How to be an Interesting Person
When you’re an interesting person, people want to connect with you. They want to work with you, hang out with you, or work for you.
August 25, 2020
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Case Interview Glossary
I get a lot of emails from people who are totally new to the world of business. They want to learn everything they need to
August 25, 2020
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You Win Some, You Learn Some…
Most people see the world through the lens of success vs. failures, or winners vs. losers. While our world certainly has competitive aspects to it,
August 24, 2020
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Immunity from Disappointment
The other day, someone asked me about how to be more emotionally resilient in the face of obstacles and failures. While being completely immune to
August 20, 2020
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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 association representing the 3,000 colleges
August 12, 2020
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Risk vs. Fear
Risk is defined as the statistical probability of a negative event occurring. When you walk across the street, there is a statistical risk that you
July 29, 2020
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Being Influential Through Word Choice
Over the last 5 years, I have taken an unusual interest in linguistics. My interest was prompted by the book Words That Work:
Competitive Advantage in Consulting and in Life
One of the concepts taught in business schools around the world is the concept of competitive advantage. While the term is well
How to Keep Your Job as a Consultant
It is very difficult to get a job in consulting. It takes a tremendous amount of time, effort and dedication
Authority, Power & Influence as a New Consultant
In all corporate environments, you need to pay attention to who and what has power. This is a human dynamic
Strategic Disruption, Retaliation, and Cooking?
In technology industries, the single biggest strategic maneuver one can make is to employ a “disruptive” strategy. A disruptive strategy
Striving for Excellence vs. Perfection
I recently received a kind note from an F1Y who got a job offer from one of the top firms.
How to Wield Power
At Stanford, I took a class called Power & Politics. My professor said, “If you put two people in a
Overcoming Self-Limiting Beliefs
I’ve noticed that very few people in this world pursue their goals or dreams. When I ask why they don’t,
Objective vs. Perceived Value
In school, if you get 95 out of 100 questions correct, you get a 95% score. Much of childhood education
Fact vs. Opinion
One of the first lessons every first-year at McKinsey is taught is the difference between a fact and an opinion.