The Secret of Success Is… Attendance
There’s a quote I heard decades ago: “80 percent of success is just showing up.” When I first heard that quote, it seemed overly simplistic
February 24, 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 — one of the key drugs
February 10, 2021
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GameStop, Robinhood, & Reddit
In U.S. business news, the story of the week is day traders on the Robinhood stock trading app organizing stock trades via Reddit, a social
February 4, 2021
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Facts, Opinions, and Conclusions
The other day, someone in my Inner Circle mentorship program asked me the following: “Victor, how do you manage your information intake to avoid the
January 26, 2021
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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 recitation and public speaking performance
January 24, 2021
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The Importance of Perspective
When McKinsey client CEOs are asked why they value McKinsey, the word “perspective” comes up a lot. While I remember hearing those words regularly as
December 21, 2020
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The Purpose of Fear
The biological purpose of fear is to help the human body avoid pain. If you’ve ever burned your finger by
The Uncertainty Arbitrage
There is a simple principle the underlies the relationship between client and consulting firm. It is something I call the uncertainty arbitrage.
Do you Play to Win or to Not Lose?
I find strategy concepts that I would typically use in the business realm are often surprisingly useful when moved to
Living Life on Your Edge
You can live a safe, predictable life, or you can live a wild, chaotic, unpredictable life. The former provides you
Progress Over Perfection
I have written previously about the benefits of striving for excellence rather than perfection. Perfection is based on an external standard
Job Interview Reject = Billionaire
Four years ago, my old college dorm neighbor, Brian Acton, was looking for a job. Up until that point, he
The Downside of Looking Good
I’ve written extensively about my time working in McKinsey’s New York office. However, today I will share with you something
How to Deal with a Credit Hog
Following is an email I received from an F1Y who has encountered what I see as a big problem in
How to Become a U.S. Congressman (or Woman)
Today, I’m going to cover something different. I’m to going to explain how to be one of the 500 most
How to Stop Having Stupid Useless Meetings
One of the biggest jokes about working in industry is how many stupid useless meetings one “must” attend. Whether you