When McKinsey Comes to Town - Walt Bogdanich, Michael Forsythe
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"Meticulously reported, and ultimately devastating, this is an important book."—Patrick Radden Keefe, New York Times bestselling author of Empire of Pain and Say Nothing
An explosive, deeply reported exposé of McKinsey & Company, the international... more"Meticulously reported, and ultimately devastating, this is an important book."—Patrick Radden Keefe, New York Times bestselling author of Empire of Pain and Say Nothing
An explosive, deeply reported exposé of McKinsey & Company, the international consulting firm that advises corporations and governments, that highlights the often drastic impact of its work on employees and citizens around the world. McKinsey & Company is the most prestigious consulting company in the world, earning billions of dollars in fees from major corporations and governments who turn to it to maximize their profits and enhance efficiency. McKinsey's vaunted statement of values asserts that its role is to make the world a better place, and its reputation for excellence and discretion attracts top talent from universities around the world. But what does it actually do?
In one telling example, McKinsey advised a Chinese engineering company allied with the communist government which constructed artificial isl less
