The McKinsey chief, who seeks to take the consultancy into its 100th year, said “it’s up to the senior partners” to dictate his future. There are about 770, up from 650 in July 2021. In February, McKinsey said it could cut as many as 2000 back-office staff this year as part of one of the largest rounds of cuts in its history, amid continuing economic uncertainty. Mr Sternfels said it still sought to hire “hard to attract” talent, such as female technology consultants, in a more competitive environment. He wanted to be “more humble” about past mistakes, such as its...