Why I Haven’t Invested in Blockchain or Crypto
I like businesses that are simple for me to understand. A company has a product or service that solves a customer’s problem. The customer hates
July 20, 2022
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Below is a question I received from a candidate about a specific case given to them, and my response about how to keep it simple.
July 9, 2022
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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 (and How to Tell the Difference)
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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The Awkwardness of Managing More Experienced Direct Reports
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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Leadership = Salesmanship
My first boss in industry started a company from scratch, took it public and still runs it today. He was
Being the Best vs. Your Personal Best
When you’re the best in the world at something, there’s nobody left to beat. If you’re Usain Bolt, you’re (literally)
The Big Ask
In your career, there will be a few pivotal moments when you “sell” a big idea to someone else whose
Profit vs. Positive Cash Flow
In every McKinsey engagement, there’s a moment when the senior client says to us, “Hmm… that’s interesting.” That is the
Ugh… Corporate Politics
When most people hear the words “corporate politics,” it’s usually perceived as a negative. I don’t think this is the
Mood- vs. Goal-Based Decision-Making
When I started at Stanford, I thought I wanted to major in Economics or Psychology. I took classes in both.
Career & Life Game Changer
One of the biggest revelations I’ve learned about relationships (professional and personal), I picked up years ago from McKinsey. It
Excelling at High Stakes Interactions
All communication has three components: The words you say; The tone of voice (e.g., vocal inflections, cadence, pitch, speed, pauses);
How to Be a Rising Star at Google
Several years ago, Google decided to do a “big data” analysis on a very interesting data set. They decided to
Gravitas & Power Questions
Gravitas is the elusive quality of being taken seriously. In a meeting, when you speak, do people spontaneously quiet down,