The Olympics: Winning at All Costs
I’ve been following the news stories coming out of the Winter Olympics in Beijing these last few weeks. The stories I’ve found most intriguing have
February 21, 2022
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The Elitism Machine
When my oldest daughter was four years old, I attended open houses for private elementary schools. I was curious to see what education options would
January 31, 2022
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Toxic People
There are some people in this world who are toxic. If you know someone like this and they are a peer or a superior, the
January 23, 2022
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Value Creation vs. Value Capture
Whether you’re the CEO of a company or the CEO of your career, it’s your job to create value for others and to capture some
January 1, 2022
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The Elegant Solution
An elegant solution is one where a problem gets solved in a simple, but not always obvious, way. When it comes to a problem that
December 16, 2021
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The Willingness to Be Wrong
There’s a subject that few people ever talk about. It’s something that has the ability to change the trajectory of your career… and personal life.
December 13, 2021
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The Importance of Perspective
When McKinsey client CEOs are asked why they value McKinsey, the word “perspective” comes up a lot. While I remember
Cascade of Errors
I first heard of the phrase “cascade of errors” from a friend of mine who was a private pilot. As
Discipline Fatigue
I was brushing my teeth this morning while doing hamstring stretches with one of my feet propped up on the
First-Order Principles
Over the arc of my career, I’ve done extensive work in professional development. This work included learning an endless list
Assess, Decide, and Act Cycle
Over the last two years, I’ve been active in my local emergency response volunteer community. I’ve participated in several mass
Case Competition Results
A few weeks ago, I posted the following real-world situation as a case competition: You’ve been hired by an industry
Immunity from Disappointment
The other day, someone asked me about how to be more emotionally resilient in the face of obstacles and failures.
How to be an Interesting Person
When you’re an interesting person, people want to connect with you. They want to work with you, hang out with
Power for the Powerless
In industry, whether your ideas get taken seriously depends on more than the quality of your thoughts. If the receptionist
First Woman CEO of an Investment Bank
Last week, Citigroup announced that they are appointing Jane Fraser to be CEO. She will be the first woman CEO