Confidence vs. Ignorance
Many of my students have been told that they need to have “confidence” and “fake it until you make it.” I only half agree with
August 19, 2019
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The Importance of a Consulting Cover Letter
As a former consulting resume and cover letter reader for McKinsey, and someone who has reviewed thousands of applications, I have noticed an interesting trend. Most cover
August 15, 2019
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LEK Internship
Below is a success story from a CaseInterview.com student that received a LEK internship offer recently, she elaborates on how my free videos helped in
August 14, 2019
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LEK Consulting Interview
Below is a success story from a CaseInterview.com student who comes from a non-business background and recently received an LEK offer. She offers tips for successfully
August 12, 2019
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Roland Berger Interview Format
What follows is an exchange I had recently with a CaseInterview.com student about his upcoming Roland Berger interview that he was told would be a
August 12, 2019
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Unforced Errors
The sports of baseball and tennis include references to a concept called an “unforced error.” This means a player makes a mistake of his or
August 12, 2019
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New Year, New Goals, Old Habits?
As we enter yet another new year, I can’t help but feel a little jaded. Every new year, millions of
The Greatest Gift on Earth is…
The greatest gift on earth is presence. Being present means showing up physically, and devoting your undivided attention (emotionally, mentally,
Good Decisions vs. Luck
Today I’d like to discuss something profoundly important regarding decision making. Ninety-nine percent of people do not grasp these concepts,
The Importance of Executive Presence
When I was in my first year at McKinsey, one of my Engagement Managers gave me some feedback. He said,
The Case Structuring Contest Winner Is…
A week or so ago, I held a case structuring contest. I showed a TV interview of a U.S. college
With Much Gratitude
Today I’m celebrating my favorite U.S. holiday, Thanksgiving. I love Thanksgiving because the focus is on appreciating and giving thanks
Why Good Strategic Planning Sucks
Strategic planning involves making decisions to allocate time, money and focus in the present to achieve an outcome in the
It (Still) Stinks to be a Woman in Corporate
McKinsey, in conjunction with Sheryl Sandberg’s LeanIn.Org (She’s the Chief Operating Officer of Facebook), has just released a new analysis
How to Speak the CEO Code
CEOs speak a particular language. The language is not English, Spanish, Mandarin, or Hindi. It’s a metalanguage that lays on
The Single Most Important Skill in Learning to Sell
I’ll share with you one of the single most important skills and lessons about selling. It’s something my sales mentor