Also, we need to seriously regulate consulting companies, they are a tool to diffuse responsibility away so no one has to take it

Consultants aren’t an issue by themselves. The issue is accountability of decision makers. A consultant — per its name and role — just consults. They don’t decide. If a manager uses consultants in their decision making that is fine, but the decision to do so and to follow their advise is on the manager.

The bigger issue is that (seemingly) managers get bonuses for short term monetary goals and don’t get punished for longterm ill affects. If, after shit goes south, you could sue a former manager for damages, this could change. Although it might also cause managers to avoid any and all risk, which is also bad.

It’s tricky