Forget “Would You Hire Them Again.” The Real Test Now Is Whether You’d Replace Them With an Agent. (opens in new tab)

For our entire careers in tech, the standard management test has been: “Given what you know now, would you hire this person again?” It’s a decent HR framework. It forces honesty. If the answer is no, you have your decision. But in 2026, the question is incomplete. The real test now is: “Would you replace...