Action Titles Library
Real declarative titles from real consulting decks.
The McKinsey convention: the title of a slide states its insight, not its topic. Every entry here is verbatim from a live deck in the corpus.
EY
analyze_data
“25% of respondents have already launched or are preparing to launch Generative AI applications; of those who have not, 84% plan on launching within the next year”
EY
analyze_data
“52% of respondents have identified <10 novel use cases, and 52% expect <4 to be viable for implementation, with majority viewing significant automation in year 5”
EY
analyze_data
“A majority of employees believe that the company culture has changed for the good and that their productivity can be measured irrespective of their work location”
KPMG
analyze_data
“Figure 6: Top 10 countries, territories and jurisdictions by percentage of N100 companies including sustainability information in annual financial reports (2022)”
LEK
analyze_data
“Continued market growth has been supported by growth in procedure volumes, encouraged by a range of growth drivers and progress on key historical growth barriers”
LEK
analyze_data
“Digital engagement with suppliers is gaining acceptance in various forms across all types of hospitals; L3 hospitals show a particularly high level of acceptance”
LEK
analyze_data
“Patient engagement solutions across registration, booking, payor coverage and tools to support remote consultations are the top digital solutions already adopted”
LEK
analyze_data
“Private Equity funds have steadily expanded their presence in the Brazilian market, while corporate transactions have lost significant share over the last decade”
LEK
analyze_data
“On average, 25%-35% of hospitals in most of APAC are using physician support systems to improve patient outcomes; Japan, however, consistently has lower adoption”
McKinsey
analyze_data
“Latest IMF projections less optimistic than ECB's; inflation slows where energy prices declined, although food prices remain high; eurozone reports trade surplus”
PwC
analyze_data
“Despite non-oil revenue consistently outperforming other revenue sources in budget performance, the high cost of debt servicing continued to erode revenue growth”
PwC
frame_problem
“Digital Trust Insights Survey 2023 - Although cybercrime, hackers and insider threats are top concerns in 2023, organisations are least prepared to address them.”
PwC
transition
“An increasing push for internal sources of growth creates an opportunity for treasurers to think more strategically about capital structure and the balance sheet”
PwC
analyze_data
“Batteries form a major portion of EV costs; global battery market est. at $116 Bn by 2030; significant reduction in prices expected (dropped ~90% from 2010-2020)”
PwC
establish_context
“On 11 March 2020, the World Health Organization declared COVID-19 a global pandemic, marking the official start of a period of profound disruption and suffering.”
RolandBerger
diagnose
Value Chain
“To realize a step-change in cost reduction, and to avoid significant pollution and CO2 emissions, an integrated perspective of metallurgy and chemistry is needed”
RolandBerger
analyze_data
“Regionalization of supply chain can reduce political and logistics risk, vertical integration can reduce costs – supply chain set-up to be evaluated case-by-case”
RolandBerger
size_opportunity
“Even with improved technology, a significant share of the HD local fleet requires access to on-route fast-charging locations, driving investment need of USD 69 B”
RolandBerger
analyze_data
Value Chain
“Australia displays an average collection rate (through CDS), with the scrap being exported for recycling and rolls & cans imported for production by brand owners”
SimonKucher
analyze_data
“Majority expects a decrease in purchasing power and plans on keeping their current vehicle longer – many still expect the availability of vehicles to be an issue”
misc
benchmark_peers
“Hospitals in the developed APAC countries are looking for solutions to improve operational efficiency, while developing countries are prioritizing new innovation”
misc
size_opportunity
“Solar will drive largest impact in energy transition; sustained investment in C&I and utility-scale projects will be critical to enable the transition across SEA”
misc
compare_options
“P&L of an avg. school¹ in Kalimantan, Sulawesi, Nusa Tenggara & Papua | No model sufficient by itself to cover costs, though clear differences in potential arise”
misc
analyze_data
“A TOTAL OF 3,634 APPLICATIONS (35.7%) FROM THE BATCH OF 10,170 WERE FROM FEMALE ENTREPRENEURS, WITH FEMALE APPLICATIONS EXCEEDING MALES IN SOUTHERN AFRICA REGION”
misc
analyze_data
“5. Implementing a stricter returns policy or levy as opposed to environmental messaging proved a greater incentive for shoppers to change their returns behaviour”
misc
present_framework
Value Chain
“Lighting equipment OEMs have traditionally reached end-users through indirect sales channels, with dealers and rental shops acting as the primary user touchpoint”
