Skip to Main Content
HBS Home
  • About
  • Academic Programs
  • Alumni
  • Faculty & Research
  • Baker Library
  • Giving
  • Harvard Business Review
  • Initiatives
  • News
  • Recruit
  • Map / Directions
Faculty & Research
  • Faculty
  • Research
  • Featured Topics
  • Academic Units
  • …→
  • Harvard Business School→
  • Faculty & Research→
Publications
Publications
  • May 2013 (Revised August 2013)
  • Case
  • HBS Case Collection

McKinsey & Company

By: Jay W. Lorsch and Kathleen Durante
  • Format:Print
  • | Language:English
  • | Pages:14
ShareBar

Abstract

In early 2013 the leaders of McKinsey & Co., were reflecting, as they did periodically, on the path forward for their firm. Founded in Chicago in 1926 by James O. McKinsey (Mac), with only a small staff in one office, the firm had grown to be a global company with more than 17,000 firm members, including more than 9,000 consultants. It was arguably the world's preeminent management consulting firm. This case describes the history of events and decisions which have led to this enviable record of success, and poses the questions before the firm's senior leaders in 2013. What should be their path forward? Could the firm continue to grow successfully with its current strategy, organization, and culture?

Keywords

CONSULTING Firms; McKinsey; Professional Service Firm; Marvin Bower; Strategy; Governance; Consulting Industry

Citation

Lorsch, Jay W., and Kathleen Durante. "McKinsey & Company." Harvard Business School Case 413-109, May 2013. (Revised August 2013.)
  • Educators
  • Purchase

About The Author

Jay W. Lorsch

→More Publications

Related Work

    • May 2013 (Revised August 2013)
    • Faculty Research

    McKinsey & Company

    By: Jay W. Lorsch and Kathleen Durante
Related Work
  • McKinsey & Company By: Jay W. Lorsch and Kathleen Durante
ǁ
Campus Map
Harvard Business School
Soldiers Field
Boston, MA 02163
→Map & Directions
→More Contact Information
  • Make a Gift
  • Site Map
  • Jobs
  • Harvard University
  • Trademarks
  • Policies
  • Accessibility
  • Digital Accessibility
Copyright © President & Fellows of Harvard College