
Europe’s productivity challenge is becoming increasingly difficult to ignore. Strained supply chains, rising costs, and intensifying global competition are putting mounting pressure on operations leaders to act decisively. Without bold action, Europe risks falling behind for decades to come. So what will it take for European leaders to reignite the continent’s productivity growth? In this episode, host Christian Johnson speaks with Dr. Ruth Heuss, senior partner and co-leader of McKinsey’s global operations practice and Dr. Jan Mischke, a partner at the McKinsey Global Institute. Together, they discuss the technologies reshaping operations today—and where Europe still has an opportunity to lead. McKinsey Talks Operations offers more insights at the intersection of strategy and execution. Visit www.McKinseyTalksOperations.com to explore upcoming events and thought leadership from McKinsey’s Operations Practice and join the McKinsey Talks Operations community. You can also connect with us on LinkedIn at www.linkedin.com/showcase/mckinsey-operations. See www.mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information
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