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McKinsey, Opioids, & Ethics

CaseInterview.com

That said, just because something is legal doesn’t mean it is moral, ethical, or advised. There is no way that someone on the McKinsey team didn’t run a “what if” model for increasing OxyContin sales and how many more deaths that would create. Over the past few years, I think McKinsey has lost its ethical and moral compass as a firm.

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Ten Factors to Consider Before Jumping into Independent Consulting

Successful Independent Consulting

Being a self-employed consultant or “solopreneur” isn’t for everyone. I made the leap to independent consulting in 2004 and never looked back. Now I run a national talent agency for HR consultants as well as the Professional Independent Consultants of America, both organizations that help independent consultants be successful.

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Do Ethics Still Matter?

Effective Managers

Is Ethics even a thing anymore? And it has stained at the same time the global profession of management consulting. McKinsey, as does any consulting firm, sees itself as building on a platform of trust. This is where abiding by a code of professional conduct and ethics gets difficult. What is happening in our world?

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McKinsey, Opioids, & Ethics

CaseInterview.com

That said, just because something is legal doesn’t mean it is moral, ethical, or advised. There is no way that someone on the McKinsey team didn’t run a “what if” model for increasing OxyContin sales and how many more deaths that would create. Over the past few years, I think McKinsey has lost its ethical and moral compass as a firm.

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AI in Consulting: The Beginning of a New Era

Tom Spencer

This is the first of a seven-part series looking at artificial intelligence and its implications for the consulting industry. This article will provide a basic introduction to AI as it relates to the consulting industry and explore some key concepts and applications that every consultant should be familiar with.

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Five Ways to Raise your Game in Consulting - Part 3

The Consultants Peer Group

I started this series to help you discover five ways to raise your consulting game. In the previous blog, Adherence to an Enforceable Code of Ethics , I presented that adherence of an enforceable Code of Ethics would be a major part of this market differentiation. It’s not What you consult in, but How you consult?”

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Leveling Up: Consulting Skills for an AI-Powered World

Tom Spencer

This is the seventh of a seven-part series looking at artificial intelligence and its implications for the consulting industry. Since AI systems can perform much of the data collection and analysis, consultants must bring higher level skills to the table, such as interpretation, effective problem solving, and clear communication.