Drawing a Line
A question came up the other day during the office hours I held for members of my Inner Circle mentorship program. The question was, “Do
May 21, 2019
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Diversified Self-Identity
When you take a finance class, you learn the principle of asset diversification. Diversification means you’re able to maximize your overall financial return across a
May 14, 2019
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See, Think, Do
Several years ago, one of my clients taught me a great framework to describe how to be influential with others in the workplace. It’s a
May 13, 2019
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The Power of a Strong Peer Group
When it comes to both your personal life and professional life, your peer group profoundly impacts… well, everything. Your peers influence whom you socialize with,
May 9, 2019
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Powerful Friends
When I was at Stanford, the most successful students were the smartest ones. Fast forward 10 to 20 years, and the most successful people I
May 9, 2019
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How McKinsey Partners Solve “Cases”
There’s a joke within McKinsey on how to solve a case. Here’s the case: A client is considering entering XYZ market segment because their core
May 9, 2019
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A Message of Appreciation
In the United States, we are celebrating the holiday of Thanksgiving — where it is customary to take one day
Case Interview Math and the McKinsey Interview
I recently received a question from a reader about case interview math and a 3rd round McKinsey interview. The reader asked
BCG 1st Round Rejection – Now What?
Question: Today I got a feedback call from BCG. Three weeks ago I had a selection process for a business
Rejection from Top 3 Consulting Firms
Question: Thank you for your regular emails, they are extremely helpful and I only wish I knew about your site
Transitioning From Audit to Management Consulting
Question: Thank you for support that you provide to us via web site and e-mail. I am working in a
Final Round Conflicts
Question: Thank you for the fabulous resource you’ve put together. Â Your site was recommended to me by a first-year at
The Education of Millionaires
Recently I conducted a web conference with Michael Ellsberg, author of the book The Education of Millionaires. Our topic of
McKinsey Reputation Management
If you’ve been following the news, Rajat Gupta, the former managing partner of McKinsey, has turned himself in, in response
PE Interview Prep
Question: Would be glad if you could provide some tips on how to utilise the LOMS effectively, and wonder if
Life, Death, and Consulting…
If you have been following the news, the death of Steve Jobs has been everywhere. Steve Jobs had an unusually