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Dec 2022
22m 47s

Talent in a changing market: What now?

McKinsey People & Organizational Performance
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What should leaders implement to gain traction in a volatile talent landscape? For one–flexibility in all its myriad forms–is key. Talent experts Bonnie Dowling, Bryan Hancock, and Bill Schaninger weigh in with McKinsey global editorial director, Lucia Rahilly.

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