How to Pass the BCG Online Case
What Is the BCG Online Case? The BCG Online Case is an online case interview simulation that assesses a candidate’s problem-solving skills and analytical thinking
August 1, 2024
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With Gratitude
Today is a holiday in the United States called Thanksgiving. While there are multiple historical and contemporary ways people recognize this day, I see it
November 22, 2023
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THE Essential Skill to Getting Promoted
Once you’ve been an individual contributor, often the only way to progress further in your career is to manage people. The only way to get promoted
August 2, 2023
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How to Motivate Others
When you’re managing a team, one of the big challenges is learning how to motivate the people you manage. While not everyone can be motivated,
July 15, 2023
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How to Become a VP or C-Level Executive
The key to getting (and keeping) a VP or C-Level job is to demonstrate the required leadership and people management skills before and after you
July 10, 2023
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MECE Framework / Principle – What does it mean? Why do consultants find it useful?
MECE = Mutually Exclusive Collectively Exhaustive MECE stands for Mutually Exclusive Collectively Exhaustive. The MECE Principle is a framework used by management consulting firms to group data into categories that following
May 27, 2023
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Why I Haven’t Invested in Blockchain or Crypto
I like businesses that are simple for me to understand. A company has a product or service that solves a
Bad Decision vs. Bad Outcome (and How to Tell the Difference)
A lot of people tend to judge the quality of a decision based on the outcome of the decision. This
Omicron Variant — A Framework for Decision-Making
Two weeks ago, I heard about the Omicron variant of the COVID-19 virus. Based on the news headlines and video
Risk Management Concepts
One of the most useful things I learned when I worked at McKinsey’s Financial Institutions Group was understanding risk. It
Common Sense
One of the biggest conclusions I’ve made in my life is that common sense is surprisingly uncommon. My conclusion used
The Right Way vs. Just One Way
One of the reasons I enjoy traveling internationally is to see how other people do things. This was also one
Assess, Decide, and Act Cycle
Over the last two years, I’ve been active in my local emergency response volunteer community. I’ve participated in several mass
Indecision
When you’re faced with two options where you know that one option will be good and the other bad, it’s
Decision-Making Bias
Some people make decisions based on their intuition or “gut” feeling. Others make decisions based purely on data and logic.
Mood- vs. Goal-Based Decision-Making
When I started at Stanford, I thought I wanted to major in Economics or Psychology. I took classes in both.