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In 'De bermudadriehoek van talent' onderzoekt Simon van Teutem hoe ambitieuze studenten onverwachts in de zakelijke advocatuur, consultancy en het bankwezen belanden. Het boek biedt een openhartig inkijkje in de wereld van het grote geld en roept op om talent anders te benutten, gebaseerd op gesprekken met meer dan 200 bankiers, advocaten en consultants.

Published in 1949, '1984' is a cautionary tale by George Orwell that explores the dangers of totalitarianism. The novel is set in a dystopian future where the world is divided into three super-states, with the protagonist Winston Smith living in Oceania, ruled by the mysterious and omnipotent leader Big Brother. Winston works at the Ministry of Truth, where he rewrites historical records to conform to the Party's ever-changing narrative. He begins an illicit love affair with Julia and starts to rebel against the Party, but they are eventually caught and subjected to brutal torture and indoctrination. The novel highlights themes of government surveillance, manipulation of language and history, and the suppression of individual freedom and independent thought.

In 'The Big Con', Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collington expose the detrimental effects of the consulting industry on modern economies. They delve into case studies such as the HealthCare. gov rollout debacle and the inadequate government responses to the COVID-19 pandemic. The book argues that the consulting industry's influence stunts innovation, obscures corporate and political accountability, and hinders efforts to address climate change. With extensive research, Mazzucato and Collington advocate for a system where public and private sectors collaborate innovatively for the common good, and they propose recalibrating the role of consultants to rebuild more effective economies and governments.