There have been many stories on the power of McKinsey and its brand. Having been an independent observer of McKinsey's, I have the other view of them. I think they are sea gulls, just like all consulting firms, they swoop in and crap all over the place, leaving a stinking pile behind. The author shows both the successes and the failures of McK and that is a good thing. Hence this book neatly demonstrates the aspect that consultants are rarely successful in their endeavors, and the client usually is left with the mess. However the author tells of successes for the client as well, and why the client was able to achieve the success, guess what it is not all McKinsey! I would suggest people to read this book and effectively take away the lessons on how the consultant and the client can achieve a successful outcome.
