Leaders vs. Leading
One of my favorite television shows is Inside the Actors Studio. It is a long-form interview show, where a famous actor or actress is interviewed
December 10, 2018
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Words Reveal Your Thinking
For the last decade, I’ve had an ongoing fascination with linguistics. I strongly believe that the words we choose to use reflect how we think.
November 26, 2018
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My Struggles with Suicide
Over the last 15 years or so, I have struggled at times with depression and suicidal thoughts. In those moments, I felt an overwhelming sense
November 26, 2018
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Thanksgiving Day 2018
Today is my favorite holiday… Thanksgiving. On this day, I remind myself to give gratitude and appreciation for the many wonderful things in my life.
November 22, 2018
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Management Consultant
Spanning across private and public sectors, management consultants help businesses solve complex problems. They take a structured approach towards understanding and addressing common challenges that
November 17, 2018
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Just Show Up
“Eighty Percent of Success is Showing Up.” – Woody Allen, Actor I first encountered this quote by Woody Allen decades ago. At the time, the
November 12, 2018
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McKinsey Final Round Tips
Question: I was recently passed onto the final round of interviews for McKinsey, and I was hoping that you would
What’s a Hypothesis?
Question: What’s a Hypothesis? And Do I Need to Use One? Would you recommend to always to use and mention
Moving from Boutique to Top 3 Firm
Question: I have a question regarding hiring people who already have a background in consulting. What are the chances of
Cases for Partner-Level Hires vs Associates
Question: I am a Senior Manager at XYZ in [ABC Country] (equivalent to Manager at Bain and Associate Principal at
Cases for Undergrads vs MBAs
Question: How’s it going? I am a non-business background, former teacher interviewing for the business analyst position at McKinsey. Since
Weird Final Round Question
Question: I love the site and the content that you provided. I was hoping if you had the time to
Cracked a Case But Got Rejected Anyways
Question: I received 2 interviews with a case in each and I cracked both. Case 1 was a straight profits
Applying for Consulting Jobs Internationally
Question: I’d be interested to know how international experience or language skills are perceived in management consulting in the US.
Consulting Recruiting Tips for Non MBA’s
Question: I have recently become interested in management consulting, and I realized that I’m at a disadvantaged position without an
Case Interview Criteria for JD, MD, PhD Candidates
Question: As I was flipping through your site and others I noticed there is not a lot of information out