Sorry, no sleigh repair elves, but we do have structural engineers, quantity surveyors and project managers to ensure Santa will be 'sky worthy' next Christmas.
Many of this year's 'Elvish' changes needed removal and more of the many misguided elves have already been repatriated when their over-engineering solution for this year came to light consequently the sleigh is now being streamlined and made ready for 2026 ahead of schedule . . .
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McKinsey & Company's TopTen Podcasts of 2025
In 2025, McKinsey’s most-listened podcasts unpacked the human side of business transformation. McKinsey leaders shared how organisations are reimagining work, leadership, and growth in the age of agentic AI. Across conversations spanning industries and ideas, a clear message emerged: Progress happens when people and technology move forward together.
Read on for our full top ten, and don’t miss McKinsey Global Publishing’s “A year of bold moves”—our best insights from 2025 highlighting the value of people-powered growth in a time of technological and geopolitical disruption.
1. The future of work is agentic The digital workforce is happening. Here’s what it may look like when humans are working side by side with AI agents—and how to prepare now for this surprisingly near-term eventuality. Prepare the workforce of tomorrow
2. Building leaders from the ground up Certain characteristics—including optimism, continuous learning, and stewardship—are especially critical for leaders to thrive in today’s volatile business environment. Here’s how to develop tomorrow’s leaders. What matters most
3. The future of customer experience: Embracing agentic AI. Operations functions are often where the rubber meets the road for the implementation of gen AI strategies and where companies can expect to see early examples of success and further potential. Unlock operational excellence
4. When will we see mass adoption of gen AI? Generative AI adoption is taking longer than expected. But AI innovation is rapidly accelerating, and businesses must seize the opportunity to stay competitive. Hear from tech visionaries
5. How the right operating model can close your performance gap. Stop tinkering with your organisation chart. Start rethinking your operating model—and closing the gap between strategy and performance as a result. Unlock your organization’s potential
6. What the labour market isn’t telling you—yet. Fewer roles. Different roles. More roles requiring new skills. As AI upends today’s talent landscape, the watchword is “uncertainty.” What’s really going on? From churn to return
7. Preparing for tomorrow’s agentic workforce. The time is now to focus on AI infrastructure, which will enable companies to scale AI and build a future where humans and multiple AI agents successfully work together. Embrace hybrid AI
8. Gen AI is here—but where are its users? Many companies are integrating gen AI into workflows, but too few have reached enterprise-wide adoption. Hear more about how they can change this trend. What leaders can do
9. How to get return to office right. More and more leaders are bringing employees back to work in person. New research reveals what’s at stake—and how to move from mandate to momentum successfully. Opportunities and challenges
10. The fashion industry faces a world in flux. Brands are grappling with rising unpredictability and slowing growth. What next? Explore future opportunities
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