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transformations.</p></div></div></div><div class="mck-o-container"><div class="mck-o-container--wrapped mck-o-container--mobile-spacing"><div class="mdc-o-container__body Profile_mck-c-profile__wrapper__BqMov"><div class="Profile_mck-c-profile__container-main__rUO05"><h2 data-component="mdc-c-heading" class="mdc-c-heading___0fM1W_2734c4f mdc-c-heading--title___5qyOB_2734c4f mdc-c-heading--border___K8dj3_2734c4f"></h2><div class="mdc-o-content-body Profile_mck-c-profile__content-body__r8B5S"><p style="background:white;margin:0in 0in 12pt"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt">Christopher leads McKinsey's work on organisation in the energy sector across the globe. He has a broad perspective on organisational challenges in the industry, having helped more than 25 energy companies, including international and national oil companies, utilities, and service providers. Beyond energy, Christopher also leads our work on enterprise-wide agile transformations across industries.<br/> <br/> </span><span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt">The current focus of Christopher's work is how energy companies can design and implement more agile organisations: reduce complexity in their organisational structures; redesign standards and processes so that they are efficient and fit for purpose; and ensure that their people have the capabilities and mind-sets to drive performance. Based on this, Christopher advises clients on operating model design, process simplification, and successful implementation of programmes to transform performance and health.</span></p> <p style="background:white;margin:0in 0in 12pt"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt">Christopher's recent work includes the following:</span></p> <ul style="list-style-type:disc"> <li><span>advising an unconventional player how to transform ways of working across their organisation to fully implement an agile operating model</span></li> <li><span>supporting a national oil company in transforming its organisation to enable international growth</span></li> <li><span>leading a team to design a new operating model for a large independent oil company</span></li> <li><span>helping an international oil company model labour supply-and-demand dynamics in a core basin and developing a tailored employee-value proposition</span></li> </ul> <p style="background:white;margin:0in 0in 0.0001pt"><span style="letter-spacing:-0.25pt">Christopher joined McKinsey in 2008, having completed a masters and doctorate in chemical engineering at the University of Cambridge. 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class="List_mck-c-list__non-link-item__lRyc0"><span data-component="mdc-c-icon" class="mdc-c-icon___oi7ef_2734c4f mdc-c-icon--size-xs___g8-q5_2734c4f mck-arrow-right-icon"></span><span> Workforce Planning</span></div></li><li><div class="List_mck-c-list__non-link-item__lRyc0"><span data-component="mdc-c-icon" class="mdc-c-icon___oi7ef_2734c4f mdc-c-icon--size-xs___g8-q5_2734c4f mck-arrow-right-icon"></span><span> Technical Talent</span></div></li></ul></div></div></div></div></div><div class="mdc-o-content-body Profile_mck-c-profile__content-body__r8B5S Profile_mck-c-profile__additional-body__hv_Ft"><h3>Published work</h3> <p>“<a href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/five-features-of-operational-excellence-in-oil-and-gas-organizations">Five features of operational excellence in oil and gas organizations</a>,” McKinsey & Company, February 2024</p> <p>“<a href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/the-productivity-prize-in-oil-and-gas-lessons-from-top-performers">The productivity prize in oil and gas: Lessons from top performers</a>,” McKinsey & Company, February 2024</p> <p>“<a href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/energy-organizations-in-transition">Energy organizations in transition</a>,” McKinsey & Company, February 2024</p> <p>“<a href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/new-energy-businesses-the-independence-versus-integration-dilemma">New energy businesses: The independence versus integration dilemma</a>,” McKinsey & Company, February 2024</p> <p>“<a href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/talent-squeeze-planning-for-the-energy-sectors-talent-transition">Talent squeeze: Planning for the energy sector’s talent transition</a>,” McKinsey & Company, February 2024</p> <p>“<a href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/the-importance-of-cultural-integration-in-m-and-a-the-path-to-success">The importance of cultural integration in M&A: The path to success</a>,” McKinsey & Company, February 2024</p> <p>“<a href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/the-state-of-energy-organizations-2024">The State of Energy Organizations 2024</a>,” McKinsey & Company, January 2024</p> <p>“<a href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/how-people-and-organizational-moves-can-power-up-energy-firms-in-2023">How people and organizational moves can power up energy firms in 2023</a>,” McKinsey & Company, December 2022</p> <p>“<a href="/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/in-pursuit-of-value-not-work">In pursuit of value—not work</a>,” McKinsey & Company, October 2022</p> <p>“<a href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/vaca-muerta-an-opportunity-to-respond-to-the-global-energy-crisis">Vaca Muerta: An opportunity to respond to the global energy crisis</a>,” McKinsey & Company, October 2022</p> <p>“<a href="/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/five-agility-myths-in-energy-and-heavy-industries">Five agility myths in energy and heavy industries</a>,” McKinsey & Company, February 2022</p> <p>“<a href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/bp-an-agility-pioneer-in-the-energy-industry">bp: