Bill Schaninger is a senior partner emeritus for McKinsey, where he focuses on researching large-scale organizational and cultural change. Schaninger has worked at McKinsey since 2000 and specializess in culture, values and leadership development. He holds a doctorate in management from Auburn University.

Bryan Hancock is a partner at McKinsey, where he focuses on helping organizations find and develop talent. Hancock has worked at McKinsey since 2001 and partners with companies across the retail, healthcare and advanced industries space. He holds a juris doctorate from Harvard University.

Emily Field is a partner at McKinsey, where she works with leaders on data-based organizational strategies to help them achieve objectives and manage talent. Field specializes in establishing a talent-first approach, instilling a high-performance culture and utilizing people-analytics. She holds a bachelor’s in political science from Georgetown University.

Field, Schaninger and Hancock are the co-authors of the book Power to the Middle: Why Managers Hold the Keys to the Future of Work.