Strategy Simplified

S10E23: From High School English Teacher to McKinsey - Grant's Story


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Grant Wycliff worked for 4 years as a high school English teacher before pivoting to consulting at McKinsey.

How the heck did he achieve this? All the juicy details are inside the episode, including:

  • Key milestones from his time at McKinsey
  • How he determined the path to Partner wasn't for him
  • His current adventure in entrepreneurship
  • How Grant coaches candidates in case interviews (book a session)
  • Managing the mental/emotional aspect of case interviews
  • Drawing boundaries to separate work from your life

If you enjoyed hearing about Grant's approach to case coaching, find a link below to see his calendar and schedule a 1:1 session.

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