How to Pass the BCG Online Case
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
August 1, 2024
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December 11, 2019
With Gratitude
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
November 22, 2023
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THE Essential Skill to Getting Promoted
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
August 2, 2023
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How to Motivate Others
When you’re managing a team, one of the big challenges is learning how to motivate the people you manage. While not everyone can be motivated,
July 15, 2023
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How to Become a VP or C-Level Executive
The key to getting (and keeping) a VP or C-Level job is to demonstrate the required leadership and people management skills before and after you
July 10, 2023
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MECE Framework / Principle – What does it mean? Why do consultants find it useful?
MECE = Mutually Exclusive Collectively Exhaustive MECE stands for Mutually Exclusive Collectively Exhaustive. The MECE Principle is a framework used by management consulting firms to group data into categories that following
May 27, 2023
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The Purpose of Fear
The biological purpose of fear is to help the human body avoid pain. If you’ve ever burned your finger by
The Uncertainty Arbitrage
There is a simple principle the underlies the relationship between client and consulting firm. It is something I call the uncertainty arbitrage.
Do you Play to Win or to Not Lose?
I find strategy concepts that I would typically use in the business realm are often surprisingly useful when moved to
Living Life on Your Edge
You can live a safe, predictable life, or you can live a wild, chaotic, unpredictable life. The former provides you
Progress Over Perfection
I have written previously about the benefits of striving for excellence rather than perfection. Perfection is based on an external standard
Job Interview Reject = Billionaire
Four years ago, my old college dorm neighbor, Brian Acton, was looking for a job. Up until that point, he
The Downside of Looking Good
I’ve written extensively about my time working in McKinsey’s New York office. However, today I will share with you something
How to Deal with a Credit Hog
Following is an email I received from an F1Y who has encountered what I see as a big problem in
How to Become a U.S. Congressman (or Woman)
Today, I’m going to cover something different. I’m to going to explain how to be one of the 500 most
How to Stop Having Stupid Useless Meetings
One of the biggest jokes about working in industry is how many stupid useless meetings one “must” attend. Whether you