The Only Way Forward…
The only way forward is to move forward. It isn’t to dwell on the past (but it is useful to learn from the past). It
August 26, 2021
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Risk Management Concepts
One of the most useful things I learned when I worked at McKinsey’s Financial Institutions Group was understanding risk. It was a concept that I
August 17, 2021
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Leadership = Public Speaking
The ability to speak, convey ideas, and inspire others to act is an enormous part of what’s perceived and experienced as leadership. Do you know
August 17, 2021
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Public Speaking with Gravitas
One of the five most useful classes I took at Stanford was on public speaking. One of the very first training classes that I had
August 17, 2021
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Getting Credit for Your Ideas
I receive a ton of questions from my Inner Circle members about how to handle colleagues and bosses who take credit for their ideas and
August 16, 2021
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Simone Biles Analysis
One of the biggest stories coming out of the Olympics has been American gymnast Simone Biles withdrawing from multiple events in Tokyo. She withdrew due
July 29, 2021
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Career Growth = Perpetual Discomfort
In a recent article, I wrote about How to Tell Someone They’re Totally Wrong. It was in response to my comments
Succeeding at the Edge of Discomfort
When you look at the top performers in every domain, all of them share one thing in common. They live
The Emergent Career Strategy – Practical Considerations
I recently wrote an article about the difference between Planned vs. Emergent Career Strategies. The career plan is one you
The Deep Flaw in MBB Strategic Planning
When I first started recruiting for consulting jobs, an interviewer at Bain shared a story (arguably a legend at this
Master then Break the Rules
When you first learn a craft, it’s useful to learn the rules. As you master the rules, it’s useful to
How to Wield Power
At Stanford, I took a class called Power & Politics. My professor said, “If you put two people in a
Shooting Yourself in the Foot
Here in the United States, we have an idiomatic expression that says to avoid “shooting yourself in the foot.” If
Study Market Demand
While most people see me as a teacher, I see myself as a lifetime student. One of the many things
That’s Not My Job
In a lot of big companies, you’ll hear a lot of people say, “That’s not my job.” The world is
Powerful Friends
When I was at Stanford, the most successful students were the smartest ones. Fast forward 10 to 20 years, and