The Fastest Way to a Promotion
The easiest way to get promoted is to do the following: 1) Choose an employer that’s growing and in constant demand for new people. 2)
December 13, 2022
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Thoughts on Character
Character is who you are when nobody is looking and you can get away with anything. Character consists of two things: 1) Your values –
December 11, 2022
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Force Multiplier Effect: 2 + 2 = 5
Many militaries refer to the concept of a “force multiplier.” This refers to a fighting force whose impact is magnified in some way, shape, or
December 7, 2022
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Signaling Effectively
I’ve always been fascinated by turn signals on cars. It’s such a simple thing. You make the left light blink on the rear of your
December 4, 2022
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Mastering Anything
These are the two steps to mastering any skill: Understand the Concept Develop the Habit This is true in every domain. It takes a day
November 29, 2022
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The Red Line
In every system, there’s a point where the system can not do more. In a car, this limit is denoted by the gauge that measures
November 26, 2022
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Personal Experience Interview – McKinsey PEI
At consulting firms like McKinsey, you will receive a personal experience interview (or McKinsey PEI). Sometimes an entire interview is
How BCG, Bain & the Consulting Industry Got Started
There’s a great article in Bloomberg BusinessWeek that while several years old does a great job at discussing how the global strategy
Pass the McKinsey Case and Still Get Rejected
Imagine you’ve practiced your cases relentlessly. You get to your McKinsey case interview. You’re nervous. You hope you do well.
Profit / Loss – Case Interview Framework Clarification
A clarification on the profit/loss framework used in management consulting case interviews.
Interview Process and Preparation – McKinsey, Bain, BCG
Following is a success story from a student that interviewed with four firms and got offers from both McKinsey and
Each Firm’s Favorite Cases
A reader sent me an email asking if there was a pattern or trend to what kind of case problems
Consulting Interview Questions
You can perform better in a consulting interview by having an upfront preview of what types of questions might be
Market Sizing Questions
How do you solve market sizing cases with the appropriate level of detail? My advice is you set the assumptions
Minto Pyramid Principle
Student Question: Recently I came across a book called ‘The Minto Pyramid’, you might know this book, by Barbara Minto, ex-McKinsey. Would
How to Improve Brain Processing Speed (Improving Problem Solving in a Case Interview)
This caseinterview.com student sent me an email recently asking my advice on how they could practice and improve their performance