# How McKinsey Is Transforming What "Top Talent" Means

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Podcast: [Harvard Business Review](https://stenobird.com/podcast/harvard-business-review-7777387)
Published: 2026-09-18T18:00:00+00:00
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## Resource

How McKinsey Is Changing What “Top Talent” Means 22 Jan 2026 --- After analyzing 20 years of data, McKinsey discovered their hiring process favored “perfect” resumes over what really predicts success: resilience, real-world experience, and the ability to learn. Listen to the full IdeaCast episode here: https://s.hbr.org/4bJGVO0 ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ ​ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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