Our experts share new insights and respond directly to your questions during each 60-minute session. Interested in a topic but not sure you can attend? All registrants also receive access to the on-demand recording following the event.

You can view the complete selection of our upcoming webcasts on our registration page. Additional sessions include:

- Turning geopolitical disruption into durable advantage (Apr 30 at 11 a.m. EDT)
- Proven growth strategies from market leaders (May 12 at 10 a.m. EDT)
- Infrastructure outlook – private markets 2026 (May 19 at 10 a.m. EDT)
- Five rules to maximize competitive advantage (May 27 at 10 a.m. EDT)

How finance leaders are employing AI

Competitive advantage is eroding faster than most companies realize. Our latest research shows that leadership positions are becoming less stable—a rising “shuffle rate” means companies move between top and bottom performance ranks more often. Yet many executives still assume their advantage is durable and rarely track whether it’s weakening. The insight: advantage isn’t a single company-wide strength—it varies by product, customer segment, and geography, and is increasingly challenged by new entrants and shifts outside traditional industry boundaries. Companies that stay ahead define their advantage precisely, invest in the few capabilities that truly drive customer choice, and actively monitor signals that their edge may be fading—or where it can be extended.

“While understanding the stability of an organization’s competitive advantage is critical, having a shared view of it is equally important. When leaders hold different assumptions about their advantage, aligning on where to invest and which markets to prioritize becomes difficult. Because advantage is context-specific, it can be hard to recognize and assess. Complicating matters further, an organization’s edge depends on competitors—who constantly change in both identity and strategy.”

Our weekly podcast features exclusive ~40-minute conversations on issues important to CEOs, CFOs, and their teams.

Featured episode: 2026 M&A Trends: Navigating a rapidly rebounding market
Top dealmakers entered 2025 expecting to overcome continued challenges, but few anticipated how sharply trade and geopolitical pressures would intensify. In this episode, Jake Henry and Mieke Van Oostende, the global co-leaders of our M&A Practice, share key themes from our new annual M&A report.

Our latest podcasts include:

- Private equity 2026 outlook: Clearer view, tougher terrain (Ep 293)
- ‘Having a human bank is very important’: A conversation with Citi CEO Jane Fraser (Ep 291)
- Tim Koller reflects on three decades of Valuation at McKinsey (Ep 290)

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Six breakthrough business models reshaping global growth. Six business models piloted in Asia offer lessons for global leaders in any market—and just might be the key to the next wave of sustainable growth.

Strategy’s biggest blind spot: Erosion of competitive advantage. Misperceptions about the reach and durability of competitive advantage are hurting many companies’ profits. Five rules can help organizations maximize their edge over peers.

Inspired for business growth: How five companies beat the market. Just about one in seven companies has outperformed in the past five years. This latest installment of our landmark series for CEOs highlights business growth strategies that work.

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