They are the most mysterious players on the market. They are everywhere: in family businesses, in Fortune 500 companies, in government agencies, in emerging markets and in international companies. They promise good results, but it is not always clear what motivates them. They are consultants. This provocative book, written by two journalists, will tell you about facts that many would like to hide, will lift the curtain of secrecy over one of the most expensive and in-demand areas of business today - management consulting. Recommended reading for everyone involved in management consulting: employees of consulting firms, their clients and those who are thinking about working in this industry.