What does it take to achieve and sustain growth?

About this episode

The episode discusses how organizations can translate growth intent into sustained performance through deliberate actions and resource allocation.

McKinsey research has found that while many leaders believe they’ve adopted and implemented productive mindsets for growth, those attitudes and ambitions don’t always translate into the behaviors and actions necessary to achieve their growth objectives. On this episode of The McKinsey Podcast , Editorial Director Roberta Fusaro speaks with McKinsey Senior Partners Greg Kelly and Jill Zucker about how leading organizations translate growth intent into sustained performance . In part, it involves making clear bets, allocating resources deliberately, and staying committed through uncertainty. Theme music composed, performed, and produced by Joy Ngiaw. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

People in this episode

Host: Roberta Fusaro

Guests: Greg Kelly, Jill Zucker

Topics covered

• growth
• leadership
• organizational behavior
• performance
• resource allocation

Keywords

• growth
• leadership
• performance
• resource allocation
• organizational behavior

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: McKinsey & Company

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