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Kai Grünewald

Critic · DISC type C
Aberkyn Global Leader at McKinsey & Company at Aberkyn
📍 Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States

Kai Grünewald is a founding partner and Global Leader at Aberkyn, McKinsey & Companys leadership development arm. He specializes in coaching senior leaders, top team alignment, and architecting culture change programs. He holds an MBA from INSEAD, and clients describe him as open, calm, and someone who instills trust.

Based in Boston, Kai is an avid sailor who restores and maintains classic yachts. He also enjoys playing jazz piano, practicing ashtanga yoga, and traveling with his wife and three children. He has lived and worked on three continents and speaks five languages.

Unique fact: Before becoming a strategy consultant, he began his career at age 22 by taking over his familys metals and plastics manufacturing business.

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Experience
34 Years
Current Role
Aberkyn Global Leader at McKinsey & Company
Job Level
Senior
Location
Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States
Personality Overview

How Kai shows up

Objective Thinker
Negotiator
Information Seeker

They are quite likely to negotiate on pricing or other key terms. They like to do things independently and don’t look for support from others. They don’t appreciate bells and whistles unless backed by data.

Priorities

Topics Kai cares about

Humanity in Leadership
He advocates for bringing more humanity to the workplace, believing that sharing emotions and values builds trust and creates stronger personal connections within teams.
Purpose-Driven Work
Believes leaders are more authentic and compelling when they have a clear purpose that serves as a "North Star" for their choices and actions.
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Career

Work history

7-2023
Aberkyn Global Leader at McKinsey & Company
Aberkyn
12-2012
Partner and co-founder
Aberkyn
3-2019
Partner
McKinsey & Company
12-2017
Senior Expert
McKinsey & Company
1-2006 - 12-2012
Partner and co-founder
Fluxior
In the press

Media appearances

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Education
1-1995 - 12-1995
MBA
INSEAD
8-1985 - 6-1989
BBA
Nyenrode Business University
2008 - 2010
Integrale Psychologie
ITIP School voor Leven en Werk
Social presence
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Behavioral profile

DISC profile (public)

C

Calculativeness (C)

Calculativeness (C) reflects the degree to which a person is likely to be cautious, systematic and analytical. Those scoring high tend to emphasise quality and accuracy.

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