McKinsey CEO Bob Sternfels says AI is changing how the firm views the perfect job candidate

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• McKinsey & Company used AI to analyze its most successful hires over the last 20 years.
• It found that applicants who had recovered from setbacks were more likely to become partners later.
• McKinsey hires less than 1% of applicants, and receives 1 million applications a year.

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