Walter Kiechel III is an author and business journalist with extensive experience in business media and publishing. He served as Managing Editor of Fortune magazine and later held the position of editorial director at Harvard Business School Publishing, which produces the Harvard Business Review. Kiechel is known for his work chronicling the business world and management practices. His most recent work, The Lords of Strategy, examines the history of the management consulting industry. The book has been recognized for its clear and cogent analysis, with The Wall Street Journal describing it as a "clear, deft and cogent" history of the field.