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Linda rosencrance has 20 years experience as a reporter, writing for the boston globe and the boston herald, as well as many community newspapers in the metropolitan boston area. Is management consulting really like it is portrayed in house. Leave a comment below if you want to recommend some great books you have read. Whether you are a professional management consultant, an mba student on consulting track, or just want to explore the possibility of getting into consulting, this reading list will jump start your career. Find books like river road from the worlds largest community of readers.
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