

Future of America
McKinsey & Company
In McKinsey's Future of America podcast, we explore how to build a future that drives sustainable and inclusive growth. This isn't about tradeoffs – we reject the "or" and embrace the "and". Join us in conversations with leaders who are accelerating progress to grow, broaden, and sustain prosperity for more Americans.
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Oct 18, 2022 • 34min
The Overlooked Contributions and Hidden Challenges of Asian Americans
Asian Americans represent the fastest-growing ethnic group in the United States, one that is projected to almost double in the next 40 years. This episode of McKinsey’s Future of America podcast explores the challenges Asian Americans face in the workplace and how companies can better support colleagues based on lessons learned in a new McKinsey report, Asian American workers: Diverse Outcomes and Hidden Challenges. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Sep 27, 2022 • 41min
Empowering economic growth in the Latino community
Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 40:33) > On this episode of the Future of America podcast, Kweilin Ellingrud sits down with Domenika Lynch from the Aspen Institute's Latinos and Society program and McKinsey Partner Bernardo Sichel. The trio discuss the role the Latino community plays in forging a future of sustainable and inclusive growth.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Aug 3, 2022 • 36min
How Americans are feeling about economic opportunities and the future
Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 35:24) > On this episode of the Future of America podcast, Andre Dua sits down with Chris Jackson and Mallory Newall of Ipsos, to discuss how Americans are feeling about their economic well-being.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Jul 27, 2022 • 34min
Growing and sustaining prosperity for small town Americans
Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 33:22) > On this episode of the Future of America podcast, Rachel Riley sits down with Matt Dunne of the Center on Rural Innovation to discuss the challenges and opportunities related to economic development in Rural America.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Jun 21, 2022 • 39min
Building Black-owned brands to accelerate prosperity
Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 39:14) > In episode ten of the Future of America podcast, McKinsey’s Monica Toriello joins senior partner Tiffany Burns and associate partner Tyler Harris to discuss the importance of Black entrepreneurs to the long-term health of the U.S. economy, the challenging landscape that they face today, and the launch of McKinsey’s Next 1B accelerator to build Black-owned brands and create Black-owned “unicorns.”See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

Jun 8, 2022 • 32min
A CFO’s perspective on sustainable, inclusive growth
Joining the podcast, IBM CFO Jim Kavanaugh shares insights on the challenges facing CFOs today. Topics include resilience, talent recruitment, and the imperative for sustainable growth. Discussions touch on the evolving CFO role, navigating through crises, building resilience, and promoting sustainability and inclusivity in the corporate world.

May 26, 2022 • 20min
Addressing unequal opportunity in an American city
Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 20:07) > Spatial inequality continues to limit the economic opportunity and mobility of millions of Americans. In this episode of the Future of America podcast, McKinsey senior partner Kweilin Ellingrud and Lata Reddy, senior vice president of inclusion solutions at Prudential Financial and chair of The Prudential Foundation, discuss Lata’s unique career at the intersection of civil rights, social impact, and capital markets, as well as Prudential’s long-term effort to promote sustainable, inclusive growth in Newark, NJ.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

May 18, 2022 • 31min
Financial Inclusion And Sustainable, Inclusive Growth In Action
Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 31:02) > In this episode of the Future of America podcast, McKinsey senior partner Andre Dua talks with Michael Froman, Mastercard’s vice chairman and president for strategic growth, about the challenges of financial inclusion and the opportunities to build “financial health and wellness” for all Americans, as well as how businesses can follow through on their commitments to sustainable, inclusive growth.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

May 11, 2022 • 36min
Solving the net-zero equation in the United States
Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 35:26) > In episode six of the Future of America podcast, McKinsey’s Andre Dua, Rory Clune, and Kimberly Henderson discuss the US path to net zero greenhouse-gas emissions, opportunities for the private sector to drive the transformation of major industries, and the unique challenges of the current macroeconomic environment.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

May 4, 2022 • 32min
Meeting the challenge of moms' 'double double shift' at home and work
Read more > Listen to the podcast (duration: 32:20) > In episode five of McKinsey’s Future of America podcast, McKinsey’s Kweilin Ellingrud and Kunal Modi speak with Reshma Saujani, founder of Girls Who Code and founder and CEO of Marshall Plan for Moms, to discuss opportunities to accelerate a more inclusive economic recovery for women and mothers in the workforce.See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information


