McK folks - how are you feeling about the oxy scandal (among the others over the last few years). It’s pretty insane to me that anyone would make those types of recommendations.
I would be seriously troubled if I found out BCG did something similar. No doubt BCG has its skeletons, but I have a hard time imagining something like the oxy scandal here. But could just be naive.

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I’m here for the money, otherwise I’d work for a nonprofit.

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If they forced me to be on that study.

What I imagine everyone at McK is thinking. As supported by comment above

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I’m coming at this from the mindset of a practicing attorney (yes I practiced criminal and civil law) as well as a former business owner.

You’re being paid for your best business advice. Don’t know the details/parameters of the McK engagement, but I’m guessing it didn’t include “what’s the most universally acceptable approach from a moral perspective?”

What do we need to implement to maximize profits. That usually what consultants are paid to figure out. Once you pass that advice along, it’s up to the client to decide whether their next step actions are the best ones to take. You do your job well, you’ve given the best route to the payday.

Just my $0.02.

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For those who say my response ignores business ethics, I’m surprised. What if the client asked for your analysis to present to their Board reasons not to continue to sell the product?
My point is, what’s your job? Sorry, but maybe the reason so many are unsatisfied in their consulting careers is because instead of doing the job they currently have, they’re worried about the job their bosses are hired to do.
We work for the client. They hire us to provide analysis and information. We give the best possible output for their consideration. If your role as a consultant is to give business ethics lessons that had better be what you were hired to do.

This is just one of many skeletons that seem to have come out for McK. Would not be surprised how many “governments” they’ve consulted for to implement questionable human rights practices

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“But could just be naive” pretty much sums it up

I'm not at McK, but if I was I think I'd probably find a way to distance myself from it / rationalize why it isn't relevant to me. (i.e., we wouldn't do that in my OP or with the people I work with). Just like all other consulting firms are doing now (shame on McK, but we wouldn't do that here) when we all know this isn't true

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