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Feb 2022
20m 23s

Office Hours: McKinsey’s Mistakes, Arizo...

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Scott answers a question about why Peloton hired McKinsey, a company embroiled in its own troubles. He then shares his take on Arizona State’s global education initiative that aims to enroll 100 million students by 2030, and offers his thoughts on how the great resignation will impact the talent pipeline.  Music: https://www.davidcuttermusic.com / @dcuttermu ... Show More
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