Accenture
analyze_data
“Saudi Arabia continues to lead emerging markets with strong manufacturing, new orders, and employment growth, while Brazil also shows notable gains in employment”
Bain
recommend
“APAC and SEA | Opportunity to strengthen collaboration for mutual benefits in establishing next-gen power grid; clear economic and carbon incentive to accelerate”
Bain
illustrate_case
“Transition credits | Opportunity to leverage innovative financing options using carbon credits (e.g., transition credits) to decarbonize high-emission industries”
KPMG
benchmark_peers
“Figure 6: Top 10 countries, territories and jurisdictions by percentage of N100 companies including sustainability information in annual financial reports (2022)”
MorganStanley
diagnose
“The growth potential of the Greek tourism will also depend on tackling certain challenges, relating to tourism patterns, infrastructure, technology and resources”
MorganStanley
establish_context
“In 2023, global GDP growth will likely be the slowest since 2001 outside of a recession, and economic activity is expected to gradually reaccelerate through 2024”
MorganStanley
establish_context
“In 2023, the global economy proved to be more resilient than anticipated and disinflation faster than expected amid a historical monetary policy tightening cycle”
MorganStanley
analyze_data
“Supply conditions will be an important driver of inflationary dynamics in 2024, and while better balance between supply and demand is expected, risks will linger”
PwC
frame_problem
“Despite improvements in the labour market for older workers, employers must address challenges around training, recruitment and female labour force participation”
IBM
analyze_data
“Investment in open-source solutions for AI continues into 2025; More AI solutions are expected to be based on open-source in the new year (37% 2024 vs. 41% 2025)”
Accenture
analyze_data
“Disparities in consumer health and spending resilience are set to widen further, with lower-income groups likely to face particular pressure to rein in spending”
Accenture
benchmark_peers
“Interest rate risk on securities portfolios is a general concern for APAC banks, but it does not appear more pronounced than it is for banks in the US or Europe”
Accenture
analyze_data
“The C-suite survey reveals that more than half (52%) of them don't feel fully prepared to respond to the change they will face in the 2024 business environment.”
Accenture
establish_context
“To thrive amid increased competition and capture the value of emerging technologies like generative AI, exchanges need a digital core that is reinvention ready.”
Accenture
analyze_data
“Deceleration towards a new, lower structural growth rate remains base case for China, though recent policy stimulus in 2024 could provide some short-term uplift”
BCG
analyze_data
“The majority of associate's students expressed interest in transferring to four-year colleges; continuing-generation students were more confident in their plans”
BCG
front_matter
“On behalf of BCG’s global partner group, we hope that this book will inspire you to be bold in your ambitions and enable you to succeed in your transformations.”
Deloitte
analyze_data
“C-level executives surveyed recognize ethical guidelines for emerging technologies as critical component of both revenue and brand reputation/marketplace trust.”
Deloitte
industry_trends
“While global markets are at different degrees of maturity around executive remuneration, we are nevertheless seeing common key themes across many of our clients”
LEK
analyze_data
“Accelerated innovative drug developed: China has witnessed a strong growth of early-phase clinical trials, quickly catching up with global innovation capability”
LEK
establish_context
“MNCs are shifting from establishing China R&D centers to China partnership centers or incubation centers to facilitate the collaboration with Chinese biopharmas”
LEK
benchmark_peers
“SEA hospitals have outperformed in the adoption of digital solutions in treatment and post-discharge monitoring compared to China and India, with a rising trend”
LEK
benchmark_peers
“SEA hospitals have outperformed in the adoption of digital solutions in treatment and post-discharge monitoring compared to China and India, with a rising trend”
LEK
analyze_data
“While across most hospitals in APAC, over 20% are currently using patient-facing digital solutions, Japan is noted to be conservative in adoption of these tools”
LEK
analyze_data
“Prescription limit for NRDL products has reduced meaningfully, with half of the products without (so half of the products face) some level of restrictions / cap”
LEK
benchmark_peers
“While recycling rates are broadly similar, EU comparators divert substantially more waste from landfill than Australia due to greater waste to energy conversion”
LEK
recommend
“The collection of data may be streamlined via establishment of data sharing arrangements. This could enable the collection of data sets not publically available”
McKinsey
analyze_data
