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McKinsey on Finance

by McKinsey Strategy & Corporate Finance

Experts and practitioners from McKinsey's Corporate Finance practice talk about value-creating strategies and the translation of those strategies into company performance. The podcast is a complement to the firm's quarterly publication, McKinsey on Finance.

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  1. Starting from zero

    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 16:18) > Zero-based budgeting is an old financial management approach that is experiencing a resurgence. But why this -- and why now? McKinsey’s Wigbert Bohm, an expert in the field, helps us understand how digitization has given new life to ZBB, the...

  2. Toward faster separations

    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 16:18) > McKinsey’s Obi Ezekoye and Andy West share insights on the most effective ways to part with assets. Successful divestors “move slow to move fast”: They carefully think through all the strategic and operational considerations before making a...

  3. Reflections on digital M&A

    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 16:18) > What exactly is digital M&A and how does it compare to garden-variety dealmaking? See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

  4. How CFOs can help companies navigate the growing influence of activist investors

    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 22:10) > McKinsey’s Snezhana Otto and Justin Sanders discuss the CFO’s role in a changing activist landscape. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

  5. M&A 2016: Bullish on M&A

    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 17:38) > M&A activity slowed in 2016: The number of deals decreased as did the combined value of them. Are we seeing an end to the M&A wave we’ve been experiencing since 2009? McKinsey’s Michael Park and Werner Rehm put recent trends into context and...

  6. How activist investors are changing public company boards

    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 21:14) > Rotman professor and experienced board director David Beatty considers several profound changes. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

  7. The CFO's role in war gaming

    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 22:10) > With an emphasis on analytics, CFOs are uniquely positioned to lead a war gaming exercise. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

  8. A closer look at the growth of M&A from China

    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 24:10) > What’s behind the uptick in China M&A—and what does it mean for companies elsewhere? See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

  9. When should companies sell off their accounts receivable?

    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 21:12) > One way companies can raise immediate capital or mitigate the risk of being able to collect on their accounts receivable is to sell them off to a third party -- otherwise known as “factoring.” What is it, how does it work, and under what...

  10. What’s changing in board governance—a conversation with Bill Huyett

    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 32:02) > Board governance has changed in recent years, with transparency and visibility into the role increasing just as the pendulum swings between the demands of regulatory compliance and the strategic needs of companies. In this podcast, McKinsey’s...

  11. Getting better at resource re-allocation: a conversation with Yuval Atsmon

    Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 26:47) > Managers at most companies understand the value of re-allocating resources from unproductive investments into more productive ones, but in practice they seldom do. In this podcast, McKinsey’s Yuval Atsmon and Werner Rehm examine how managers…

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Experts and practitioners from McKinsey's Corporate Finance practice talk about value-creating strategies and the translation of those strategies into company performance. The podcast is a complement to the firm's quarterly publication, McKinsey on Finance.

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Frequently asked questions

How many episodes does McKinsey on Finance have?

McKinsey on Finance has 11 episodes on PodParley. The most recent episode was published on December 14, 2018.

What is McKinsey on Finance about?

Experts and practitioners from McKinsey's Corporate Finance practice talk about value-creating strategies and the translation of those strategies into company performance. The podcast is a complement to the firm's quarterly publication, McKinsey on Finance.

How often does McKinsey on Finance release new episodes?

McKinsey on Finance publishes about every 105 days, based on its 11 episodes since February 2016.

Who hosts McKinsey on Finance?

McKinsey on Finance is created and hosted by McKinsey Strategy & Corporate Finance.
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