Ricky Martin: Have you seen examples of McKinsey evolving their advice from that into more onshoring or more maintenance from these? You know, I mean more broadly, McKinsey has changed since we started writing about it. They've stopped working with opioid makers in 2019. Another area where they've stopped work is with tobacco makers. And they also have some more restrictions are working with authoritarian governments around the world.
One of the most powerful private companies in the world is also one of the most secretive. Michael Forsythe is an investigative reporter for The New York Times and co-author of the new book “When McKinsey Comes to Town: The Hidden Influence of the World's Most Powerful Consulting Firm.” Forsythe joined Ricky Mulvey to discuss: - Why Fortune 500 companies pay millions of dollars for the firm’s advice - What “The Carnegie Way” meant for US Steel - McKinsey’s relationship with the FDA and what it means for drugmakers
Companies mentioned: X, BIIB, ALL, DIS, WMT, PNGAY
Host: Ricky Mulvey Guest: Michael Forsythe Engineer: Dan Boyd
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