{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/6a13c15d-181a-4a2e-a662-739d0e7f731a/6876cf41c81367397abcf46a?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Inside BCG’s Gaza work scandal","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/615edd9c0cb78d1a6bda37d9/1776246636570-8440d311-6cbe-4d89-a43a-02fce3f652e4.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>Top consulting firms have repeatedly found themselves facing a reputational crisis. The most recent example was in early July, when a Financial Times investigation revealed that Boston Consulting Group had modelled a plan to ‘relocate’ Palestinians from Gaza after entering into a multimillion-dollar contract to help launch an aid scheme for the enclave. </p><p><br></p><p>In this week’s episode, the FT’s US accounting editor, Stephen Foley, explains his reporting and examines what these events say about how effective the consulting industry’s ability to avoid reputational scandals is.&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Clips from the UN&nbsp;&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><strong>For further reading:</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/c0e661cc-55db-4e2a-b17b-a656e0cf6c14\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BCG modelled plan to ‘relocate’ Palestinians from Gaza</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/6c74d86c-330f-4184-9e15-6de4debe0f75\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Inside Gaza’s ‘death traps’</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/ae191ff4-916c-4cc3-8a93-631754bcba90\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The little-known group poised to take over Gaza’s aid</a></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/d35d2dc3-8fcb-4f56-b42b-97326fa05d94\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">BCG gets caught up in a scandal in Gaza</a>&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p>Follow Stephen Foley on X (<a href=\"https://x.com/stephenfoley\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@stephenfoley</a>) and Bluesky (‪<a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/stephenfoleyft.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@stephenfoleyft.bsky.social‬</a>). Michela Tindera is on X (<a href=\"https://twitter.com/mtindera07\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@mtindera07</a>) and Bluesky (<a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/mtindera.ft.com\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@mtindera.ft.com</a>), or follow her on LinkedIn for updates about the show and more.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p><p><a href=\"https://www.ft.com/content/7a3a082b-9093-4e9d-acf2-281d2823cd31\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Read a transcript of this episode on FT.com</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Financial Times"}