Management consultancy under the spotlight

<p>In this thought-provoking interview series from the <a href="https://www.thersa.org/">RSA</a>, <a href="https://www.thersa.org/discover/matthew-taylors-blog">Matthew Taylor</a>, puts a range of leading thinkers on the spot - from writers to business leaders, politicians to journalists - by asking for big ideas to help build effective bridges to our new future. </p><p>McKinsey & Co is one of the biggest names in the global consulting business. Established in 1926, it employs 30,000 people, has offices in more than 130 locations and earns billions of dollars in fees. But what exactly does the company do? And how much power does it have in shaping the way corporations and governments are run? </p><p>Matthew is joined by two New York Times investigative reporters, Walt Bogdanich and Michael Forsythe, whose latest book, When McKinsey Comes to Town, shines a spotlight on the influential firm. </p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/waltbogdanich?lang=en">Walt Bogdanich</a> is an investigative reporter for <i>The New YorkTimes</i>. He has been awarded three Pulitzer Prizes for his investigative journalism. He previously produced stories for “60 Minutes,” ABC News and <i>TheWall Street Journal</i> in New York and Washington. He has a B.A. in political science from the University of Wisconsin and a master’s degree in journalism from Ohio State University. He lives in Port Washington, NY.</p><p><a href="https://twitter.com/PekingMike?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor">Michael Forsythe</a> is an investigative reporter for <i>The New York Times</i>. At <i>Bloomberg</i> was part of a team that won the George Polk Award in 2013. Mr. Forsythe is a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He has a B.A. in international economics from Georgetown University and a Master’s degree in East Asian Studies from Harvard University. He lives in New York City.</p><p>Michael and Walt's book, '<a href="https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/634029/when-mckinsey-comes-to-town-by-walt-bogdanich-and-michael-forsythe/#">When McKinsey Come