Building of our technique to develop hypotheses, this podcast explains a clever way to generate creative hypotheses. In essence, the podcast will be useful to candidates who have already seen how we brainstorm and generate hypotheses, since this podcast expands on that thinking. The core of this idea is that if more than one structure can be brainstormed for ... Show More
May 25
861: Making sexist comments in interviews (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we speak about candidates making sexist comments in interviews. Due to culture, tradition and even good intentions, candidates make sexist remarks. Sometimes, a very innocent remark may come ac ... Show More
3m 39s
May 18
859: Guidelines When Seeking Help In Case Interviews (Case Interview & Management Consulting classics)
Going into interviews, aspiring consultants will be relying an a huge number of people for help: peers, classmates, consulting alumni, consultants, career counselors, etc. For this episode, let's revisit a Case Interview & Management Consulting classic where we speak about simple ... Show More
7m 30s
Aug 2022
A 20(ish) Minute Startup: Airbnb Referrals
<p>Today, we'll start a business in 20(ish) minutes. We'll talk through the idea, figure out assumptions, run a test, and make a decision. We leverage a three step process to figure out if the idea is worth our time: Whisper Ideas vs. Rooftop Ideas, Rivers and Dams, and a Hypothe ... Show More
27m 57s
Dec 2021
46. Stay Creative: How to Keep Your Ideas Fresh and Practical
<p>“To be creative, ideas must be both novel and useful. That’s the definition that we use in creativity research,” says <a href="https://www.fastersmarter.io/guests/justin-berg/">Justin Berg</a>, an assistant professor of organizational behavior at Stanford Graduate School of Bu ... Show More
22m 31s
Jun 2020
Episode 89: How to Be More Creative and Have Big Ideas with Craig Case
<p>Would you like to be more creative? Would you like more insights & aha moments? This is a fascinating rebroadcast conversation about the brain, creativity & inspiration with Craig Case, author of Big Ideas. Now more than ever, creativity and reinvention are extremely important ... Show More
43m 55s
<p><span style="font-weight: 400;">For this episode, let's revisit a Strategy Skills classic where we</span> <span style= "font-weight: 400;">discuss how to communicate recommendations that are radical in nature.</span></p> <p><span style="font-weight: 400;">If the recommendation ... Show More
