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Consulting Cover Letter Tips (and Template)

Between a resume and cover letter, most job applicants will tell you that the resume is more important. While your resume provides a more complete

February 28, 2022 219 Comments

The Olympics: Winning at All Costs

I’ve been following the news stories coming out of the Winter Olympics in Beijing these last few weeks. The stories I’ve found most intriguing have

February 21, 2022 8 Comments

The Elitism Machine

When my oldest daughter was four years old, I attended open houses for private elementary schools. I was curious to see what education options would

January 31, 2022 18 Comments

Toxic People

There are some people in this world who are toxic. If you know someone like this and they are a peer or a superior, the

January 23, 2022 10 Comments

Value Creation vs. Value Capture

Whether you’re the CEO of a company or the CEO of your career, it’s your job to create value for others and to capture some

January 1, 2022 No Comments

The Elegant Solution

An elegant solution is one where a problem gets solved in a simple, but not always obvious, way. When it comes to a problem that

December 16, 2021 No Comments

Choose Your Words Carefully

Over the last decade, I have continually found myself intrigued by a field I never thought would interest me: linguistics.

With Gratitude

I am grateful to have a roof over my head and a warm place to sleep at night. I am

Written Communication as a Consultant

Question: I am wondering if you might have a reference for consulting-specific writing coaching. Since joining Booz and Company, I

Elite Performance – What It Really Takes

Recently, I took my daughters into Seattle to watch the U.S. Women’s Olympic Gymnastics team perform. They were in town

Extreme Determination and Extreme Success

Growing up, I watched Michael Jordan play basketball. He was, with little argument, the best basketball player of all time.

How to Build a Strong Client Relationship

In an ideal world, executives would hire consultants to help their companies maximize their opportunities. However, we don’t live in

Getting Clients to Implement Your Recommendations

Presenting recommendations to clients in a way that increases the odds that they will actually follow your recommendations is a

Being Influential Through Word Choice

Over the last 5 years, I have taken an unusual interest in linguistics. My interest was prompted by the book Words That Work:

Strategic Disruption, Retaliation, and Cooking?

In technology industries, the single biggest strategic maneuver one can make is to employ a “disruptive” strategy. A disruptive strategy

Striving for Excellence vs. Perfection

I recently received a kind note from an F1Y who got a job offer from one of the top firms.