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Why JPMorgan’s Jamie Dimon wants to chat to your ex before offering you a job

The chairman and CEO opens up about how he hires the right people and what makes a good banker

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Jamie Dimon, the chairman and chief executive of JPMorgan Chase, wants to chat to your ex before hiring you — and says not recruiting the right person has tripped him up in the past.

The CEO’s thoughts on what makes a good leader, shared during a “Keeping Up With The Greats” podcast episode released in July, could come in useful to young people as they navigate the crisis brought on by the Covid-19 pandemic.

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