An agility pioneer in the energy industry</a>,” McKinsey & Company, November 2021</p> <p>“<a href="/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-organization-blog/unleashing-the-power-of-communication-in-agile-transformations">Unleashing the power of communication in agile transformations</a>,” blog entry, McKinsey & Company, August 2021</p> <p>“<a href="/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-impact-of-agility-how-to-shape-your-organization-to-compete">The impact of agility: How to shape your organization to compete</a>,” McKinsey & Company, May 2021</p> <p>“<a href="/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/how-the-british-field-army-headquarters-shifted-to-agile-ways-of-working">How the British Field Army headquarters shifted to agile ways of working</a>,” McKinsey & Company, November 2020</p> <p>“<a href="/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/agile-resilience-in-the-uk-lessons-from-covid-19-for-the-next-normal">Agile resilience in the UK: Lessons from COVID-19 for the ‘next normal’</a>,” McKinsey & Company, October 2020</p> <p>“<a href="/capabilities/operations/our-insights/lean-management-or-agile-the-right-answer-may-be-both">Lean management or agile? The right answer may be both</a>,” McKinsey & Company, July 2020</p> <p>“<a href="/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/an-operating-model-for-the-next-normal-lessons-from-agile-organizations-in-the-crisis">An operating model for the next normal: Lessons from agile organizations in the crisis</a>,” McKinsey & Company, June 2020</p> <p>“<a href="/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/agility-to-action-operationalizing-a-value-driven-agile-blueprint">Agility to action: Operationalizing a value-driven agile blueprint</a>,” McKinsey & Company, June 2020</p> <p>“<a href="/featured-insights/europe/brexit-the-bigger-picture-embracing-agility-in-a-volatile-world">Brexit: The bigger picture—Embracing agility in a volatile world</a>,” McKinsey & Company, December 2019</p> <p>“<a href="/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/building-agility-in-the-british-armys-headquarters">Building agility in the British Army’s headquarters</a>,” McKinsey & Company, October 2019</p> <p>“<a href="/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-journey-to-an-agile-organization">The journey to an agile organization</a>,” McKinsey & Company, May 2019</p> <p>“<a href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/giants-can-dance-agile-organizations-in-asset-heavy-industries">Giants can dance: Agile organizations in asset-heavy industries</a>,” McKinsey & Company, May 2019</p> <p>“<a href="/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/how-to-select-and-develop-individuals-for-successful-agile-teams-a-practical-guide">How to select and develop individuals for successful agile teams: A practical guide</a>,” McKinsey & Company, December 2018</p> <p>“<a href="/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/how-to-mess-up-your-agile-transformation-in-seven-easy-missteps">How to mess up your agile transformation in seven easy (mis)steps</a>,” McKinsey & Company, April 2018</p> <p>“<a href="/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-organization-blog/activate-agility-get-these-five-things-right">Activate agility: the five avenues to success</a>,” McKinsey & Company, February 2018</p> <p>“<a href="/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-five-trademarks-of-agile-organizations">The five trademarks of agile organizations</a>,” McKinsey & Company, January 2018</p> <p>“<a href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/what-it-takes-to-be-successful-three-hallmarks-of-a-healthy-oil-and-gas-organization">What it takes to be successful: Three hallmarks of a healthy oil and gas organization</a>,” McKinsey & Company, September 2017</p> <p>“<a href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/rethinking-the-oil-and-gas-organization">Rethinking the oil and gas organization</a>,” McKinsey Quarterly, December 2016</p> <p>“<a href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/the-oil-and-gas-organization-of-the-future">The oil and gas organization of the future</a>,” McKinsey & Company, September 2016</p> <p>“<a href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/capturing-value-from-m-and-a-in-upstream-oil-and-gas">Capturing value from M&A in upstream oil & gas</a>,” McKinsey & Company, July 2016</p> <p>“<a href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/unlocking-the-benefits-of-a-tailored-upstream-operating-model">Unlocking the benefits of a tailored upstream operating model</a>,” McKinsey & Company, October 2015</p> <p>“<a href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/adopting-a-through-cycle-approach-to-talent-management">Adopting a through-cycle approach to talent management</a>,” McKinsey & Company, July 2015</p> <p>“<a href="/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/organizing-to-enable-the-shift-from-volume-to-value">Organizing to enable the shift from volume to value</a>,” McKinsey & Company, October 2013</p> <h3>Education</h3> <p><strong>University of Cambridge, King's College</strong><br /> PhD, chemical engineering</p> <p><strong>University of Cambridge, King's College</strong><br /> MEng, chemical engineering</p> <p><strong>University of Cambridge, King's College</strong><br /> BA, chemical engineering</p></div></div><div class="mdc-u-grid mdc-u-grid-gutter-xl mdc-u-mt-5"></div></div></div></main></div><script id="__NEXT_DATA__" type="application/json">{"props":{"pageProps":{"locale":"en","dictionary":{},"sitecoreContext":{"route":{"name":"Christopher Handscomb","displayName":"Christopher