One key aspect of any journey to becoming a skills-based organization is having effective skills assessment strategies in place. This doesn't just apply to hiring and leadership development. Some of the most cutting-edge organizations are using assessment as part of the onboarding process to help understand the development needs of new employees.
My guest this week is Simone Jacobi, Global Director of Talent Assessment at McKinsey. In our conversation, Simone talks about how McKinsey is gratifying assessments in its journey toward becoming a skills-based organization.
In the interview, we discuss:
What do skills mean at McKinsey?
How McKinsey's talent acquisition process is evolving
Broadening talent sources
The advantages of gamifying assessment
Onboarding and "Day One Readiness" assessments to help people become productive as quickly as possible
Using Gen AI to Personalize Assessments
Building individual skills profiles and mapping up skills development
Reducing bias and using "Fairness Observers" when making people decisions
What are the most essential skills for the future?
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