The Secret of Success Is… Attendance
There’s a quote I heard decades ago: “80 percent of success is just showing up.” When I first heard that quote, it seemed overly simplistic
February 24, 2021
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McKinsey, Opioids, & Ethics
A couple of weeks ago, McKinsey settled a major lawsuit regarding the firm’s work with the manufacturer of OxyContin — one of the key drugs
February 10, 2021
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GameStop, Robinhood, & Reddit
In U.S. business news, the story of the week is day traders on the Robinhood stock trading app organizing stock trades via Reddit, a social
February 4, 2021
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Facts, Opinions, and Conclusions
The other day, someone in my Inner Circle mentorship program asked me the following: “Victor, how do you manage your information intake to avoid the
January 26, 2021
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Amanda Gorman — 22-Year-Old Poet
In watching the recent U.S. presidential inauguration, I couldn’t help but notice 22-year-old poet Amanda Gorman. I think her poem recitation and public speaking performance
January 24, 2021
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The Importance of Perspective
When McKinsey client CEOs are asked why they value McKinsey, the word “perspective” comes up a lot. While I remember hearing those words regularly as
December 21, 2020
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Life is Long
I’ve heard Warren Buffet speak in person. He talks a lot about the importance of maintaining a great reputation. In
Life is Short
Earlier this month, I received news that my grandmother was in her final hours of life. I flew out to
A Framework for Your Personal Brand
Over the last ten years, the concept of a personal brand has become a part of career management vocabulary. This
Success Is Simple: Show Up
American movie director Woody Allen says, “80% of success is showing up.” For most of my career, I thought this
Gravitas for Non-Executives
You want executives in your company to see you as a peer. This perception gives you enormous clout and credibility
The Secret to Building Relationships
I’ve been thinking a lot lately about the ability to interact with other people. People skills are incredibly valuable, both
Talent is Not Enough
For most of my life, I assumed that the keys to a successful life were simple: 1) do well in
New Year, New Goals, Old Habits?
As we enter yet another new year, I can’t help but feel a little jaded. Every new year, millions of
The Greatest Gift on Earth is…
The greatest gift on earth is presence. Being present means showing up physically, and devoting your undivided attention (emotionally, mentally,
Good Decisions vs. Luck
Today I’d like to discuss something profoundly important regarding decision making. Ninety-nine percent of people do not grasp these concepts,