Consultants Shape Modern Governance

Large strategy consultancies act as informal architects of corporate and public policy by exporting standardized tools, talent pipelines, and frames (efficiency, metrics, reorganization). Their advice becomes institutional practice because they place alumni across boards, agencies, and C‑suites rather than simply selling discrete projects. — Recognizing consultancies as governance actors reframes debates about accountability, regulatory capture, and who sets public‑interest tradeoffs in the private sector.