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

Companies have endless initiatives and plans, all with the promise to transform the organization and deliver attractive financial returns. However experience indicates companies should focus on building an institutional capability that has the power to separate them from the rest. To discuss how to build this superpower we’re joined by Brad Mendelson, a senior partner based in our Cleveland Ohio office, and Tova Katzir, a partner in our New York office. Related insightsBuilding a superpower: What can we learn from the Magnificent Seven? What’s your superpower? How companies can build an institutional capability to achieve competitive advantage   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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  225. Alex Gorksy, former chair and CEO of Johnson & Johnson

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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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  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 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