Big Con
by Mariana Mazzucato, Rosie Collington · first published 2023
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I’m listening to “The Big Con” by Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collington. This book discusses the state of CONsultancies (EY, KPMG, McKinsey, PWC, Atos, and so on. Such a worthwhile read. Whatever you expect, it’s worse.
on “KPMG Fined Record $25M in Exam-Cheating Scandal” ↗This recently published book should be of interest: The Big Con by Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collington review – how consultancy firms cash in https://www.theguardian.com/books/2023/feb/16/the-big-con-by...
on “McKinsey Plans to Eliminate About 2000 Jobs in One of Its Biggest Rounds of Cuts” ↗…no false belief of fairness or equity, just sheer, dumb luck, for the society or for the accused. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fiat_iustitia,_et_pereat_mundu... [2] 2023, Mariana Mazzucato, The Big Con: How the Consulting Industry Weakens Our Businesses, Infantilizes Our Governments, and Warps Our Economies
on “Purdue Pharma can protect Sackler owners in opioid bankruptcy, court rules” ↗Seems to be making the same point as Mariana Mazzucato & Rosie Collington in the Big Con. https://marianamazzucato.com/books/the-big-con/
on “We Are Losing Our Minds” ↗