The Curse of Success
Success teaches you virtually nothing. The real learning comes from the the micro and macro “failures” (I prefer the term feedback opportunities) that preceded the
October 30, 2022
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Cognitive Load
One of the things I’ve paid more attention to in the past several years is cognitive load. Cognitive refers to the brain. Load refers to
October 14, 2022
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Complaints vs. Requests
In individual relationships, it’s easy to complain. The problem with complaining as a primary way of relating is that, often, there aren’t positive changes. In
October 12, 2022
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Cats Don’t Bark
Dogs bark. Cats meow. Fish swim. Birds fly. Other than a few exceptions, this is how the world works. If you try to get your
October 11, 2022
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Getting What You Deserve…
When I started my career, I was under the impression that in the workplace you always get what you deserve. I was naive and wrong.
October 10, 2022
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Culture in Companies, Families, and Romantic Relationships
At Stanford, the one class I disliked the most was called “Cultures, Ideas and Values.” At the time, I thought there was little value in
October 1, 2022
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The Emergent Career Strategy – Practical Considerations
I recently wrote an article about the difference between Planned vs. Emergent Career Strategies. The career plan is one you
How to Be a Superstar in Corporate
Amongst U.S. corporations, employers use the term “A” player to denote an employee that’s exceptional. This is based on the
The Deep Flaw in MBB Strategic Planning
When I first started recruiting for consulting jobs, an interviewer at Bain shared a story (arguably a legend at this
The Burden of Leadership
Many people I speak to, from little kids to professionals in their 50s, want to be “in charge.” They want
How a C Player Becomes an A Player
I recently wrote an article on How to Be a Corporate Superstar. In particular, I described how important it was to be
The Importance of Career R&D
A product company like Apple invests heavily in research & development (R&D) to maintain its competitive advantage. One of the
How to Wield Power
At Stanford, I took a class called Power & Politics. My professor said, “If you put two people in a
Objective vs. Perceived Value
In school, if you get 95 out of 100 questions correct, you get a 95% score. Much of childhood education
Fact vs. Opinion
One of the first lessons every first-year at McKinsey is taught is the difference between a fact and an opinion.
But, I Deserve It…
In school, you get the grade you objectively earn. In the workplace, what you get isn’t as objective. In many