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Deciphering Cases
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Season 1
Episode 1: How to Get Started with a Solution - So What?
May 31, 2024: As a case-solving coach, I had the opportunity to attend the Global Circularity Cha...
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Episode 2: The Problem Statement - Keep it Simple and Concise
June 14, 2024: In this article, I will discuss problem identification. First, it's crucial to ask...
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Episode 3: Getting Consensus on the Problem
June 28, 2024: Throughout my experience coaching over 300 case-solving teams, I've found that sta...
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Episode 4: Building the Analysis to Support a Solution
July 11, 2024: In this episode, the focus is on establishing strong evidence and analysis to supp...
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Episode 5: SWOT is a Great Tool if it is Used Right
July 18, 2024: Teams frequently miss the mark when utilising SWOT Analysis and fail to deliver si...
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Episode 6: Tying the Recommendation and Implementation Plan Together
July 25, 2024: In my years of coaching case-solving teams, I consistently emphasise the crucial i...
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Episode 7: Risk and Mitigation, and Future Considerations: Some Words of Caution
August 1, 2024: In my experience, I've noticed some common mistakes when teams present their Risk...
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Episode 8: Ending on a High Note
August 9, 2024: As you prepare to conclude your presentation, the wrap-up phase is your final cha...
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Episode 9: Communication is Key to Successful Case Solving and the Q&A
August 15, 2024: In a recent discussion, my colleague asked her LinkedIn network for advice on te...
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Episode 10/11: Little Used Powerful Case Solving Tools
August 21, 2024: There are a variety of tools that can be utilised to construct an analysis for c...
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Episode 12: Teamwork and Process Trump Content Early in the Training Cycle
September 13, 2024: This week, I initially planned to explore the art of storytelling, but I've d...
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Episode 13: The Art of Storytelling in Case-Solving
September 20, 2024: When I first engage with my case-solving teams, I often notice a disconnect b...
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Episode 14: Thinking About Strategy when Case-Solving
September 27, 2024: This week, I'm excited to delve into the crucial topic of strategic thinking ...
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Episode 15: What Does Strategy Development Look Like in the Resolution Phase?
October 2, 2024: In the previous episode, I delved into the diverse strategies and offered valuable...
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Episode 16: Lessons from the Other Side, What Judges May Be Looking for?
October 21, 2024: This past week, I spent judging teams from Canada, the U.S. and Mexico proposing...
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Episode 17: Building Communication Mad Skills: Some of the Basics
October 26, 2024: Over the past few weeks, I have had the privilege of watching students present ...
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Episode 18: Advice for Overcoming the Fear of Public Speaking
October 31, 2024: Building strong relationships is essential for effective teamwork and successfu...
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Episode 19-21: Reflections on Developing Leadership Skills in Aspiring Young Professionals
November 7, 2024: Last week, I attended a gathering where a friend asked me about the biggest rew...
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Episode 22: Building a Cohesive Story, Balancing the Story and the Structure
December 3, 2024: This week, I spent time guest coaching a case-solving team and advising student...
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Episode 23: What Are Mad Skills?
December 11, 2024: As I embark on the next chapter of my life and prepare for exciting new projec...
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Season 2
Episode 24: Reflection - A MAD SKILL Leadership Skill
January 3, 2025: In the last days before my emeritus designation takes effect, I continue to rece...
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Episode 25/26: A Weekend at JDC West 2025
January 15, 2025: This past weekend, I had the opportunity to observe several academic stream pre...
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Episode 27: Some Thoughts on Reading and Resolving the Case
February 12, 2025: Over the past few weekends, I have had the opportunity to judge and mentor at ...
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Episode 28: The Importance of Being an Authentic Storyteller in Your Communication
February 26, 2025: Over the past week, I have been reading Dr Michael Gerharz's posts about the i...
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Episode 29: Making Sure Q&A Is Consistent with Your Authentic Story
March 12, 2025: In my upcoming workshop for The Hong Kong Polytechnic University, I will discuss ...
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Episode 30: Design Mindsets for Design Thinking
March 26, 2025: One of the key skills that helps teams develop their ideas is design thinking, wh...
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Episode 31: Managing Nervousness When You Present
April 9, 2025: During a recent workshop, one of the students asked me how to manage nervousness w...
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Episode 32: Having Uncomfortable Conversations
April 23, 2025: In business education, there is often a reluctance to engage in what a recent pos...
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Episode 33: Case-Solving Success Factors
May 7, 2025: Over my two decades of coaching case-solving teams, I have coached 301 teams at var...
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Episode 34: Case-Solving Team Building for Success
May 21, 2025: The two questions I frequently receive from coaches at both other schools and my ow...
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Episode 35: Language - The Key to Communicating Your Solution
June 4, 2025: The language used to communicate your message is very important. Over my two decade...
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Episode 36: Observations as a Mentor and Judge
June 25, 2025: A few weekends ago, I had the opportunity to talk with PhD students in the GradProSkills (Conco...
