We are witnessing the slow death of the prestige career | Alice Lassman (opens in new tab)

White-collar work is at risk across the board, including at elite consulting firms that used to be a pathway to the 1%Consulting is a delicate contract: endure two challenging, formative years – and in return, get a golden ticket to anywhere. Firms like McKinsey tout themselves as the “”, and boast they’re “” to be consistently named the best place for future leaders.The skills they promise to build – synthesis, sharp analysis, crisp communication, client-readiness, hypothesis-driven thinking...