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179. Hopper: Bringing fintech to travel booking
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10/11/23 • 22 min
Hopper has acquired 100 million mobile users by offering consumer-friendly financial products and a gamified app experience, according to cofounder Frederic Lalonde. In this episode, Frederic takes us on a journey and explains how Hopper transformed from a company with the bulk of its initial revenue coming from airline ticket sales into a travel fintech business—selling algorithmically enabled financial products such as price-freezing capabilities and cancellation insurance. We’ll also discuss consumer psychology, the power of gamification and social commerce, and the trade-offs involved in targeting younger travelers.
Related insights:
Travel Disruptors: Bringing fintech to travel booking
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The race to create a vaccine: A conversation with Pfizer’s Frank D’Amelio
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12/01/21 • 24 min
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Frank D’Amelio has been the CFO of Pfizer for 14 years, but the past 18 months have been like unlike any other. In this episode, he relates how the company addressed the most urgent and massive challenge in its history: developing a vaccine for COVID-19. Working in partnership with BioNTech, Pfizer accomplished that feat in record-breaking time, helping to alleviate the biggest global health crisis in living memory. D’Amelio spoke with Rodney Zemmel, global co leader of McKinsey Digital, during a virtual event we recently hosted for finance executives. Read more > 
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89. Untangling the often mysterious process of joining a corporate board
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06/03/21 • 29 min
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Listen to the podcast (duration: 28:59) > The process of joining a public company’s board tends to be complex and confusing, especially for first-time directors. In this episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast, Celia Huber, who leads McKinsey’s board services work in North America, speaks with experts on board membership and governance from the executive search and leadership consulting firm Spencer Stuart, based in Chicago, and the independent investment management company Invesco, headquartered in Atlanta. Julie Daum, head of Spencer Stuart’s board practice in North America, and Sarah Beshar, a corporate lawyer who chairs the nomination and corporate governance committee on Invesco’s board, about the preparations and commitments that newcomers to board service should expect.
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169. Three essentials of successful corporate venture capital
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08/09/23 • 49 min
In this episode we talk about corporate venture capital: Why should you do it? How should you do it? And what should you expect from it?
Traditionally, established corporations have tended to view start-ups as undisciplined and naive, while start-ups might dismiss incumbents as stodgy and behind the times. It’s (mostly) not like that anymore, as both sides increasingly recognize each other’s strengths and the value of collaborating. In fact, large companies are now involved in about a third of all venture deals—an all-time high. More than three-quarters of the Fortune 100 are active in the venture capital (VC) space and half have a VC arm set up as a subsidiary, not including companies with internal VC business units.
Joining us to discuss this innovation and investment landscape are Matt Banholzer and Sid Ramtri. Matt is a partner in our Chicago office who heads up innovation at McKinsey and is a leader in our growth and LEAP business building practices. Sid is an associate partner in our São Paulo office and a core member of our private equity and venture capital practices.
Related insights:
How to make investments in start-ups pay off
How to build a unicorn: Lessons from venture capitalists and start-ups
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225. Alex Gorsky, former chair and CEO of Johnson & Johnson
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11/15/24 • 51 min
This week, we feature a conversation between Alex Gorsky, former chair and CEO of Johnson & Johnson, and Andy West, senior partner and global coleader of our Strategy and Corporate Finance Practice.
Alex discusses his approach to developing strategy, the challenges and rewards of developing a successful innovation and M&A pipeline, and his approach to decision-making and building a star team.
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87. Preparing for future growth: A conversation with Simon Pryce of Ultra Electronics
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05/17/21 • 32 min
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Listen to the podcast (duration: 32:40) > As the former CEO of BBA Aviation and a senior executive at GKN, Simon Pryce has led organizations that grew rapidly through acquisitions. Now, as the CEO of Ultra Electronics, a British company that develops technology for defense and security industries, he is overseeing a corporate transformation that aims to position Ultra for future growth. In this episode of the Inside the Strategy Room podcast, he talks with Tanuja Randery, a partner in McKinsey’s Transformation Practice, about the company’s approach to innovation and how Ultra is building an adaptable workforce.
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124. IBM’s CFO and senior vice president Jim Kavanaugh on how to deliver sustainable, inclusive growth
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07/14/22 • 31 min
Jim and Eric’s discussion focused on how CFOs and other business leaders can continue to deliver sustainable, inclusive growth in the current challenging environment. They discussed the importance of resilience, and imperatives for today’s business leaders around talent, recruitment, and retention.
It's our pleasure to share their conversation with you today.
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214. The secrets to outperforming in family-owned businesses
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08/16/24 • 39 min
This week, we delve into a McKinsey.com report on family-owned businesses (FOBs) that demonstrates how, by combining four critical mindsets with five strategic actions, FOBs have a chance to quadruple their value in the next decade while maintaining resilience.
Our guests are Eduardo Asaf who is a partner in McKinsey’s Mexico City office, Acha Leke, who is a senior partner in our Johannesburg office, and Francesco Malatesta, who is a partner in our Dubai office.
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The role of ESG and purpose
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12/02/21 • 33 min
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Purpose and environmental, social, and corporate governance (ESG) issues represent critical challenges for both boards and executive teams. They have become particularly salient since the COVID-19 pandemic, which forced corporations to scrutinize their responsibilities and role in society. In this episode—one of three exploring the various challenges around ESG—two experts who have long studied the connection between purpose and ESG explain how to align these commitments and embed them in organizations’ lived experience. Rupert Younger is the founder of the Centre for Corporate Reputation at Oxford University and chairs the Enacting Purpose Initiative, a multi-institution partnership that works to establish best practices around purpose governance. Robin Nuttall is a leader in McKinsey’s ESG and regulatory strategy practice. Read more >
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How many episodes does Inside the Strategy Room have?
Inside the Strategy Room currently has 231 episodes available.
What topics does Inside the Strategy Room cover?
The podcast is about Marketing, Management, Podcasts and Business.
What is the most popular episode on Inside the Strategy Room?
The episode title '179. Hopper: Bringing fintech to travel booking' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on Inside the Strategy Room?
The average episode length on Inside the Strategy Room is 33 minutes.
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Episodes of Inside the Strategy Room are typically released every 7 days, 3 hours.
When was the first episode of Inside the Strategy Room?
The first episode of Inside the Strategy Room was released on Aug 3, 2018.
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