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28/03/2023

Adam Shaw peeks behind the curtain of the consultancy industry.

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Magic Consultants: From Here to Eternity?

From Here to Eternity?

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Can consultants remain relevant and attractive in a new socially conscious world?

Pressure on the consulting industry is coming from all directions. Gen Z want purpose in their careers and even the Pope is telling them they must be more socially conscious.

Is there anything or anyone who can challenge the power of the consultants?

Adam Shaw continues his investigation into the consultancy industry.

Can they survive the challenges ahead – attract top talent, resist calls for regulation and even pressure from the Pope, trying to guide them to be more socially conscious. 

In times of new crisis, government and business reach straight for consultants’ expertise; like death and taxes will they be with us forever? 

With contributions from: Tamzen Isacsson, CEO of the Management Consultancies Association, Andrew Sturdy, Professor in Management at The University of Bristol, Dr Chris McKenna, Reader in Business History and Strategy at the Said Business School, Matthias Kipping, Professor of Policy at the Schulich School of Business, authors Rosie Collington and Eric Edstrom.

Producer: Sarah Bowen
Series researcher: Shiler Mahmoudi

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