Consulting Demons: Inside the Unscrupulous World of Global Corporate Consulting

by Lewis Pinault

CONSULTING DEMONS Inside the Unscrupulous World of Global Corporate Consulting "What is a Management Consultant" the prized MBA candidate asked. "The best of us - and that could be you - know without ever needing to ask. We're a breed apart," the consultant observed, arrogance and irony in perfect balance. "Okay, so that could be me, but what does that mean" the MBA persisted. "Of course there's money involved," the consultant offered. "Great deals of money. World travel, first-class living. A chance to influence every corporation on the planet. Virtually no limits to whatever secrets and appetites you feel you need to indulge". "Yes, but what is it that we do" the recruit tried one last time, his doubts rapidly evaporating. "You'll see" In this book Lewis Pinault takes a humorous and insightful look at the world of management consultants in this no-holds-barred view of the business. For aspiring consultants, this is an unvarnished look at the life of a consultant, with essential, darkly revealing guidelines on how to get ahead and an enlightening perspective on the brutal infighting that can engulf even the most civilized consulting firm. For current executives and potential clients, Pinault reveals what consultants are really thinking and scheming, and explores the unscrupulous lengths to which a consulting firm will go in order to protect and increase its own lucrative fees. For the general reader, this is a rollicking yarn brimming with vignettes drawn from a consultant's daily work, including such characteristic consulting activities as "benchmarking" (deep-cover corporate espionage), "business transformation" (mass brainwashing), and "client entertainment" (global debauchery) ISBN 0-471-496-197 JOHN WILEY & SONS, LTD Chichester New York Weinheim Brisbane Singapore Toronto

Genres: Business, Nonfiction, Management

Hardcover

First published January 26, 2000

Reviews

[Ken · Rating 4 out of 5]

Good insight into management consulting world.
Vivid narratives. Easy reading.

[Keith Brooks · Rating 3 out of 5]

I lived this via the IT side and the end of the chapters section is the best part of this.

[Lori Grant · Rating 4 out of 5]

A should-read book on life management in self development for knowledge workers, managers, executives, and entrepreneurs.

[Shane Hage · Rating 2 out of 5]

Skip to the end of each story, read the key points.

[Pogger G. · Rating 4 out of 5]

I enjoyed the casual tone of the book, plus the less glamorous stories told make it seem real.

[Tushar Pareek · Rating 5 out of 5]

Great book for a sneak peak into consulting industry and profession.

[Maggie Lieu · Rating 5 out of 5]

I couldn't put this book down. Such an interesting career

[Aija · Rating 1 out of 5]

I added this book to my to-read list 2 years ago. I don't remember why. Probably, it was mentioned somewhere. However, as I'm not a consultant this turned out to be extremely boring read.

[Mehdi · Rating 3 out of 5]

Interesting narrative, but presents only one side of things...

[Lisadunbar22 · Rating 2 out of 5]

This book was very dry.

[Andrea · Rating 3 out of 5]

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