EP 102: Has McKinsey made the world worse?

Lean Out with Tara Henley

In 2019, in the magazine Current Affairs, a former McKinsey consultant wrote, “There is no secret society shaping every major decision and determining the direction of human history. There is, however, McKinsey & Company.” My guest on the program today has spent years doing a deep-dive into the prestigious consulting company — and he’s here to talk about what he’s learned about its influence around the world, including here in Canada.

Michael Forsythe is an investigative reporter for The New York Times, and co-author of When McKinsey Comes to Town: The Hidden Influence of the World’s Most Powerful Consulting Firm, which is out in paperback next week.
You can read McKinsey & Company’s response to the book here.
You can find Tara Henley on Twitter at @TaraRHenley, and on Substack at tarahenley.substack.com