{"id":11186,"date":"2023-05-25T11:15:35","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T11:15:35","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/?p=11186"},"modified":"2023-05-25T11:15:39","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T11:15:39","slug":"mckinsey-forward-program-2024-for-young-professionals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/presspay.ng\/news\/mckinsey-forward-program-2024-for-young-professionals\/","title":{"rendered":"McKinsey Forward  Program 2024 for Young Professionals"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Forward is a free, five-month online learning program offered by McKinsey to equip young talent with must-have practical skills to succeed in the future of work.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"main_0_universal_1_sectionHeader\"><strong>WHAT YOU CAN EXPECT<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Forward is a three-level learning journey where you can develop new ways of thinking, boost your confidence, and learn to lead with purpose. 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