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Episode 37: Creating a Mic Drop Moment
July 9, 2025: In a recent post, Oliver Aust discussed unforgettable endings for speeches. This is a topic I hav...
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Episode 38: Structure Leads to Better Stories
July 23, 2025: In October 2024, I had the pleasure of judging the Collegiate Ethics Case Competition at the University...
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Episode 39: The Team Debrief: A Coach's View
August 6, 2025: A few weeks ago, Ben Cohen shared an interesting post on LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/posts...
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Episode 40: An Opinion: Case Solving Competitions and AI
August 20, 2025: I continue to serve on several coaches' advisory boards for case-solving competitions. Before my...
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Episode 41: Rephrasing Three Days Back in the Classroom
September 3, 2025: Last week, I resumed teaching the case course at the Haskayne School of Business. This time, it w...
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Episode 42: What is Upcoming?
September 17, 2025: Over the past year, I have been working on my retirement plan. This journey began a few years ago...
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Episode 43: Making the Presentation Connect with your Audience
October 1, 2025: Recently, Oliver Aust shared a post about the ten most common presentation mistakes. This inspire...
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Episode 44: The Case for the Art of Storytelling
October 15, 2025: A few weeks ago, Simon Sinek posted his answer to a question that asked him to summarise the art ...
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Episode 45: Observations from the Past Two Weeks
October 29, 2025: The past couple of weeks have seen me conducting case-solving workshops for The Hong Kong Polytechnic...
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Episode 46: Future Core Skills and Knowledge in the ERA of AI
November 12, 2025: Recently, numerous posts have circulated, citing the WEF’s Core Skills in 2030 found in their “Fu...
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Episode 47: Helping High-Performance Teams Perform
November 26, 2025: In a recent post, Tash Marshall Bean discussed a concept she calls “feedforward.” This resonated ...
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Episode 48: How to Pass on Mad Skills in the Age of AI
December 10, 2025: In recent weeks, I have come across several posts discussing the role of post-secondary education...
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Season 3
Episode 49: Advice for the Upcoming Case-Solving Winter Season
January 7, 2026: Welcome to 2026. When I was teaching, the new year marked the start of 4 months of heavy travel a...
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Episode 50: Future Skills: A Classroom Requirement
January 21, 2026: In recent weeks, my professional feeds have been filled with thoughtful conversations about the n...
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Episode 51: What I Learned From 6 Intense Hours of Judging MBA Teams
February 4, 2026: This past week, I had the privilege of mentoring and judging WXP Europe. This virtual competition...
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Episode 52: Becoming AI-Resilient: What I Saw in the Green Room
February 18, 2026: If we want AI-resilient graduates, we can’t just talk about disruption. ...
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Episode 53: 302 Teams. 180+ Podiums. 5 Lessons That Still Win.
March 4, 2026: After 20+ years coaching and mentoring over 300 case teams at the Universi...
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Episode 54: Why a 4.0 GPA Got Zero Interviews (And What Actually Turns Heads)
March 18, 2026: Sebastian Tsang recently dropped a raw, eye-opening post on LinkedIn that...
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Episode 55: Feeling Anxious is 100% Normal
April 1, 2026: Two of the best skills you pick up from case competitions aren't solving the actual case. They're...
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Episode 56: Don't Boil the Ocean: The #1 Advice That Separates Winning Teams from the Rest
April 15, 2026: Over the years of coaching teams for case-solving competitions, if you asked any of my team members...
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Episode 57: Why Case Teams Lose Even When Their Solution Is Strong: The Missing “Moment” That Judges Remember
April 29, 2026: Too many teams deliver a great solution but leave the real impact in the resolution room. Here’s ...
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Episode 58: Why Case Teams Sound Inconsistent on Stage: The Simple Tool That Fixes It
May 13, 2026: The best teams deliver a unified, high-energy, emotionally connected performance. Most teams don’...
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Episode 59: The Missing Ingredient in Modern Education: Real Confidence
May 27, 2026: The biggest reward I get as a case-solving coach isn’t when a student finally cracks a complex pr...
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Episode 60: How to Design Practice Environments That Actually Build Real Confidence
June 10, 2026 In the last episode, I talked about the missing piece in education: real confidence isn’t built t...
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Episode 61: The Best Lessons From Case Competitions Rarely Come From the Case
June 24, 2026: The real value of case competitions is not the case. It's the person you become through the process...
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Episode 62: The Problem With Most Personas in Case Competitions
July 8, 2026: A few weeks ago, Anna Mykheieva made some great points about the use of personas, and it got me t...
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Episode 63: Deciphering Cases: The Problem Isn't Time. It's Focus.
July 22, 2026: "Time doesn't create clarity. Strategic choices do." Over the past few weeks, I've been working ...
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Episode 64: Business Education Should Shape Whom Students Become: Not Just What They Know
August 5, 2026: The most important outcome of business education isn't what students know when they graduate; it's who they become because …
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