Tomorrow - ein McKinsey Podcast State of Organizations – Warum Leistungsfähigkeit jetzt entscheidet
Mar 12, 2026
Damian Klingler, Partner focusing on productivity and people implications of AI and geopolitics, and Patrick Guggenberger, Partner expert in organizational design and AI integration, discuss 2026 as structural change. They explore three forces reshaping companies: AI-driven transformation, geopolitical shifts, and changing employee expectations. They debate where complexity sits and why embedding AI into core processes matters.
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2026 As A Structural Turning Point
- 2026 is a structural turning point, not just another crisis, where firms that integrate change gain strategic advantage.
- Patrick Guggenberger says firms that embed speed, resource reallocation, and AI into value chains will differentiate from competitors.
Three Forces Reshaping Organizations
- Three simultaneous forces reshape organizations: AI-driven tech transformation, geopolitical fragmentation, and shifting employee expectations.
- Damian Klingler highlights the simultaneity and durability of these forces making transformation a continuous task.
Germany Feels Pressure But Lacks Preparedness
- German companies feel higher pressure from geopolitics and view AI transformation as a top priority, yet only ~17% feel well prepared.
- Damian Klingler reports 43% cite performance/productivity as top priority but complexity remains a major barrier.