Handscomb","fields":null,"databaseName":"web","deviceId":"fe5d7fdf-89c0-4d99-9aa3-b5fbd009c9f3","itemId":"6e08a9ec-ead6-4696-b634-eaff3fd87abb","itemLanguage":"en","itemVersion":4,"layoutId":"ae753eb4-a035-40b4-83bf-4b4438df6742","templateId":"882cb5bd-9600-43d9-9d6b-de8134d4a7eb","templateName":"Profile","placeholders":{"jss-main":[{"uid":"8babdffb-0cfb-45a5-8364-eb32fa63d241","componentName":"Profile","dataSource":"","fields":{"data":{"profile":{"id":"6E08A9ECEAD64696B634EAFF3FD87ABB","name":"Christopher 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href=\"/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/energy-organizations-in-transition\"\u003eEnergy organizations in transition\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, February 2024\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/new-energy-businesses-the-independence-versus-integration-dilemma\"\u003eNew energy businesses: The independence versus integration dilemma\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, February 2024\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/talent-squeeze-planning-for-the-energy-sectors-talent-transition\"\u003eTalent squeeze: Planning for the energy sector\u0026rsquo;s talent transition\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, February 2024\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/the-importance-of-cultural-integration-in-m-and-a-the-path-to-success\"\u003eThe importance of cultural integration in M\u0026amp;A: The path to success\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, February 2024\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/the-state-of-energy-organizations-2024\"\u003eThe State of Energy Organizations 2024\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, January 2024\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/how-people-and-organizational-moves-can-power-up-energy-firms-in-2023\"\u003eHow people and organizational moves can power up energy firms in 2023\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, December 2022\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/in-pursuit-of-value-not-work\"\u003eIn pursuit of value\u0026mdash;not work\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, October 2022\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/vaca-muerta-an-opportunity-to-respond-to-the-global-energy-crisis\"\u003eVaca Muerta: An opportunity to respond to the global energy crisis\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, October 2022\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/five-agility-myths-in-energy-and-heavy-industries\"\u003eFive agility myths in energy and heavy industries\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, February 2022\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/bp-an-agility-pioneer-in-the-energy-industry\"\u003ebp: An agility pioneer in the energy industry\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, November 2021\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-organization-blog/unleashing-the-power-of-communication-in-agile-transformations\"\u003eUnleashing the power of communication in agile transformations\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; blog entry, McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, August 2021\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-impact-of-agility-how-to-shape-your-organization-to-compete\"\u003eThe impact of agility: How to shape your organization to compete\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, May 2021\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/how-the-british-field-army-headquarters-shifted-to-agile-ways-of-working\"\u003eHow the British Field Army headquarters shifted to agile ways of working\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, November 2020\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/agile-resilience-in-the-uk-lessons-from-covid-19-for-the-next-normal\"\u003eAgile resilience in the UK: Lessons from COVID-19 for the \u0026lsquo;next normal\u0026rsquo;\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, October 2020\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/capabilities/operations/our-insights/lean-management-or-agile-the-right-answer-may-be-both\"\u003eLean management or agile? The right answer may be both\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, July 2020\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/an-operating-model-for-the-next-normal-lessons-from-agile-organizations-in-the-crisis\"\u003eAn operating model for the next normal: Lessons from agile organizations in the crisis\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, June 2020\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/agility-to-action-operationalizing-a-value-driven-agile-blueprint\"\u003eAgility to action: Operationalizing a value-driven agile blueprint\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, June 2020\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/featured-insights/europe/brexit-the-bigger-picture-embracing-agility-in-a-volatile-world\"\u003eBrexit: The bigger picture\u0026mdash;Embracing agility in a volatile world\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, December 2019\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/building-agility-in-the-british-armys-headquarters\"\u003eBuilding agility in the British Army\u0026rsquo;s headquarters\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, October 2019\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-journey-to-an-agile-organization\"\u003eThe journey to an agile organization\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, May 2019\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/giants-can-dance-agile-organizations-in-asset-heavy-industries\"\u003eGiants can dance: Agile organizations in asset-heavy industries\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, May 2019\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/how-to-select-and-develop-individuals-for-successful-agile-teams-a-practical-guide\"\u003eHow