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McKinsey, Opioids, & Ethics

CaseInterview.com

A couple of weeks ago, McKinsey settled a major lawsuit regarding the firm’s work with the manufacturer of OxyContin — one of the key drugs in the opioid crisis that has claimed many lives. First, I’m beyond disappointed in McKinsey’s role in furthering the opioid epidemic. What I think McKinsey did was worse.

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Put Marketing at the Core of Your Growth Strategy

Harvard Business

Companies that make the decision to put marketing at the core of their growth strategy outperform the competition, according to McKinsey research. They should have a handle on the challenges and opportunities of modern marketing, but their job is to draw up the strategy, not toss the ball down the field.

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What Is Freelance Consulting? & How To Get Your First Clients

Consulting Success

For example, a strategy consultant might work for a big firm like McKinsey or Bain. But a freelance strategy consultant works for themselves —. Freelance consulting refers to offering consulting (expert advice in a particular industry) as an independent self-employed business owner instead of as an employee of a consulting firm.

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McKinsey, Opioids, & Ethics

CaseInterview.com

A couple of weeks ago, McKinsey settled a major lawsuit regarding the firm’s work with the manufacturer of OxyContin — one of the key drugs in the opioid crisis that has claimed many lives. First, I’m beyond disappointed in McKinsey’s role in furthering the opioid epidemic. What I think McKinsey did was worse.

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In building up its tech capabilities, has McKinsey left itself vulnerable?

The Source

Back in 2018, we wrote about the growing threat Bain, BCG, and other firms pose to McKinsey. Focusing on McKinsey’s clients at the time, we saw that Deloitte and Accenture emerged as bigger threats than traditional strategy competitors in a number of key services we ask about, including digital transformation.

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Royal Air Force officer nails London McKinsey interview

Management Consulted

Andy had failed a case interview with one firm but had a confirmed chance with McKinsey London, and he didn’t want to walk away without the offer. Just got off the phone with McKinsey and have been offered an Associate position!!!!!! It made my day when I got his email on the day of his final round: Hey Jenny, I hope all is well.

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Want a Data-Driven Organization? Start with Your Talent Strategy

Organizational Talent Consulting

But, unlocking the full potential of what is possible requires a talent strategy tightly aligned with your company's data analytics strategy. To avoid falling behind and making costly mistakes, here are two essential talent strategy steps you need to take now. McKinsey Global Institute. Sustainability. 10.3390/su16031295.

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