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Feb 2025
31m 36s

When Hiring, Emphasize Skills Over Degre...

Harvard Business Review
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The best leaders know that a person’s skillset and their willingness to learn are more important than the degree they have. Ginni Rometty, former Chair and CEO of IBM, understands this deeply. She spearheaded a company-wide shift to skills-based hiring and development during her tenure. In this episode, she shares how her mother’s commitment to education hel ... Show More
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