to select and develop individuals for successful agile teams: A practical guide\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, December 2018\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/how-to-mess-up-your-agile-transformation-in-seven-easy-missteps\"\u003eHow to mess up your agile transformation in seven easy (mis)steps\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, April 2018\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-organization-blog/activate-agility-get-these-five-things-right\"\u003eActivate agility: the five avenues to success\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, February 2018\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/capabilities/people-and-organizational-performance/our-insights/the-five-trademarks-of-agile-organizations\"\u003eThe five trademarks of agile organizations\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, January 2018\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/what-it-takes-to-be-successful-three-hallmarks-of-a-healthy-oil-and-gas-organization\"\u003eWhat it takes to be successful: Three hallmarks of a healthy oil and gas organization\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, September 2017\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/rethinking-the-oil-and-gas-organization\"\u003eRethinking the oil and gas organization\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey Quarterly, December 2016\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/the-oil-and-gas-organization-of-the-future\"\u003eThe oil and gas organization of the future\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, September 2016\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/capturing-value-from-m-and-a-in-upstream-oil-and-gas\"\u003eCapturing value from M\u0026amp;A in upstream oil \u0026amp; gas\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, July 2016\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/unlocking-the-benefits-of-a-tailored-upstream-operating-model\"\u003eUnlocking the benefits of a tailored upstream operating model\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, October 2015\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/adopting-a-through-cycle-approach-to-talent-management\"\u003eAdopting a through-cycle approach to talent management\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, July 2015\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u0026ldquo;\u003ca href=\"/industries/oil-and-gas/our-insights/organizing-to-enable-the-shift-from-volume-to-value\"\u003eOrganizing to enable the shift from volume to value\u003c/a\u003e,\u0026rdquo; McKinsey \u0026amp; Company, October 2013\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eEducation\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUniversity of Cambridge, King's College\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nPhD, chemical engineering\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUniversity of Cambridge, King's College\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nMEng, chemical engineering\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUniversity of Cambridge, King's College\u003c/strong\u003e\u003cbr /\u003e\nBA, chemical engineering\u003c/p\u003e"}},"about":{"jsonValue":{"value":"\u003cp style=\"background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -0.25pt;\"\u003eChristopher leads McKinsey's work on organisation in the energy sector across the globe. He has a broad perspective on organisational challenges in the industry, having helped more than 25 energy companies, including international and national oil companies, utilities, and service providers. Beyond energy, Christopher also leads our work on enterprise-wide agile transformations across industries.\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\u003c/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -0.25pt;\"\u003eThe current focus of Christopher's work is how energy companies can design and implement more agile organisations: reduce complexity in their organisational structures; redesign standards and processes so that they are efficient and fit for purpose; and ensure that their people have the capabilities and mind-sets to drive performance. \u0026nbsp;Based on this, Christopher advises clients on operating model design, process simplification, and successful implementation of programmes to transform performance and health.\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white; margin: 0in 0in 12pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -0.25pt;\"\u003eChristopher's recent work includes the following:\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul style=\"list-style-type: disc;\"\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eadvising an unconventional player how to transform ways of working across their organisation to fully implement an agile operating model\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003esupporting a national oil company in transforming its organisation to enable international growth\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eleading a team to design a new operating model for a large independent oil company\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehelping an international oil company model labour supply-and-demand dynamics in a core basin and developing a tailored employee-value proposition\u003c/span\u003e\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"background: white; margin: 0in 0in 0.0001pt;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"letter-spacing: -0.25pt;\"\u003eChristopher joined McKinsey in 2008, having completed a masters and doctorate in chemical engineering at the University of Cambridge. 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