Uploaded August 2026 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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On _McKinsey Talks Talent,_ Senior Partner Kate Smaje explains why AI agents don’t eliminate the responsibility for critical thinking and what leading through the AI moment means for people and technology.

In the full episode:
- What leaders get wrong about AI and talent
- Why AI requires new ways of working
- Who should manage your AI agents?
- How to scale AI without losing value
- How leaders can address AI anxiety
- Why “humanware” could be the next AI priority