Workplace rituals: Recapturing the power of what we’ve lost

The future of middle management

Most of us don’t exactly dream about becoming a middle manager. But in fact, middle managers play a pivotal role in organizational success, according to the new book Power to the Middle [https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/power-to-the-middle]: Why Managers Hold the Keys to the Future of Work (Harvard Business Review Press, July 2023). On this episode of McKinsey Talks Talent, authors Emily Field, Bryan Hancock, and Bill Schaninger talk with global editorial director Lucia Rahilly about the benefits the best managers can bring—and about how to rethink middle management roles for maximum ROI. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy [https://www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy] for privacy information

Making sense of generational stereotypes at work

Look around. If you’re like many of us, your workplace comprises members of four, possibly even five, generations—and attention to age-based differences is mounting. On this episode of the McKinsey Talks Talent podcast, talent leaders Bryan Hancock and Bill Schaninger talk to global editorial director Lucia Rahilly about new research on generational preferences [https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/gen-what-debunking-age-based-myths-about-worker-preferences] at work: what’s myth, what matters, and how to manage the new multigenerational team. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy [https://www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy] for privacy information

Generative AI and the future of HR

Generative AI: it’s powerful. It’s accessible. And it’s poised to change the way we work. On this episode of the McKinsey Talks Talent podcast, talent leaders Bryan Hancock [https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/bryan-hancock] and Bill Schaninger [https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/bill-schaninger] talk with McKinsey Technology Council chair Lareina Yee [https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/lareina-yee] and global editorial director Lucia Rahilly about the promise and pitfalls of using gen AI in HR—from recruiting to performance management to chatbot-enabled professional growth. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy [https://www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy] for privacy information

Workplace rituals: Recapturing the power of what we’ve lost

Office rituals matter—and in a range of ways. But the pandemic has made many rituals moot, at a time when employees need them most. In this episode of the McKinsey Talks Talent podcast, talent leaders Bryan Hancock and Bill Schaninger talk to global editorial director Lucia Rahilly about how to develop rituals for the changing world of work—and what all of us stand to lose unless rituals are revitalized. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy [https://www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy] for privacy information

Talent in a changing market: What now?

What should leaders implement to gain traction in a volatile talent landscape? For one–flexibility in all its myriad forms–is key. Talent experts Bonnie Dowling, Bryan Hancock, and Bill Schaninger weigh in with McKinsey global editorial director, Lucia Rahilly. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy [https://www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy] for privacy information