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[–] salacious_coaster 9 points 2 weeks ago

A critical part of being a consultant is personally knowing rich people who will pay you millions of dollars for your advice, regardless of what it is. "Giving good advice" is barely relevant.

[–] EndOfLine@lemmy.world 9 points 2 weeks ago

I think it was Last Week Tonight that covered Mckinsey's consultation history and, shocker, they almost always recommend increases to executive compensation.

[–] meowmeowbeanz@sopuli.xyz 8 points 2 weeks ago

The real skill isn't the advice - it's convincing executives that contradicting your previous $100M recommendation somehow validates hiring you again.

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[–] LovableSidekick@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago* (last edited 2 weeks ago)

Do this, do that, now go back the way you started. That'll be $155 million. Be sure to smash that Like button and don't forget to Subscribe!

[–] FreakinSteve@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I thought CEOs commanded wildly exorbitant salaries because they were super smart and made all the decisions. Why would a consulting firm exist?

[–] Rookwood@lemmy.dbzer0.com 2 points 2 weeks ago

Consultants are paid to provide outside consensus. They strengthen the CEO's perceived smartness. They give it validity. McKinsey, because of its brand, provides the most value to a CEO in the boardroom.

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[–] Duamerthrax@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago (2 children)

I wish I could be paid that much to be wrong all the time.

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[–] nandeEbisu@lemmy.world 6 points 2 weeks ago

Consulting services rarely are there to help figure out what to do, they're there to help convince other people that what you want to do is the right move.

Man I wish I knew how to grift rich people like this

[–] modifier@lemmy.ca 5 points 2 weeks ago

Insane how quickly the HBO brand went from penthouse to basement.

[–] Bakkoda@sh.itjust.works 4 points 2 weeks ago

This company also advised multiple large opiate manufacturers.

[–] ninjabard@lemmy.world 4 points 2 weeks ago

So, this bastard and Zaslav are the reason I can't watch older seasons of Expeditions Unknown on HBOMax. Fuck 'em both.

[–] pelespirit@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 weeks ago

To be fair, every single one of those changes was probably done by an intern and approved by a boss that didn't read it, but thought because the intern was young they had the "pulse of what's cool" in their hands. Also, we don't know know if what was done was the actual advice given. That would be a great game though, "guess who came up with that idea."

[–] Microw@piefed.zip 2 points 2 weeks ago (1 children)

Their new company split is not splitting Warner Brothers from Discovery though. They are splitting the company in a different way.

[–] meyotch@slrpnk.net 2 points 2 weeks ago

For your added nuance and insight, submit an invoice for a couple hundred K. Seems about right for a full minute of work.

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