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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High Impact Moments
One of the biggest things you learn at McKinsey is the 80/20 “rule.” This “rule” says that 80% of the results you want can be
November 8, 2022
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Compound Errors
Over the past years, I’ve been intrigued by why airplanes crash. Yes, I suppose it’s a slightly morbid fascination, but I suspect it has to
November 3, 2022
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The Margin of Error
When engineers design bridges, they estimate the amount of forces that will be exerted on the bridge. They engineer the bridge to withstand those forces
November 1, 2022
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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
Practicing Problem Structuring in Case Interviews
To practice problem structuring in a case interview I recommend practicing the process of setting a hypothesis and devising an issue
Tips for Case Interview Mastery
There are lots of little things that separate a candidate who does a good job on a case vs. an excellent job.
Can You be Too Prepared for a Case Interview?
Recently I have received several emails from readers asking if you can be “too prepared” for a case interview. My
Second Chance Case Interviews
Recently I received the following email from a reader who was rejected by McKinsey in the second round. What follows
Practicing Quantitative Questions
Below is a list of tips and recommended resources to assist in practicing quantitative case interview questions. Standardized Testing Practice
Last Minute Case Interview Preparation
In reviewing the hundreds of thousands of emails I’ve received in the past 10 years, one of the most common
Case Interview Preparation Time
One of the most common questions I am asked is how much time is needed to prepare for case interviews? My