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February 16, 2026
Note: This live virtual informational session is brought to you by McKinsey & Company. To register, please log into Handshake (Fullerton College’s Online Job Board) and navigate to the "Events" tab located on the left-hand side of the dashboard once you are signed in.
What you’ll get out of it
On a recent McKinsey project, one colleague received an unexpected request: to investigate her own family history. That personal story connects to a much bigger question the firm has been exploring through A Century of Plenty, a new book from the McKinsey Global Institute.
The book looks at the breakthroughs of the past 100 years and what drove them (what we call the “progress machine.”) It then asks a bold question: Is it possible that by 2100, everyone in the world could live at, or above, the standard of living enjoyed by today’s top few percent?
In a conversation with Blair and Marie, authors Sven Smit, a McKinsey senior partner, and Sheryln Chen, an engagement manager, dive into this unconventional project. They share why McKinsey was the right place to take on an idea this ambitious—and what their research reveals about what’s possible next.
Will we have enough energy, food, metals, and minerals? Can innovation keep pace with global demand? And can we deliver prosperity while protecting the planet?
We ran the numbers. The answer is yes. But progress is a choice.
The session will be held on 16 February 2026. Register by February 15.
About the employer
McKinsey & Company is a global management consulting firm. We are the trusted advisor to the world's leading businesses, governments, and institutions. We work with leading organizations across the private, public and social sectors. Our scale, scope, and knowledge allow us to address problems that no one else can. We have deep functional and industry expertise as well as breadth of geographical reach. We are passionate about taking on immense challenges that matter to our clients and, often, to the world. We work with our clients as we do with our colleagues. We build their capabilities and leadership skills at every level and every opportunity. We do this to help build internal support, get to real issues, and reach practical recommendations. We bring out the capabilities of clients to fully participate in the process and lead the ongoing work. From the C-suite to the front line, we partner with clients to help them innovate more sustainably, achieve lasting gains in performance, and build workforces that will thrive for this generation and the next. Our clients are always pushing forward. Testing. Challenging. Striving for the change that changes everything. We partner with bold leaders every step of the way. Pinpointing the strategy that will reshape tomorrow. Harnessing innovation to reach net zero. Transforming through technology. Developing skills and capabilities across their organization. Together we’re accelerating toward a more sustainable, inclusive, and growing future for all.