Leadership: See, Think, Do
Years ago, a client of mine taught me an influential leadership framework called: See, Think, Do The idea is that if you want an employee,
June 27, 2022
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Is It True? Is It Useful?
A lot of very smart people find themselves preoccupied with debates on whether certain negative self-beliefs are true. Maybe I will never amount to anything
June 13, 2022
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Bad Decision vs. Bad Outcome
A lot of people tend to judge the quality of a decision based on the outcome of the decision. This is a foundational premise that
June 3, 2022
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How to Manage a More Experienced Direct Report
One of the questions I get a lot from newer managers is: “How do I manage someone who is older and more experienced, knowledgeable, and
May 31, 2022
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The Study of Mistakes
When I was in school, my strongest subjects were in STEM — science and math specifically. In high school, I was required to study history.
May 12, 2022
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Effectiveness or Pleasure
There’s a saying I’ve lived by for quite some time now. If you’re going to do something, you should either strive to do it well…
April 16, 2022
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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