Daily Archives: July 12, 2012

Earth-shattering: proof that the world’s economic centre of gravity has moved decisively (back) eastwards

I attach an extraordinary graphic produced by McKinsey the global consultancy. I should preface my positive remarks about their exceptional strategic thinking by reminding us of their tenacious capacity as consultants to exploit client relationships. I was once told this joke by a BBC producer desperate for McKinsey to stop advising Aunty after years of limpet-like hanging on to very lucrative contract. ‘What is the difference’ he asked ‘between McKinsey and ET’ ?  ‘At least the extra -terrestrial went home in the end’.

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