House of Lies!

A man after my own heart... Martin Kihn wrote House of Lies about his experience working in a certain management consulting firm. Haven't read it yet, but the site certainly makes it look promising. (You can watch videos in which they use all detested bullsh*t bingo words and more, or read this or other excerpts that hit a bit too close to home...)

From the press kit:

After reading about the high-priced consultants who advised Enron and WorldCom all the way to their deaths, Marty thought it was time for the truth to be told – the truth about his notorious, bewildering and shockingly influential profession.

“House of Lies” includes scene after scene of yuck-tastic high drama, including:

· Behind-the-scenes truth about a very powerful, very short man
· A light-hearted look at global consulting behemoth [X] and its resemblance to a certain Renaissance warmonger
· A roll-call of core consulting craft skills – including the ability to joyfully receive erroneous feedback from mean-spirited colleagues
· How to speak with authority on topics about which you know nothing
· Proper etiquette at dreaded team events, including seemingly endless dinners
· A day in the life of a top-tier consultant, including things to do in Cleveland when you’re dead