The Only Way Forward…
The only way forward is to move forward. It isn’t to dwell on the past (but it is useful to learn from the past). It
August 26, 2021
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Risk Management Concepts
One of the most useful things I learned when I worked at McKinsey’s Financial Institutions Group was understanding risk. It was a concept that I
August 17, 2021
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Leadership = Public Speaking
The ability to speak, convey ideas, and inspire others to act is an enormous part of what’s perceived and experienced as leadership. Do you know
August 17, 2021
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Public Speaking with Gravitas
One of the five most useful classes I took at Stanford was on public speaking. One of the very first training classes that I had
August 17, 2021
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Getting Credit for Your Ideas
I receive a ton of questions from my Inner Circle members about how to handle colleagues and bosses who take credit for their ideas and
August 16, 2021
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Simone Biles Analysis
One of the biggest stories coming out of the Olympics has been American gymnast Simone Biles withdrawing from multiple events in Tokyo. She withdrew due
July 29, 2021
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First-Order Principles
Over the arc of my career, I’ve done extensive work in professional development. This work included learning an endless list
Assess, Decide, and Act Cycle
Over the last two years, I’ve been active in my local emergency response volunteer community. I’ve participated in several mass
Minimum Efficient Scale
Today, I want to introduce you to (or perhaps remind you of) the concept of the minimum efficient scale. Let’s
First Woman CEO of an Investment Bank
Last week, Citigroup announced that they are appointing Jane Fraser to be CEO. She will be the first woman CEO
Being a Trusted Advisor
One of the ways to have power and influence in an organization is to become a trusted advisor to someone
Charlie Munger & Mental Models
Warren Buffett’s right-hand man is Charlie Munger. I’ve read transcripts from several of Munger’s speeches, and I really love the
Power for the Powerless
In industry, whether your ideas get taken seriously depends on more than the quality of your thoughts. If the receptionist
How to be an Interesting Person
When you’re an interesting person, people want to connect with you. They want to work with you, hang out with
Case Interview Glossary
I get a lot of emails from people who are totally new to the world of business. They want to
You Win Some, You Learn Some…
Most people see the world through the lens of success vs. failures, or winners vs. losers. While our world certainly