What if your AI transformation plan isn't failing because of technical limitations, budget constraints, or implementation timelines? What if it's failing because you're asking humans to operate at machine speed without building the resilience infrastructure that makes sustained adaptation possible?

McKinsey research shows that hiring for skills is five times more predictive of job performance than hiring based on education, yet the transition requires substantial organizational commitment. Forward-thinking organizations must develop sophisticated approaches for identifying, assessing and developing skills because the most successful and retained hires still have room for growth.