September / October 2006 - Table of Contents

	SEPTEMBER / OCTOBER 2006 TABLE OF CONTENTS
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FEATURES
Cover Feature Retail's New Horizons As information empowerment gives consumers a new swagger at home, consultants help to globalize an industry in which local business savvy determines whether companies live or die. Special Feature The Best Places to Stay, 2006 In an age when bottled liquids are all that's needed to strike fear into the hearts of seasoned road warriors, consultants have continued to buckle up and journey whenever their clients deem it necessary. Once again, you shared with us your hard-earned wisdom about life on the road. Client View Three Engagement Narratives Katzenbach Partners teams up with Pfizer, Huron Consulting turns around a struggling hos-pital, and Mercer Human Resource Consulting helps Wachovia establish a wellness culture.		Consultants on Consulting What I Learned at Arthur Andersen AA veteran Karen Wilson argues that Arthur Andersen's most lasting legacy is a model for respecting and inspiring young talent. Yes, We Can Improve Government Performance Seasoned adviser Frank Ostroff explains how the movement to reinvent government is making advances. How to Get Started on the MBA Application Process Patricia Hubbell reveals how MBA candidates can enter the admissions express lane

DEPARTMENTS
Editor's Note Five years after Accenture converted its partnership into a publicly held firm, the consulting world has undergone changes no less startling. Short Takes Three Questions for Steven Myers Oracle Gives Accenture a Room to Grow In Where Built to Last Ends, Does Purpose Begin? Tax Burden May Dim Luster of Offshore Career A New Tableau for Consultants Infosys Helps Interns Get "InStep" with India		DataWatch Consulting By Numbers Many companies based in rapidly developing economies (RDEs) are going global fast. In a recent study, Boston Consulting Group analyzed the activities and strategies of 100 companies growing at an average rate of 24 percent per year in these markets. Where the Consulting Opportunities Are Expanding Abroad Where They Are Growing How the Firms Stack Up in Packaged Goods Interview A Talk with ATK's New Chief Having recently taken the reins of a newly emancipated AT Kearney, Paul Laudicina has few doubts about his firm's future.