitzbühel, Austria
Project Executive Board Academy
Join us for the 10th edition of McKinsey & Company’s Project Executive Board Academy. This peer-to-peer forum convenes senior...
More executives, representing owners and delivery partners, to share and discuss challenges and opportunities to improve project delivery. Hear from industry experts and executives about the capex improvement journey of their company, explore best practices from across industries and discuss practical ways to apply them.
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Netherlands CPO Roundtable: A transformation era for procurement
Join us for our upcoming McKinsey & Company CPO Roundtable in Amsterdam. This peer-to-peer Roundtable convenes Netherlands-based senior...
More procurement executives, representing various sectors and industries.
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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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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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