Work, Sleep, Repeat: The Abstract Labour of German Management Consultants (LSE Monographs on Social Anthropology)
Work, Sleep, Repeat: The Abstract Labour of German Management Consultants (LSE Monographs on Social Anthropology) Work, Sleep, Repeat: The Abstract Labour of German Management Consultants (LSE Monographs on Social Anthropology) OTHER ARTICLES Work, Sleep, Repeat is a fascinating account of the work regime of German management consultants. Examining one of the most sought-after - and secretive - graduate professions, the book provides a first-hand account of the boardroom culture of Europe's strongest economy. Analyzing how knowledge and power operate in this sector, Felix Stein explores a number of paradoxes. For example, while it is the job of management consultants to analyse the activities of other employees, they actually spend most of their time in luxurious seclusion away from them. In addition, despite having a strong sense of the importance of their work, consultants often find it difficult to explain to outsiders what it is they do. The book addresses these and other par...