(2024 Update) Early on in the McKinsey case interview process, candidates will take part in an evaluation called “Solve,” the McKinsey digital assessment game (formerly
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When I was at Stanford, I took a sociology class focused on the topic of status. It was fascinating. The big lesson learned from that
When you first learn a craft, it’s useful to learn the rules. As you master the rules, it’s useful to break the rules. The difference
Fault = You created a problem due to an error you made. Responsibility = It’s your job to fix the problem. For most individual contributor
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If you want a pet that barks, you should get a dog. If you want a pet that meows, you
Every company has an organizational chart. This chart shows the various roles in an organization and who reports to whom.
There’s an American idiomatic expression that’s used in a somewhat sarcastic way when describing something that should be easy to
For almost any professional job, applicants are required to provide a resume and cover letter to demonstrate their qualifications. Your
The media turns issues into black and white. Social media revenue optimization algorithms do the same. Fear sells. Extreme points
I’ve always been fascinated by the 80/20 rule. The 80/20 rule was an observation made by Italian economist Vilfredo Pareto
There’s a worldview that says the rich people are more important than the poor, the elite are better than the
Money can serve many purposes. It can be used to buy things for consumption. It can be used to buy
I attended a software industry trade show last week. (I work with a lot of CEOs in the software as
