I think folks are missing a big part of their role: executive protection. Accenture presents a deck that suits their client, which is generally executive. If t

I think folks are missing a big part of their role: executive protection. Accenture presents a deck that suits their client, which is generally executive. If the plan works, the executive (or team, or business group — the paradigm works at multiple levels) looks like a winner because they brought in the right people who aligned with their vision blah blah. If the plan tanks, point fingers at Accenture and get away with it. I've seen it in action, and it works.