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225. Alex Gorsky, former chair and CEO of Johnson & Johnson

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.  Related Insights The Strategic CEO newsletter CEO Excellence Gen AI: Opportunities in M&A Top M&A trends in 2024: Blueprint for success in the next wave of deals Discover our latest insights and join more than 92,000 influential professionals who are part of our LinkedIn community: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-strategy-&-corporate-finance/ See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information

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  224. Strategies to navigate geopolitical uncertainty

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  223. What’s new in strategy: A view from the frontlines

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  222. Investor perspective: A conversation with BlackRock’s Sandy Boss

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  221. Building a superpower: How to turn a capability into a competitive ad…

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  220. How gen AI can help accelerate M&A

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  219. How leadership is changing for a changing world

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  218. Cisco Systems CFO on M&A, geopolitics, and the emerging AI opportunity

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  217. How CFOs raise their game in midtenure

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  216. Making your strategic plan compelling to investors

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  215. Air Canada CFO John Di Bert on managing uncertainty

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  214. The secrets to outperforming in family-owned businesses

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  213. Bonus: Starting a new CFO role

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  212. Do you have what it takes to be a CFO?

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  211. 10 questions boards should ask about cybersecurity

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  210. Transformation and new business building