What are some strategies for thinking on-the-spot during a case interview?

Some strategies for thinking on-the-spot during a case interview include: practicing beforehand with mock interviews, taking a moment to gather your thoughts before answering, breaking down the problem into smaller parts, and using a structured approach to solve the problem. It's also important to stay calm and composed, even if you're unsure about the answer.

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As two-time Nobel Prize winner and science pioneer Linus Pauling said, "The best way to have a good idea is to have a lot of ideas." Why is that so? Since when is quantity more important than quality? Broadly speaking, the act of ideation and solution seeking can be divided into two phases: divergent thinking and convergent thinking.

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Brainstorming Techniques

How can you accelerate the cerebral engines that power those “Aha!” moments? And what sets a good idea apart from just any average idea? Whether it’s...

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