Kurt Strovink

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Kurt Strovink leads McKinsey’s CEO special initiative globally. He is a member of McKinsey’s Board of Directors, and is the co-author of The Journey of Leadership and A CEO for All Seasons.

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Business

The 4 essential ingredients for “new CEO” success

Why the best CEOs make their first year both a personal transition and a profound moment of institutional renewal — with this quartet of skills.

Carolyn Dewar, Scott Keller, Vikram Malhotra & Kurt Strovink

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Business

Why great leaders know that “control is an illusion”

How to find the right balance between controlling teams and allowing them the agency to make mistakes — and learn from them.

Hans-Werner Kaas, Dana Maor, Ramesh Srinivasan & Kurt Strovink

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