When to Close a Case
Question: I am a big fan of your materials (LOMS® and HSMC are both very helpful). Wanted to ask you a quick question about concluding cases. I think
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Bain vs McKinsey
Below is a success story and prep tips from a student who has two MBB offers as well as my advice on how to chose between the
September 9, 2019
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Note-Taking in a Case Interview
Question: Thank you for creating the Case Interview Secrets videos and Look Over My Shoulder® program. It is the most practical and intuitive resource on the market, in my
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Starting a Case with the Right Questions
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Business Acumen in Case Interviews
Question: First of all, I want to thank you for all the great materials that you have developed and posted on the web. By far
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The Culture of Elitism
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the cult/culture of elitism. The entire premise of elitism is hierarchy. Those who are “elite” are presumed to
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Existing vs. Thriving
One of the single most useful skills in life and in career is the ability to tolerate turbulence. The easiest
Winner of Sweet Estimation Contest
While celebrating the U.S. holiday Halloween, I announced an estimation question contest. As you might recall, I posed the following
The Next U.S. President Will Be…
Within the next 36 hours, the next President of the United States will be determined via an election. This is
A Sweet Estimation Question
Last night, I took my kids out for an American children’s holiday known as Halloween. Kids (and some ahem… adults)
Intentional Discomfort
The late Earl Nightingale, the godfather of the self-improvement industry, had a great quote that really resonates with me. It
Lessons from my Mentor
One of my earlier mentors built a company from 30 employees to over 10,000 in 10 years. He took a
The Self-Inflicted Wound
In most of my work, I focus on helping a client overcome some external obstacle getting in the way of
Leadership vs. Salesmanship
Most of the elite business schools see themselves as training the leaders of tomorrow how to be better leaders. Many
Why Clients Lie (and you do too)
Clients lie. You lie too (even if you don’t realize it). There are two kinds of lying. 1) The first
Integrity vs. Popularity
At some point in your life or career, you will face a decision. It will be a choice between doing