The Critical Path
In the world of project management, there exists a useful concept knows as the “critical path” for a project. A critical path is that part
September 16, 2019
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Case Interview Math
Case Interview Math is about analyzing data to help you create an informed recommendation to solve a case. You probably already know how to multiply,
September 12, 2019
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Multiple Consulting Job Offers without any Business Background
Landing an offer without a background in business is difficult, but it’s not impossible. Here are a couple of success stories from readers who managed
September 11, 2019
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Boutique Consulting Firm Offer
Success Story: Hi Victor, Thank you for your generosity on offering case interview videos for free, I recently got an offer from a boutique strategy
September 11, 2019
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Nervousness vs. Confidence in Case Interviews
Question: Here’s wishing you a very Happy New Year! I have purchased the LOMS program, and I must thank you, for the videos have been immensely useful.
September 10, 2019
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Skipping Steps During a Case Interview
In case interviews, some candidates always seem to get “stuck” in a case — unsure how to proceed. Other candidates “ace the case” and never seem
September 10, 2019
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The Importance of Situational Awareness
A friend of mine flies airplanes as a hobby. As a smart person, he doesn’t like taking unnecessary risks. Every
When It’s Irrational to be Rational
A friend of mine recently asked me for advice in dealing with a person that she thought was being irrational.
The McKinsey Kiss of Death
The #1 reason new McKinsey consultants get fired is what I call the firm’s “kiss of death.” What offense could
Exploiting Salary Discrepancies in Industry
Today I’d like to borrow a concept from Wall Street and apply it to accelerating your career in industry. Wall
How to Get What You Deserve
In a traditional academic environment, your performance is measured by some kind of exam. If you perform better on the
Lessons Learned from my Intern
One of my interns from 8 years ago, C.J. Dirago, sent me an email earlier this week. He quoted something
Ex-Consultants vs. Industry Professionals
I just finished writing my monthly newsletter for my Inner Circle mentorship members. This month’s focus was on identifying and
Why Brilliant Ideas Aren’t Enough
Two people are in the same meeting. Both express the same idea. One gets ignored, while the other is acknowledged
How to Create Chaos
The last few days have been quite chaotic politically here in the United States. While chaos can come from many
Decision Fatigue
The higher you move up in the organization, the more your job becomes about deciding than it does about doing.