Summary The rationale for this special issue was a feeling among the editors that, in studies of management consultancy, the client had been neglected or inadequately portrayed. Although, as we shall see, the extent of this neglect may have been overestimated, the size and quality of the...

Contents: Introduction -- 1. Preparing for high impact change : the critical role of experiential learning and practice / Anthony F. Buono, Susan M. Adams, and Gavin M. Schwarz -- Part I: Experiential learning as a pedagogical tool : getting started -- 2. The competencies of successful...