Meet ‘trendslop,’ the new, AI-fueled scourge of workplace consultants everywhere Some economists have deemed consultants useless, but AI assistance could just be the old challenge in new clothing. Fortune · Apr 10
Macron cosied up to consultants and lobbyists and lost voters – Starmer’s Labour risks doing the same The party may find that, like Macron’s Renaissance, using consultancies quickly leads to bad decisions and low popularity, says journalist Oliver Haynes The Guardian - UK · Jun 18, 2024
Consultancy 'warp' drive deepens crisis of capitalism In recent years, McKinsey & Company has become a household name -- but for all the wrong reasons. One of the "Big Three" consulting firms, its work for major corporations and governments has increasingly become a source of scandal and intrigue around the world. Bangkok Post · Mar 12, 2023
Bad managers on brilliant pay: that’s why the UK’s not working Productivity is much lower than in comparable countries, yet bosses just award themselves millions – and hire consultants The Guardian - UK · Feb 25, 2023
The Big Con by Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collington review – how consultancy firms cash in From Puerto Rico’s bankruptcy to Britain’s Covid contracts, the private firms taking over public life The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023
Mariana Mazzucato: ‘The McKinseys and the Deloittes have no expertise in the areas that they’re advising in’ The economist argues that consultants are hobbling the state’s ability to perform the role of economic motor Financial Times · Feb 13, 2023
Liz Truss wants to inflict more austerity on Britain – but there’s nothing left to cut Instead of ‘trimming the fat’ from the public sector, this government seems intent on sinking the welfare state entirely, says Rosie Collington of the UCL’s Institute for Innovation and Public Purpose The Guardian - UK · Oct 4, 2022
How co-operative housing gave me the peace of mind I thought I’d never find Denmark’s system offers tenants a chance to escape grasping landlords and own an affordable stake in a community, says academic Rosie Collington The Guardian - UK · Jan 23, 2022