The Big Con: How the Consulting Industry Weakens our Businesses, Infantilizes our Governments and Warps our Economies", was written by Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collington

Discover the eye-opening insights in 'The Big Con.' This compelling book delves into the over-reliance on the consulting industry and its far-reaching impact on both governmental and private clients. It critically examines how this dependence stifles innovation, undermines political accountability, and perpetuates a cycle of ineffective solutions. A must-read for anyone looking to understand the true cost of consultancy. This hardcover edition features a sleek black cover and measures 6 x 9 inches, making it a sophisticated addition to your bookshelf.

This report aims to present a comprehensive summary and analysis of the book "The Big Con" in simple and non-technical Indonesian. This book, which has the full title "The Big Con: How the Consulting Industry Weakens our Businesses, Infantilizes our Governments and Warps our Economies", was written by Mariana Mazzucato and Rosie Collington.1 The main focus is on the global consulting industry, including major players such as McKinsey & Company, Boston Consulting Group (BCG), Bain & Company, as well as the "Big Four" accounting firms namely PwC, Deloitte, KPMG, and EY.3

The book's central thesis is that over-reliance on the consulting industry systematically undermines its clients, both governments and private companies. This dependency has been accused of stifling innovation, obscuring corporate and political accountability, and undermining our collective ability to address the great challenges of our time, such as climate change.3 The core concept introduced is "The Big Con", which is described as a "confidence trick" played by the industry on its clients.3