When I was a McKinsey consultant, I worked with a client who once said, “You’re the most professional consultant I’ve worked with.” What he meant
One of the most common career questions I hear is this: “Should I choose a career for the money or for the happiness?” It’s a
At CaseInterview.com, we often talk about how to break into consulting and how to succeed once you’re in. But today, let’s talk about the opposite:
What Is the BCG Online Case? The BCG Online Case is an online case interview simulation that assesses a candidate’s problem-solving skills and analytical thinking
Today is a holiday in the United States called Thanksgiving. While there are multiple historical and contemporary ways people recognize this day, I see it
Once you’ve been an individual contributor, often the only way to progress further in your career is to manage people. The only way to get promoted
The biological purpose of fear is to help the human body avoid pain. If you’ve ever burned your finger by
There is a simple principle the underlies the relationship between client and consulting firm. It is something I call the uncertainty arbitrage.
I find strategy concepts that I would typically use in the business realm are often surprisingly useful when moved to
You can live a safe, predictable life, or you can live a wild, chaotic, unpredictable life. The former provides you
I have written previously about the benefits of striving for excellence rather than perfection. Perfection is based on an external standard
Four years ago, my old college dorm neighbor, Brian Acton, was looking for a job. Up until that point, he
I’ve written extensively about my time working in McKinsey’s New York office. However, today I will share with you something
Following is an email I received from an F1Y who has encountered what I see as a big problem in
Today, I’m going to cover something different. I’m to going to explain how to be one of the 500 most
One of the biggest jokes about working in industry is how many stupid useless meetings one “must” attend. Whether you
