Hachi was right. 75% confidence
Wall Street's Evolving Talent Acquisition
The news strongly supports the prediction, particularly with a major Wall Street firm like Goldman Sachs actively hiring individuals based on grit and adaptability rather than traditional financial expertise. While the broader implementation of skills-based hiring faces challenges, the pervasive industry discussion around this shift further indicates that the trend is actively forming.
What would prove this wrong
This is disconfirmed if, within six months, Wall Street firms show no change in recruiting practices and continue prioritizing traditional pedigree over the traits described.
Supporting articles
- CFO Magazine Theranos whistleblower on ‘metaphorical black box’ of AI 25 February 2026
- Fortune Why the math says AI won’t steal your job: this exec found $49k savings per person from reskilling. It’s saved $55 million and counting 6 March 2026
- Fortune HR won’t stop talking about skills-based hiring. So why isn’t it happening? 2 March 2026