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Reputable, little-known consultants? |
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Marakon is a one trick pony! |
| Date Posted: |
02/13/2001 |
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I recently received offers from Monitor, Accenture (strategy), and Marakon Associates (a boutique). I was hoping for some opinions as to the pros and cons: in particular the project work quality and exposure for a person coming straight out from undergrad at each place, the amount of interaction with partners, and the path they allow to b-school.
I was also wondering about the perception of Accenture's strategy practice.
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Marakon focuses primarily on Value based management. They get inside an org'n and beaver away for years like moonies trying to unlock value. If you have a choice b/w Accenture and Monitor, I'd probably go with Monitor. Accenture is a Big 5 firm and is not perceived by CEOs for their strategy expertise. Accenture's forte is large scale systems implementation which have got them into a lot of trouble for screwing companies into bankruptcy (Best Buy, Mars, etc...). And by the way, be realisitic, don't expect to be briefing the CEO. Really!!!
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