Reviewed By: Cheryl - RAM
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House of Lies : How Management Consultants Steal Your Watch and Then Tell You the Time
Amazon US PB Amazon US HC Amazon Canada PB Amazon Canada HC
Martin Kihn
Class/Genre: Non-Fiction
Anyone who has ever laboured in a small cubicle for a large employer and suffered through the descent on the workplace of outside 'experts' promising to solve everyone's problems should read 'House of Lies'. Marty ricochets through the world of management consultants introducing the reader to The Rainmaker, The Good Partner (there is one), Military Boy and other all-too-familiar characters. Marty also includes other material of interest, such as an examination of the ever-popular Values all firms espouse, and helpful summaries (in a variety of lengths, from 1-100 words) of the most influential business books.
People hoping to become management consultants in a top-tier firm should consult this book for descriptions of the hiring process, the terrors of constant travel and, most importantly, details on the recompense (like those enormous salaries and all those loyalty program points). The book also has a useful vocabulary list for the aspiring management consultant who may otherwise confuse a cactus job or being on the beach with going on a holiday in a hot and sunny place.
The book is lots of fun, with enough bite to give a sense of rueful recognition of many of the characters and situations to many people who may have never been near a 'top-tier' firm. Marty would find similar situations and people in much less elevated settings!
Cheryl - RAM
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