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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Circle of Influence
In planning your career, you’ll be faced with a key decision… who do you allow to be close enough to
Why Your Boss has a Lower IQ than You
When you’re in school, students with the highest grades are seen as the high performers. However, something interesting happens when
The Objective of Your Objective
The foundation of strategic planning involves developing the most effective and efficient way to achieve an objective. A clear objective
Clear Thinking = Clear Writing
Clear thinking leads to clear writing. Fuzzy writing often reflects fuzzy thinking. One of the best ways to improve
How to Avoid Career Self-Sabotage
In this week’s news, there’s a story of someone with fame, fortune, and power, sabotaging his own career. You see
What Exactly Does a CEO Do Anyway?
An engineer engineers. A marketer markets. A salesperson sells. A finance professional finances. A CEO… “CEOs”??? Unlike all other roles
The Importance of Situational Awareness
A friend of mine flies airplanes as a hobby. As a smart person, he doesn’t like taking unnecessary risks. Every
When It’s Irrational to be Rational
A friend of mine recently asked me for advice in dealing with a person that she thought was being irrational.
The McKinsey Kiss of Death
The #1 reason new McKinsey consultants get fired is what I call the firm’s “kiss of death.” What offense could
Exploiting Salary Discrepancies in Industry
Today I’d like to borrow a concept from Wall Street and apply it to accelerating your career in industry. Wall