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Thoughts on PwC’s Booz Purchase

Tom Spencer

Back in 2001, Enron collapsed in spectacular fashion and Arthur Andersen , Enron’s auditor of 16 years, was implicated in the accounting scandal and ultimately went out of business. We expect that the most talented Booz consultants will leave Booz even before the ink on the merger agreement is dry. Conflicts of Interest.

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BearingPoint Interview Preparation – Mystery or History?

Management Consulted

On February 8th, 2001, KPMG Consulting, LLC, went public on the NASDAQ starting at $18 per share under the ticker “KCIN” Their IPO was 6 months delayed due to the quickly declining high-tech consulting services market. What if your resume gets rejected by every consulting firm? They named it KPMG Consulting, LLC.

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Advisory Board Company Interviews and Culture

Management Consulted

Four years later, in 2001, The Advisory Board Company went public (NASDAQ: ABCO). Felsenthal), a Chief Talent Officer (Mary D. Talent Development. H*Works was the first of many steps the company took towards building its prestigious (in the healthcare consulting world) consulting and managing services. Kirshbaum).