Leaders vs. Followers
A leader leads. A follower follows. The difference between a leader and a follower is the willingness to be wrong. When you’re a follower, you
March 6, 2018
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How to Be Insightful
In a meeting, you’ll notice the some people’s ideas automatically get taken seriously while others do not. This dynamic occurs due to two reasons —
February 28, 2018
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Why Ex-Consultants are Valued in Industry
Before I worked at McKinsey, I didn’t really understand why companies in industry really valued former consultants. I knew they did, but didn’t really appreciate
February 25, 2018
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Intentionally Over-Qualified
You can approach a job in one of two ways: 1) Do the minimum expected to not get fired. 2) Do the maximum possible and
February 21, 2018
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The Power of Influence
In any company, there are broad categories of power. One is formal authority. The other is influence. When you lead an organization of 500 employees,
February 13, 2018
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I’m Sorry. That was my Fault.
Here’s a simple ritual to help improve your EQ skills — especially if you’re managing or collaborating with other people. When you make a mistake,
February 7, 2018
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McKinsey APD Criteria
Question: Thanks for taking the time and effort to set up these resources for aspiring consultants! I wish I’d found
Feeling Lost
Question: Today I had 3 cases 1) profits decline cause + strategies in an insurance company 2) factory shutdown or
Does Framework Selection Matter?
Question 1: In your videos you recommended to start broad. I noticed you always apply the 3CP: consumer, company, competition,
Exploding Job Offer
Exploding Job Offer Question: I received my first strategy consulting offer with (Name of Top 10 Firm Withheld). What is
Using Industry Specific Metrics in Cases
Question: In one of my cases, the interviewer used industry specific metrics like sales per square foot in a retail
Is My Case Answer Too Detailed?
Question: Today I got rejected because they felt I got a too detailed approach, in consulting you need to be
Forecasting Demand / Thinking Outside the Box
Question: Do you have any tips for thinking out of the box? (e.g. when building a bridge there could be