Facts, Opinions, and Conclusions
The other day, someone in my Inner Circle mentorship program asked me the following: “Victor, how do you manage your information intake to avoid the
January 26, 2021
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Amanda Gorman — 22-Year-Old Poet
In watching the recent U.S. presidential inauguration, I couldn’t help but notice 22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman. I think her poem recitation and public speaking performance
January 24, 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 hearing those words regularly as
December 21, 2020
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Cascade of Errors
I first heard of the phrase “cascade of errors” from a friend of mine who was a private pilot. As part of his desire to
December 20, 2020
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Discipline Fatigue
I was brushing my teeth this morning while doing hamstring stretches with one of my feet propped up on the bathroom counter. I do this
November 22, 2020
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First-Order Principles
Over the arc of my career, I’ve done extensive work in professional development. This work included learning an endless list of strategies, tactics, and skills.
November 20, 2020
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How to Criticize (and Have Them Thank You)
In a recent article, I wrote about an interesting application of the 80/20 rule as it applies to musical songwriting. I
When & Why “A” Players Get Fired
The majority of the time, it pays to be an “A” player — a superstar achiever — in your company.
The Mental Role Model
I spend the bulk of my time in my career either learning, teaching, or troubleshooting. I just got off the
Your Relationships = Your Net Worth
When I left McKinsey to start my own company, a number of my McKinsey friends also left to do the
Why Not You?
My favorite quote from the 2014 Superbowl was, “Why Not You?” It was a saying attributed to the father of Russell
The Paradox of Paradox
I find the word paradox fascinating. Definition: A paradox is a statement that apparently contradicts itself and yet might be
How to Talk to Strangers and Enjoy It
A few days ago, I was in Manhattan taking a seminar on screenplay writing. During my time there, I had
The Blame-Oriented Corporate Culture
Something just went wrong; really wrong. What’s the first instinct you and others have? In many company cultures (and in
Career Growth = Perpetual Discomfort
In a recent article, I wrote about How to Tell Someone They’re Totally Wrong. It was in response to my comments
Succeeding at the Edge of Discomfort
When you look at the top performers in every domain, all of them share one thing in common. They live