Consulting Cover Letter Tips (and Template)
Between a resume and cover letter, most job applicants will tell you that the resume is more important. While your resume provides a more complete
February 28, 2022
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The Olympics: Winning at All Costs
I’ve been following the news stories coming out of the Winter Olympics in Beijing these last few weeks. The stories I’ve found most intriguing have
February 21, 2022
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The Elitism Machine
When my oldest daughter was four years old, I attended open houses for private elementary schools. I was curious to see what education options would
January 31, 2022
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Toxic People
There are some people in this world who are toxic. If you know someone like this and they are a peer or a superior, the
January 23, 2022
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Value Creation vs. Value Capture
Whether you’re the CEO of a company or the CEO of your career, it’s your job to create value for others and to capture some
January 1, 2022
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The Elegant Solution
An elegant solution is one where a problem gets solved in a simple, but not always obvious, way. When it comes to a problem that
December 16, 2021
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McKinsey, Opioids, & Ethics
A couple of weeks ago, McKinsey settled a major lawsuit regarding the firm’s work with the manufacturer of OxyContin —
GameStop, Robinhood, & Reddit
In U.S. business news, the story of the week is day traders on the Robinhood stock trading app organizing stock
Facts, Opinions, and Conclusions
The other day, someone in my Inner Circle mentorship program asked me the following: “Victor, how do you manage your
Amanda Gorman — 22-Year-Old Poet
In watching the recent U.S. presidential inauguration, I couldn’t help but notice 22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman. I think her poem
The Importance of Perspective
When McKinsey client CEOs are asked why they value McKinsey, the word “perspective” comes up a lot. While I remember
Cascade of Errors
I first heard of the phrase “cascade of errors” from a friend of mine who was a private pilot. As
Discipline Fatigue
I was brushing my teeth this morning while doing hamstring stretches with one of my feet propped up on the
First-Order Principles
Over the arc of my career, I’ve done extensive work in professional development. This work included learning an endless list
Assess, Decide, and Act Cycle
Over the last two years, I’ve been active in my local emergency response volunteer community. I’ve participated in several mass
Case Competition Results
A few weeks ago, I posted the following real-world situation as a case competition: You’ve been hired by an industry