- Taschenbuch: 288 Seiten
- Verlag: Business Plus (1. März 2005)
- Sprache: Englisch
- ISBN-10: 0446695017
- ISBN-13: 978-0446695015
- Größe und/oder Gewicht: 15,6 x 1,9 x 23,2 cm
- Durchschnittliche Kundenbewertung: 5.0 von 5 Sternen Alle Rezensionen anzeigen (1 Kundenrezension)
- Amazon Bestseller-Rang: Nr. 520.013 in Englische Bücher (Siehe Top 100 in Englische Bücher)
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With sharp wit, consultant Kihn tears down myths surrounding the highly profitable and revered management-consulting industry. Presenting stories from his own career in a large management-consulting firm, this tell-all book sketches a picture of a consulting firm with teams of brilliant professionals who are hired by companies that pay millions of dollars in fees for an analysis of their organization and its processes. The author contends that consultants merely provide information the client already knows, and he offers insight into the effect consultants have on the company's employees and their culture. Language plays an enormous role in dealings both within and outside the firm, and the inclusion of a dictionary of important words for management consultants is revealing and entertaining. No activity avoids Kihn's scathing pen, including his highly critical analysis of business books. This will be popular among those engaged in consulting as well as clients who pay dearly for their advice. Mary Whaley
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In the bestselling tradition of "Liar's Poker" comes a devastatingly accurate and darkly hilarious behind-the-scenes look at the wonderful world of management consulting.
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This unusual, entertaining business book covers one man's experience working for an unnamed, but top-line consulting firm. Author Martin Kihn tells unvarnished stories about working with clients who mix ambiguous problems with political infighting. The consulting firms he describes come off as unbalanced organizations with barely functioning teams and aged political hierarchies. Then there are the bleak working conditions and long weeks of travel, described in ways that completely dispel the glamorous myth of the globetrotting consultant. Throughout, Kihn keeps the story moving and funny, even though he sometimes gets too caught up in his own cleverness. Now and then, he seems to restrain his real opinion and the resulting conclusion seems flimsy compared to his other material, but soon he gets back to deflating jargon and popping myths. Even though it is an additional rock being hurled in the hailstorm of consultant bashing, we recommend this funny, informative book to anyone working with consultants or considering a consulting career.
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15 von 19 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
Funny, Realistic Intro to Consulting, Although Highly Negative
16. Januar 2007
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe
This book is a fast, fun read and a fairly realistic introduction to the negative aspects of consulting. Anyone considering a consulting career should read it to understand the downsides. The author is clearly a skilled writer, far better than most business writers. He is also very funny. It is rare to read a book that is a quick read, funny, and informative all at the same time. That's why I gave it five stars. The author touches on several aspects of consulting. He discusses a bit of his experience at Columbia Business Schools. The bulk of the book is taken up by his discussion of a couple of his consulting assignments. This is very much a worse-case scenario book. Most people don't have such a negative experience, but it is vitally important for those interested in consulting to be aware of what can and often does go wrong. I also think the author may not have been all that seriously interested in consulting as a career.
This book is especially useful for those who are trying to decide whether or not to go into consulting; many people become consultants just because that's what others do or because there is supposedly a lot of money to be made. Read this book before you make the decision to target consulting firms in your job hunt. If you read it and still are excited about consulting, then you will probably be a pretty good "fit' for consulting.
This book is especially useful for those who are trying to decide whether or not to go into consulting; many people become consultants just because that's what others do or because there is supposedly a lot of money to be made. Read this book before you make the decision to target consulting firms in your job hunt. If you read it and still are excited about consulting, then you will probably be a pretty good "fit' for consulting.
12 von 15 Kunden fanden die folgende Rezension hilfreich
Disappointing
16. Mai 2005
Format:Gebundene Ausgabe|Von Amazon bestätigter Kauf
I was looking forward to reading more about exactly how poorly and ill-fitted to their jobs management consultants are, but the actual meat of the book strays far from the title of the book. It seems like most of the book was spent bashing HBS and Mckinsey people, the week-long training session the author was forced to go through (which was pretty funny however), and about office politics in the aftermath of layoffs.
He only really discussed two projects that he worked on. Moreover, his writing style is very difficult to follow. He jumps around from topic to topic and then jumps back to the original topic without much warning. The last couple chapters that he spends actually discussing one major assignment he works on is by far the most interesting.
Overall, the book is worth reading if you're interested in the consulting industry, but if you just want a funny read look elsewhere.
He only really discussed two projects that he worked on. Moreover, his writing style is very difficult to follow. He jumps around from topic to topic and then jumps back to the original topic without much warning. The last couple chapters that he spends actually discussing one major assignment he works on is by far the most interesting.
Overall, the book is worth reading if you're interested in the consulting industry, but if you just want a funny read look elsewhere.
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Book title is grossly misleading...but a funny book nonetheless
12. März 2012
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If you buy a cookbook, you don't want to read about gardening. If you buy a book that promises to tell you how "management consultants steal your watch and then tell you the time" you want to read juicy stories, true examples, and some tips on how to protect you from consultants. Too bad Kihn's book title is grossly misleading. There is not a single case study or proof of a consulting company lying to its clients in his book.
The author gives his account of life as a (junior) consultant. He does so in a very funny and engaging fashion. Kihn reveals many aspects of how consultants feel every day and what they encounter both as team members as well as on the client's site. Thus the book is a good read for people who think about entering a consulting career, though less for managers who engage consultants. Beware - just because Kihn did not like the consulting business does not mean that the reader or job applicant might not like working in the consulting industry. Many of his dislikes might be related to the company he worked for...a company he never dares to name in the book. For example, Kihn loathes team dinners with his colleagues, while most consultants I know love team dinners because they allow everybody to relax and summarize the day's work over drinks and food. Kihn is at his best is when he talks about the consulting life with regard to hotels, rental cars, and maximizing frequent flyer miles.
The book could easily stand on its own feet with a more honest title like "My short life as a management consultant - some truths of a less than glorious career" or similar. It is surprising that Warner Business Books and their editors would allow such a gross mismatch of the current book title and content.
The author gives his account of life as a (junior) consultant. He does so in a very funny and engaging fashion. Kihn reveals many aspects of how consultants feel every day and what they encounter both as team members as well as on the client's site. Thus the book is a good read for people who think about entering a consulting career, though less for managers who engage consultants. Beware - just because Kihn did not like the consulting business does not mean that the reader or job applicant might not like working in the consulting industry. Many of his dislikes might be related to the company he worked for...a company he never dares to name in the book. For example, Kihn loathes team dinners with his colleagues, while most consultants I know love team dinners because they allow everybody to relax and summarize the day's work over drinks and food. Kihn is at his best is when he talks about the consulting life with regard to hotels, rental cars, and maximizing frequent flyer miles.
The book could easily stand on its own feet with a more honest title like "My short life as a management consultant - some truths of a less than glorious career" or similar. It is surprising that Warner Business Books and their editors would allow such a gross mismatch of the current book title and content.
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