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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Oliver Wyman Interview and Offer
Below is a story from a CaseInterview.com student who participated in the making of my Look Over My Shoulder program
BCG Case Interviews in Europe
Following is a report from a CaseInterview.com student that was recently hired by BCG in Western Europe where he shares
Tips on BCG Europe Interviews from a New Hire
What follows is a report from a recent BCG Hire in Europe about the differences she saw in the BCG
Tips for Successfully Preparing for a Case Interview in a Short Time Frame
What follows is a success story from a student who received offers from McKinsey, BCG and Booz with only a
Passed 5 BCG Interviews as Experienced Hire
Below is a success story from a student who was an experienced hire who passed five BCG interviews. This story
BCG Interview Focus
Recently I received a question from a CaseInterview.com student who was interviewing with BCG in Africa for an associate position.
Bain Written Case Interview
I recently was sent this question from a CaseInterview.com student looking for advice on how to prepare for a Bain
Bain Interview Format
What follows is a recent email I received from a CaseInterview.com student who secured an offer from Bain in Europe.
Personal Experience Interview – McKinsey PEI
At consulting firms like McKinsey, you will receive a personal experience interview (or McKinsey PEI). Sometimes an entire interview is
Pass the McKinsey Case and Still Get Rejected
Imagine you’ve practiced your cases relentlessly. You get to your McKinsey case interview. You’re nervous. You hope you do well.