{"title":"Leah B. Werner","description":"\u003cp\u003eWelcome to the Leah B. Werner collection, where insightful and practical business guidance awaits aspiring entrepreneurs and seasoned professionals alike. Leah B. Werner is known for her expertise in business strategy, and her work is particularly renowned for its clarity and actionable advice.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eOne of her standout works, \u003cem\u003eThe Consulting Trap\u003c\/em\u003e, offers invaluable knowledge for those navigating the complex world of consulting. Through her books, Werner delves into the nuances of business, providing readers with strategies to enhance their entrepreneurial endeavours and achieve sustainable success.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eWhether you're starting your own business or looking to refine your consulting skills, Leah B. Werner's books serve as essential resources for anyone keen on excelling in the competitive arena of Business \u0026amp; Entrepreneurship. Explore her collection today and take the next step in your professional journey with confidence and expertise.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"the-consulting-trap-by-chris-hurl-9781773636672","title":"The Consulting Trap","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"book-description\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Consulting Trap\u003c\/em\u003e does a deep dive into how governments have become hooked on private consultancy firms with dire consequences for democratic decision-making, public accountability, and accessible public services. Hurl and Werner contend that firms like McKinsey, Accenture, KPMG, and Deloitte increasingly take responsibility for core public services, trapping governments in cycles of dependency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThrough orchestrating tax avoidance for the wealthy while engineering austerity for the rest, they show how these firms have created the foundations for the deepening privatisation of public services, further entrenching their power.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing on case studies from Canada and around the world, Hurl and Werner investigate how big consultancies leverage social networks, institutionalise relationships, mine and commodify data, and establish policy pipelines that facilitate the quick diffusion of ideas across jurisdictions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eDrawing from real-world examples, \u003cem\u003eThe Consulting Trap\u003c\/em\u003e offers strategies for how these powerful firms can be resisted using people's audits, public consultations, access to information requests, and social network analysis.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Unknown","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46854921650412,"sku":"9781773636672","price":52.99,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0705\/7784\/8556\/files\/9781773636672.jpg?v=1759259427"}],"url":"https:\/\/bookhero.live\/collections\/leah-b-werner.oembed","provider":"Book Hero","version":"1.0","type":"link"}