Strengths Multiplied
When you work in any endeavor, your strengths accelerate the achievement of your goals while your weaknesses hold you back. This is what it means
September 9, 2021
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Maintenance
I’ve been thinking a lot about the concept of maintenance. A mechanic friend of mine said that if you follow your car’s official maintenance schedule
September 9, 2021
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Consulting Cover Letter Template & Tips to Writing the Perfect Cover Letter (2021 Update)
Between a resume and cover letter, most job applicants will tell you that the resume is more important. While your resume provides a more complete
September 8, 2021
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Know Your Weaknesses
When you get your first job, you’re hired based on your strengths. To get promoted, you need to be highly self-aware of your weaknesses and
September 6, 2021
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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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The Skill of Extrapolation as a Consultant
One of the most vital skills a new consultant can have once they’re on the job is the skill of
How to Get Promoted in Consulting Firms
There are three key secrets to getting promoted in a consulting firm. Here is one of them: “Do what is
How to Build a Strong Client Relationship
In an ideal world, executives would hire consultants to help their companies maximize their opportunities. However, we don’t live in
Your Reputation is Everything as a Consultant
In consulting, your personal reputation is everything. It is the one thing by which everything else in your career revolves
How to Keep Your Job as a Consultant
It is very difficult to get a job in consulting. It takes a tremendous amount of time, effort and dedication
Authority, Power & Influence as a New Consultant
In all corporate environments, you need to pay attention to who and what has power. This is a human dynamic
Mastering the Case Interview
When learning any activity, there is a transformation that takes place as your skills improve. It is like learning to drive a
What I Learned from Getting Coffee with Victor Cheng
The other day one of my readers, Steven, who landed an MBB offer, invited me out for coffee. He happened
How Consultants Can Really Help Their Clients
A while ago, one of the major news stories in the U.S. was about how an air traffic controller fell
Intelligence vs. Wisdom as a Consultant
A common mistake made by new consultants is mistaking their intellect for wisdom. The two are not the same thing.