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The skill BCG's North America boss thinks matters more in the AI era
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TL;DR
- BCG consultants are increasingly developing technical capabilities previously held by specialists.
- The firm is hiring both technical talent and business generalists, seeking individuals with combined technical skills and critical thinking.
- BCG is dedicating significant resources to employee training in AI, covering basics to more advanced technical areas.
- About 30% to 40% of BCG's current work involves AI, with nearly all projects touching upon the technology in some way.
- While AI tools assist in generating insights, human judgment and critical thinking are deemed essential and have increased in importance.
- BCG aims for all North American staff to complete the first level of AI training by year-end and all four levels within two years.