1. What could Accenture do to reduce the number of consultants who leave to work for client firms? Would those strategies have any unintended drawbacks?
2. Can you think of any “silver linings” for Accenture when consultants do leave to work for clients? Can such situations benefit the firm in some way?
3. Some companies are reluctant to institute formal programs like Accenture’s career counselors, assuming instead that advice can be passed informally from higher ups. What are some arguments for formalizing the process the way that Accenture does?