The Elegant Solution
An elegant solution is one where a problem gets solved in a simple, but not always obvious, way. When it comes to a problem that
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MECE (Mutually Exclusive Collectively Exhaustive) Copy
MECE is a principle used by management consulting firms to describe a way of organizing information. The MECE principle suggests that to understand and fix
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The Willingness to Be Wrong
There’s a subject that few people ever talk about. It’s something that has the ability to change the trajectory of your career… and personal life.
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Omicron Variant — A Framework for Decision-Making
Two weeks ago, I heard about the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. Based on the news headlines and video feeds, news of the Omicron
December 11, 2021 1 Comment
The False Narrative of Social Media
Social media has become one’s personal press release service. It’s a place where many of us showcase the best parts of our lives for others
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Stop Making Your Cat Bark
If you want a pet that barks, you should get a dog. If you want a pet that meows, you should get a cat. What
December 6, 2021 1 Comment
How to Incorporate Other Case Interview Prep Resources with CaseInterview.com
A question I am asked often is how to utilize all of the various frameworks and advice on frameworks out
Thoughts on Power
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the idea of power. For the entirety of my career, I’ve operated in
The 1% Improvement Rule
If you improve your skills by 1% per week, in a year, you’ll have improved well over 50% (especially when
McKinsey, Opioids, & Ethics
A couple of weeks ago, McKinsey settled a major lawsuit regarding the firm’s work with the manufacturer of OxyContin —
GameStop, Robinhood, & Reddit
In U.S. business news, the story of the week is day traders on the Robinhood stock trading app organizing stock
Facts, Opinions, and Conclusions
The other day, someone in my Inner Circle mentorship program asked me the following: “Victor, how do you manage your
Amanda Gorman — 22-Year-Old Poet
In watching the recent U.S. presidential inauguration, I couldn’t help but notice 22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman. I think her poem
The Importance of Perspective
When McKinsey client CEOs are asked why they value McKinsey, the word “perspective” comes up a lot. While I remember
Cascade of Errors
I first heard of the phrase “cascade of errors” from a friend of mine who was a private pilot. As
Discipline Fatigue
I was brushing my teeth this morning while doing hamstring stretches with one of my feet propped up on the