The Study of Mistakes
When I was in school, my strongest subjects were in STEM — science and math specifically. In high school, I was required to study history.
May 12, 2022
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Effectiveness or Pleasure
There’s a saying I’ve lived by for quite some time now. If you’re going to do something, you should either strive to do it well…
April 16, 2022
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Handshake, Kiss, or Bow
I’ve had the good fortune of working and socializing with people from a wide variety of cultures. One of the challenges of such international interactions
April 16, 2022
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Keep Moving Forward
One of my professional mentors taught me a very useful tip on how to travel when flights get canceled due to bad weather. He had
April 15, 2022
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Market Cycles
All things have a natural cycle. The sun rises; the sun sets. The tide comes in; the tide goes out. Jobs are easy to get;
April 15, 2022
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Mutually Beneficial
In the long run, the only type of relationship that endures is the mutually beneficial one. One-sided relationships — whether they are vendor-customer, spouse-spouse, or
April 15, 2022
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Power for the Powerless
In industry, whether your ideas get taken seriously depends on more than the quality of your thoughts. If the receptionist
Your Relationships = Your Net Worth
When I left McKinsey to start my own company, a number of my McKinsey friends also left to do the
How to Talk to Strangers and Enjoy It
A few days ago, I was in Manhattan taking a seminar on screenplay writing. During my time there, I had
Using Case Interview Prep for Non-Consulting Offers
Here are a couple of success stories received from readers who used case interview preparation techniques for securing an offer outside
Networking, Practice, and Extreme Preparation
The following is a letter I received from an F1Y who took a calculated path and persisted, despite many setbacks,
The Power of a Strong Peer Group
When it comes to both your personal life and professional life, your peer group profoundly impacts… well, everything. Your peers
Powerful Friends
When I was at Stanford, the most successful students were the smartest ones. Fast forward 10 to 20 years, and
More on Networking to Get a Consulting Interview
I am often asked by readers if networking will really help them obtain a consulting interview or if it could
Networking Tips for Securing an Interview
A question I get quite often is how do you network your way into a consulting firm interview when you
How to Get a McKinsey Interview Through Networking
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