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Forward Thinking examines groundbreaking ways in which the world is evolving and how people and organizations can respond to changing demands and technologies. In each episode theorists, innovators, and business leaders discuss global trends—technology, artificial intelligence, globalization, urbanization, climate change, and more—with hosts Michael Chui and Janet Bush of the McKinsey Global Institute.

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Forward Thinking on Europe’s existential crisis with Marco Buti

2024/01/24

Marco Buti and Janet Bush discuss Europe’s competitiveness.

Forward Thinking on the tricky business of removing carbon from our world with Nan Ransohoff

2023/12/05

A leading market maker for investment in carbon removal believes that tackling climate change has to be done quickly, but that the problem is tractable. Doom-laden thinking has gone too far.

Forward Thinking on how geeks are changing the world with Andrew McAfee

2023/11/14

One of the world’s tech scholars talks geeks, two-pizza teams, the 90 percent syndrome and a whole lot more.

Forward Thinking on why we ignore inflation—from ancient times to the present—at our peril with Stephen King

2023/11/01

“We need to talk about inflation. It’s unfair. It’s not democratic, It’s a terrible thing to unleash on society. And I think many of us have forgotten what damage it can do,” says a leading British economist.

Forward Thinking on the existential issues facing the middle classes in every country with Homi Kharas

2023/10/11

Historically, the middle class has always tried to avoid change and to reduce levels of uncertainty, but it now has to embrace change and write itself a new narrative, says a leading economist.

Forward Thinking on funding a clean world with Ann Mettler

2023/09/05

A leader on funding Europe’s energy transition talks about the three Ss that are necessary: speed, scale, and simplicity.

Forward Thinking on the recipe for Asia’s success story with Justin Yifu Lin

2023/08/15

Asia’s economies will continue to have momentum “because when we know the secret, we are not going to give up that enlightenment” says influential Chinese economist Justin Yifu Lin.

Forward Thinking on how to live with our longer lives with Andrew J. Scott

2023/07/26

A British economist talks about longevity and how we can adapt to living for longer.

Forward Thinking on avoiding another false dawn for Africa and finally seizing the continent’s potential with Carlos Lopes

2023/07/12

A leading African development economist talks about his belief in pan-Africanism and multilateralism.

Forward Thinking on bringing the joy to economics with Betsey Stevenson and Justin Wolfers

2023/06/28

Two University of Michigan professors talk about their highly relevant—joyous—take on economics.

Forward Thinking on the brave new world of generative AI with Ethan Mollick

2023/05/31

On the MGI podcast, professor Ethan Mollick covers what generative AI means for the future of work, worker performance, education, and more.

Forward Thinking on the rollercoaster of central banking with Hans-Helmut Kotz

2023/05/17

In this episode of Forward Thinking, economist Hans-Helmut Kotz discusses parallels between the global financial crisis and today’s financial turbulence.

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4.8 out of 5

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DC19861919 2023/04/20

Incredible guests!

I highly recommend checking out this podcast series that interviews some of the most insightful and “forward thinking” economists and leaders around. ...

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Umann51 2021/10/08

Great show!

Love the content and the info!

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Connecticut Bound 2018/01/29

Interesting and concise

This is a quick insight into an issue of vital social and political importance today and for the next generation.

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