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Oct 2023
26m 33s

Right skills, right person, right role

McKinsey People & Organizational Performance
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With the rise of more technical roles across industries and sectors, and a shortage of people to fill them, skills-based hiring could help organizations access new talent pools. McKinsey partners Bryan Hancock and new co-host Brooke Weddle join global editorial director Lucia Rahilly in conversation.

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