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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Pain vs. Suffering
It has taken me nearly four decades to learn the following distinction between pain versus suffering. At first glance, they seem the same. Pain does
November 20, 2022
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Money & Power
There’s an expression here in the United States that money changes people (for the worse) and that power corrupts people. I disagree. Instead, I think
November 13, 2022
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The Decider vs. The Critic
Any time a decision needs to be made, two roles often emerge. There’s the role of the decider versus the role of the critic. Anybody
November 9, 2022
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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
Case Interview Example – Solving a Case Step by Step
The following is an example of a real-life case a student received and my advice on how to go about
Estimation Question
Case Interview Example – Estimation Question and Answer I was asked the following management consulting estimation question by a McKinsey
Case Interview Practice Tip – Practice in Everyday Life
Here is apractice tip from a CaseInterview.com student about how to practice cases in everyday life. This is a great