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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Note-Taking in a Case Interview
Question: Thank you for creating the Case Interview Secrets videos and Look Over My Shoulder® program. It is the most practical and intuitive resource on the market, in my
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Starting a Case with the Right Questions
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Business Acumen in Case Interviews
Question: First of all, I want to thank you for all the great materials that you have developed and posted on the web. By far
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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
The Self-Inflicted Wound
In most of my work, I focus on helping a client overcome some external obstacle getting in the way of
Leadership vs. Salesmanship
Most of the elite business schools see themselves as training the leaders of tomorrow how to be better leaders. Many
Why Clients Lie (and you do too)
Clients lie. You lie too (even if you don’t realize it). There are two kinds of lying. 1) The first
Integrity vs. Popularity
At some point in your life or career, you will face a decision. It will be a choice between doing
“Daddy, I Don’t Want to go to School!”
The other day, one of my daughters said to me, “Daddy, I don’t want to go to school.” What happened
The Competence / Incompetence Paradox
One of the great paradoxes of being competent at something is the willingness to be temporarily incompetent at it first.
Halo Effect
In psychology, the “halo effect” refers to a psychological tendency where the impression of a person in one area carries