When I was a McKinsey consultant, I worked with a client who once said, “You’re the most professional consultant I’ve worked with.” What he meant
One of the most common career questions I hear is this: “Should I choose a career for the money or for the happiness?” It’s a
At CaseInterview.com, we often talk about how to break into consulting and how to succeed once you’re in. But today, let’s talk about the opposite:
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
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
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
Management consulting is an industry that offers assistance with this kind of high-level decision-making and problem-solving. Management Consultants help businesses
There is a simple principle the underlies the relationship between client and consulting firm. It is something I call the uncertainty arbitrage.
Following is an email I received from an F1Y who has encountered what I see as a big problem in
One of the biggest jokes about working in industry is how many stupid useless meetings one “must” attend. Whether you
The majority of the time, it pays to be an “A” player — a superstar achiever — in your company.
I spend the bulk of my time in my career either learning, teaching, or troubleshooting. I just got off the
My favorite quote from the 2014 Superbowl was, “Why Not You?” It was a saying attributed to the father of Russell
In a recent article, I wrote about How to Tell Someone They’re Totally Wrong. It was in response to my comments
One of my favorite interests is to apply the 80/20 rule to everyday life. In consulting work, we’re constantly trying
Amongst U.S. corporations, employers use the term “A” player to denote an employee that’s exceptional. This is based on the
