Do You Copy? Over…
Across multiple domains, there’s a single communication technique that is consistently used. It is known as “acknowledgment.” For the past few years, I’ve been volunteering
March 2, 2022
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Consulting Cover Letter Template & Tips to Writing the Perfect Cover Letter (2022 Update)
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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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Fact vs. Opinion
One of the first lessons every first-year at McKinsey is taught is the difference between a fact and an opinion.
But, I Deserve It…
In school, you get the grade you objectively earn. In the workplace, what you get isn’t as objective. In many
Conflicts of Interest
In a world of competing agendas, it’s inevitable that you will have a conflict of interest with a client, colleague,
Do No Harm
When a medical student becomes a doctor, he or she is asked to take the Hippocratic Oath. The oath comes
Feedback Loops
One of the most useful management tools is the feedback loop. Feedback involves some mechanism that provides you with data
Overcoming Imposter Syndrome
Imposter syndrome occurs when the skills required for your job exceed your inaccurate self-perception of your abilities and worthiness of
The Critical Path
In the world of project management, there exists a useful concept knows as the “critical path” for a project. A
Demographic vs. Situational Gravitas
When I was at Stanford, I took a sociology class focused on the topic of status. It was fascinating. The
Confidence vs. Ignorance
Many of my students have been told that they need to have “confidence” and “fake it until you make it.”
Unforced Errors
The sports of baseball and tennis include references to a concept called an “unforced error.” This means a player makes