Simplification vs. Nuance
When communicating complex ideas, simplify your message to enhance your audience’s conceptual understanding (even if what you say is less technically precise). When learning something
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How to Make Any Career Decision
The simplest way to make any career decision is to choose the career option that gives you the greatest progress toward your career and/or life
July 30, 2022
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Thoughts on Blockchain & Crypto
I like businesses that are simple for me to understand. A company has a product or service that solves a customer’s problem. The customer hates
July 20, 2022
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Keep it Simple
Below is a question I received from a candidate about a specific case given to them, and my response about how to keep it simple.
July 9, 2022
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Leadership: See, Think, Do
Years ago, a client of mine taught me an influential leadership framework called: See, Think, Do The idea is that if you want an employee,
June 27, 2022
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Is It True? Is It Useful?
A lot of very smart people find themselves preoccupied with debates on whether certain negative self-beliefs are true. Maybe I will never amount to anything
June 13, 2022
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The Perfect Hypothesis Opening Statement
What follows is a field report from a reader who just got a McKinsey offer, and my commentary on the
Case Interviews: When to Be Creative
Question: I have been following your blog at CaseInterview.com and using your video for my case interview practice. You mentioned in
When to Close a Case
Question: I am a big fan of your materials (LOMS® and HSMC are both very helpful). Wanted to ask you a quick question
Bain vs McKinsey
Below is a success story and prep tips from a student who has two MBB offers as well as my advice on
Note-Taking in a Case Interview
Question: Thank you for creating the Case Interview Secrets videos and Look Over My Shoulder® program. It is the most practical and intuitive resource
Starting a Case with the Right Questions
Question: I have been following your email newsletters and have read them all carefully since I joined your club. I
Business Acumen in Case Interviews
Question: First of all, I want to thank you for all the great materials that you have developed and posted
The Culture of Elitism
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the cult/culture of elitism. The entire premise of elitism is hierarchy. Those who
Switching Frameworks Mid-Case
Question: I work in the Venture Capital Industry and am considering a switch to strategy consultancy. Normally, people switch the
How to Dress for a Case Interview
Case Interview Dress Code I often get questions about the dress code in a case interview. What follows are 2