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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How to Practice Cases Without a Partner
A question I receive quite often is How to Practice Case Interviews Alone? I will be honest it is hard
McKinsey PST: (Practice Question and Answer)
One of the skills that’s being tested during a case interview is something I call data sufficiency. Basically, you have
PARADE Method
The Complete Guide to the STAR and PARADE Methods Get my STAR Method and PARADE Method Guide directly to your
Why Consulting?
Sometimes, when struggling through yet another case interview practice, candidates might wonder: “Why consulting again?” Indeed, many other job opportunities have
Example Boston Consulting Group Interview Question
I recently received an email from a reader about being rejected by Boston Consulting Group and how he could have
Case Interview Example – Capacity Change Framework
I’ve had several requests to provide an example of a case involving the Capacity Change Framework as described in my case
Facing Rejection from Consulting Firms
Facing rejection from consulting firms is an emotional topic especially with the time and effort candidates put in preparing for
Case Interview Success Rates by Round
I was recently asked by a reader what the average applicant success rate is at each round in the case
The Best Way to Answer Resume Questions (STAR Method)
The STAR Method is a way of answering resume-based interview questions that provides interviewers with clear, concrete and concise answers.
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