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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Issue Tree
Like a scientist uses an experiment to test a hypothesis, a consultant uses a framework called an issue tree. An
Case Interview Advice from Another McKinsey New Hire
Field Report: Just a brief note to say thank you for your emails. I actually didn’t use the LOMS program – or
Choosing between Multiple Offers – McKinsey, BCG, Bain, & Deloitte
Question: Thank you for all the work you’ve done in helping fellow future consultants such as myself prepare for the
Identifying Key Drivers in a Case Interview
One of the nuanced skills that I’m noticing some people having difficulty with is the ability to identify the “key
Case Interviews: When to Be Creative
Question: I have been following your blog at CaseInterview.com and using your video for my case interview practice. You mentioned in
Starting a Case with the Right Questions
Question: I have been following your email newsletters and have read them all carefully since I joined your club. I
Business Acumen in Case Interviews
Question: First of all, I want to thank you for all the great materials that you have developed and posted
Switching Frameworks Mid-Case
Question: I work in the Venture Capital Industry and am considering a switch to strategy consultancy. Normally, people switch the
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
Case Interview Example – Solving a Case Step by Step
The following is an example of a real-life case a student received and my advice on how to go about