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McKinsey’s biggest sin isn’t valuing profit, it’s pretending not to

From advising drug-makers how to “turbocharge” sales to working for corrupt governments, a new book lays bare how the consulting giant’s track record defies its much-touted “values”.

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Global consulting firm McKinsey has long been considered the world’s most prestigious professional services outfit. But recently, it has also gained a reputation as one of the most immoral.

From advising pharmaceutical companies on how to sell more Oxycontin to working for corrupt governments in South Africa, Russia and Malaysia, the firm has come under growing scrutiny from the public and state prosecutors alike in the past decade.

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