Emotional Resilience
As I’m writing this email from just outside Seattle, there’s a ton of smoke from the forest fires that are all over the western United
October 8, 2020
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Minimum Efficient Scale
Today, I want to introduce you to (or perhaps remind you of) the concept of the minimum efficient scale. Let’s take a look at what
September 15, 2020
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First Woman CEO of an Investment Bank
Last week, Citigroup announced that they are appointing Jane Fraser to be CEO. She will be the first woman CEO of a major Wall Street
September 12, 2020
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Being a Trusted Advisor
One of the ways to have power and influence in an organization is to become a trusted advisor to someone in a position of power.
September 9, 2020
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Charlie Munger & Mental Models
Warren Buffett’s right-hand man is Charlie Munger. I’ve read transcripts from several of Munger’s speeches, and I really love the multidisciplinary way he approaches investment
September 5, 2020
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Power for the Powerless
In industry, whether your ideas get taken seriously depends on more than the quality of your thoughts. If the receptionist shares an idea and the
September 2, 2020
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The Skill of Extrapolation as a Consultant
One of the most vital skills a new consultant can have once they’re on the job is the skill of
The Importance of Career R&D
A product company like Apple invests heavily in research & development (R&D) to maintain its competitive advantage. One of the
Written Communication as a Consultant
Question: I am wondering if you might have a reference for consulting-specific writing coaching. Since joining Booz and Company, I
Elite Performance – What It Really Takes
Recently, I took my daughters into Seattle to watch the U.S. Women’s Olympic Gymnastics team perform. They were in town
Extreme Determination and Extreme Success
Growing up, I watched Michael Jordan play basketball. He was, with little argument, the best basketball player of all time.
Improving Confidence
I landed a huge opportunity to interview one of the top star makers in Hollywood. His name is Roger Love,
How to Get Promoted in Consulting Firms
There are three key secrets to getting promoted in a consulting firm. Here is one of them: “Do what is
How to Build a Strong Client Relationship
In an ideal world, executives would hire consultants to help their companies maximize their opportunities. However, we don’t live in
Your Reputation is Everything as a Consultant
In consulting, your personal reputation is everything. It is the one thing by which everything else in your career revolves
Getting Clients to Implement Your Recommendations
Presenting recommendations to clients in a way that increases the odds that they will actually follow your recommendations is a