“2.1/ In the three macro-zones considered, LCOE costs in the northern and southern zones can reach as low as ~19 USD / MWh and ~21 USD / MWh respectively by 2025”
McKinsey
frame_problem
“De interviewede repræsentanter for ‘privat kapital’ udtrykker ingen klar interesse i at investere i den danske forsyningssektor under nuværende rammer og vilkår”
PwC
analyze_data
“While many tariffs remain consistent with Liberation Day, more than a quarter of economies have experienced rate revisions which may prompt further negotiations”
PwC
size_opportunity
“The Italian market has an expected growth of 4,3% in the 2018 - 2023 period thanks to the increase in awareness of the benefits of food integration by consumers”
RolandBerger
establish_context
“After having recovered from the recession caused by the COVID-19 pandemic, the eurozone is again facing economic woes – The bloc is headed for another recession”
RolandBerger
size_opportunity
“This level of electrification (31 million BEV) would correspond to global LiB demand of over 3,100 GWh in 2030 – announced capacity significantly higher already”
RolandBerger
analyze_data
“Also the flow sheet of refinery processes has significant impact on carbon footprint – Example NiSO4: Difference of c.110 t CO2 per t of refined Nickel possible”
RolandBerger
analyze_data
“H2 ICE meets zero emission target, but will remain limited as a transition solution for low volumes or for niche applications due too higher TCO than FCEV / BEV”
RolandBerger
decompose_segments
“Type III & IV vessels are used as stationary storage in refueling stations with H2 production capabilities and to supply refueling stations and industrial sites”
RolandBerger
establish_context
“The yield curve is central to the transmission of monetary policy and indicates investors' expectations for future interest rates, economic growth and inflation”
SimonKucher
analyze_data
“Markets like China, Norway, Japan, and Finland have high infrastructure penetration and/or high metropolitan concentrations with lowest overall demand for range”
misc
frame_problem
“Multiple tailwinds are driving increased warehouse automation – the market is experiencing an accelerating adoption cycle and offers room for substantial growth”
misc
analyze_data
“Strong momentum across the warehouse automation industry with record levels of order backlog along with slowing order intake in the first three quarters of 2022”
misc
size_opportunity
“Tokenization has the potential to bring trillions in value to blockchains ($28.7tr by FY30F). This is already transforming the way assets are managed and traded”
misc
quantify_impact
“Economic impact expected to be felt throughout NY, with Greater Metro affected most based on epidemic conditions and concentration of highly impacted industries”
misc
plan_implementation
“Shifting to low emissions while protecting and enhancing agriculture's benefits will require a coordinated effort between government, businesses and land owners”
misc
size_opportunity
“The adoption of smartphones and resulting increase in the number of content creators drives demand for and presents new opportunities within smartphone lighting”
Accenture
establish_context
“Healthcare consumers today are changing, and their expectations for convenience, affordability and quality are redefining how they engage at each stage of care.”
BCG
quantify_impact
“ICT teaching hours: Deploying solar in public sec. schools could increase ICT teaching time by ~30% and increase no. of students receiving practical ICT classes”
Bain
present_framework
“Green clusters create an ecosystem that accelerates private participation and provides proof points to demonstrate economic viability of green power investments”
Bain
compare_options
“APAC and SEA collaboration | Multiple economic opportunities for APAC and SEA to accelerate EV adoption through investment, infrastructure, and policy alignment”
Kearney
diagnose
“Carbonate fuel cell is a promising technology innovation in the power sector that produces electricity while increasing the concentration of CO2 in the flue gas”
Kearney
illustrate_case
“CCUS has been introduced recently for small commercial or pilot projects in the iron and steel industry while cement-related CCUS projects are expected for 2024”
GoldmanSachs
establish_context
“We are finishing off the year in a strong position heading into 2022, and we're excited about the many organic growth opportunities we see across the franchise.”
GoldmanSachs
analyze_data
“EBITDA increased by 4% yoy to €36m in 9M 2023; Lower cost (mainly lower energy prices) and improved volumes (Hanover) partially offset by lower aluminium prices”
McKinsey
size_opportunity
“The CHIPS and Science Act will fund a national network of semiconductor technologies for the defense industrial base and investments in supply chain resilience.”
MorganStanley
analyze_data
“Motivations: Environment is still the top motivator for consumers to buy an EV; Increasing penalty on ICE vehicle emerges as another factor influencing EV sales”