Humor in Case Interviews
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Common Case Interview Mistakes
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The Perfect Hypothesis Opening Statement
What follows is a field report from a reader who just got a McKinsey offer, and my commentary on the perfect hypothesis opening statement. Field Report: I
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Case Interviews: When to Be Creative
Question: I have been following your blog at CaseInterview.com and using your video for my case interview practice. You mentioned in a couple of posts that
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When to Close a Case
Question: I am a big fan of your materials (LOMS® and HSMC are both very helpful). Wanted to ask you a quick question about concluding cases. I think
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Bain vs McKinsey
Below is a success story and prep tips from a student who has two MBB offers as well as my advice on how to chose between the
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The Best Idea Doesn’t Always Win
In many corporate cultures, the validity of any idea is often dependent on the authority level of the person who
Being Slightly Famous
Traditional career planning strategy involves going to a good school, getting a job from a big brand name company, and
With Much Gratitude
Today is my favorite U.S. holiday — Thanksgiving. It is a holiday devoted to being grateful for what we have
Lessons from the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election
The outcome of the 2016 US Presidential election was considered by most to be a stunning upset. Most, including Donald
Existing vs. Thriving
One of the single most useful skills in life and in career is the ability to tolerate turbulence. The easiest
Winner of Sweet Estimation Contest
While celebrating the U.S. holiday Halloween, I announced an estimation question contest. As you might recall, I posed the following
The Next U.S. President Will Be…
Within the next 36 hours, the next President of the United States will be determined via an election. This is
A Sweet Estimation Question
Last night, I took my kids out for an American children’s holiday known as Halloween. Kids (and some ahem… adults)
Intentional Discomfort
The late Earl Nightingale, the godfather of the self-improvement industry, had a great quote that really resonates with me. It
Lessons from my Mentor
One of my earlier mentors built a company from 30 employees to over 10,000 in 10 years. He took a