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Leadership: See, Think, Do

Years ago, a client of mine taught me an influential leadership framework called: See, Think, Do The idea is that if you want an employee,

June 27, 2022 No Comments

Is It True? Is It Useful?

A lot of very smart people find themselves preoccupied with debates on whether certain negative self-beliefs are true. Maybe I will never amount to anything

June 13, 2022 1 Comment

Bad Decision vs. Bad Outcome

A lot of people tend to judge the quality of a decision based on the outcome of the decision. This is a foundational premise that

June 3, 2022 11 Comments

How to Manage a More Experienced Direct Report

One of the questions I get a lot from newer managers is: “How do I manage someone who is older and more experienced, knowledgeable, and

May 31, 2022 1 Comment

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 6 Comments

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 No Comments

80/20 Rule to Get an Offer

This success story comes from a McKinsey new hire from a non-target school who gives tips on getting an interview,

From Ad Agency & Non-Target School to McKinsey Offer

I wanted to share this field report from an F1Y who took a non-traditional route into consulting, had to prepare

Applying to McKinsey from a Non-Target School

Question: I wanted to thank you for your excellent materials, specifically the LOMS program. Using your frameworks and guidelines, I was able

McKinsey Offer from Top 200 University

The following field report is from a McKinsey new hire from a Top 200 U.S. university. While McKinsey and the

Bain Job Offer from Non-Target School

Following is a success story report from a student who received an offer from several firms and accepted an offer