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As AI transforms work, brain health matters more than ever. McKinsey experts share ways to build brain capital and thrive.
AI has quickly moved into a central role in everyday work life. Companies are investing billions of dollars in the technology, workers are adjusting to new tools, and leaders are redesigning workplace roles and processes to take advantage of new capabilities.
What does it all mean for workers, and how can organizations support them as they navigate this new landscape? Building human capabilities could help, but doing so depends on strengthening the health and performance of the human brain.
During a McKinsey Live event, McKinsey Health Institute leaders Erica Hutchins Coe, Jacqueline Brassey, and Kana Enomoto discussed the growing significance of brain capital, outlined five ways to build it, and identified several ways for senior executives to take a “brain-positive” approach to leadership.
Chapters:
0:00 - Welcome
3:08 - Our brains are increasingly important in a changing world
5:30 - Brain capital concept
8:29 - Five levers to address brain health
11:31 - Safeguard brain health
15:00 - AI value will be constrained by human capacity, not technology
17:43 - Principles of AI-powered workplaces
23:18 - Thinking about brain capital as an investment
25:11 - Q&A
27:35 - Wrap-up
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About the guests:
- Erica Hutchins Coe: mckinsey.com/our-people/erica-coe
- Kana Enomoto: mckinsey.com/our-people/kana-enomoto
- Jacqueline Brassey: mckinsey.com/our-people/jacqueline-brassey
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As AI transforms work, brain health matters more than ever. McKinsey experts share ways to build brain capital and thrive.
AI has quickly moved into a central role in everyday work life. Companies are investing billions of dollars in the technology, workers are adjusting to new tools, and leaders are redesigning workplace roles and processes to take advantage of new capabilities.
What does it all mean for workers, and how can organizations support them as they navigate this new landscape? Building human capabilities could help, but doing so depends on strengthening the health and performance of the human brain.
During a McKinsey Live event, McKinsey Health Institute leaders Erica Hutchins Coe, Jacqueline Brassey, and Kana Enomoto discussed the growing significance of brain capital, outlined five ways to build it, and identified several ways for senior executives to take a “brain-positive” approach to leadership.
Chapters:
0:00 - Welcome
3:08 - Our brains are increasingly important in a changing world
5:30 - Brain capital concept
8:29 - Five levers to address brain health
11:31 - Safeguard brain health
15:00 - AI value will be constrained by human capacity, not technology
17:43 - Principles of AI-powered workplaces
23:18 - Thinking about brain capital as an investment
25:11 - Q&A
27:35 - Wrap-up
- Learn more about McKinsey Live webinars and register for upcoming sessions: mckinsey.com/live
- Explore past webinars: mck.co/McKinseyLivePlaylist
- Subscribe to our channel: mck.co/YouTube
- Subscribe to our newsletters: mck.co/Subscribe
About the guests:
- Erica Hutchins Coe: mckinsey.com/our-people/erica-coe
- Kana Enomoto: mckinsey.com/our-people/kana-enomoto
- Jacqueline Brassey: mckinsey.com/our-people/jacqueline-brassey
**Find us on**
Facebook: mck.co/Facebook
Twitter: mck.co/Twitter
LinkedIn: mck.co/LinkedIn
Instagram: mck.co/Instagram
#McKinseyLive #AI #BrainHealth #BrainCapital #MHI #futureofwork
See mckinsey.com/privacy-policy for privacy information.
