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.

LEK analyze_data
“Oil, gas, energy, and mining stand out as the predominant sectors in the Argentina’s M&A landscape, serving as the main driver of growth between 2013 and 2018”
Mergers and Acquisitions in LatAm: Evolution and prospects 2024 159 · Number of transactions
LEK analyze_data
“The lockdown in March 2020 forced a sharp decline in personal mobility, private vehicle use has recovered however public transport and walking have stabilised”
Infrastructure beyond COVID-19 2020
LEK analyze_data
“The majority of respondents intend to keep using telehealth services, however there is lower interest in Canberra, Perth and regional areas of NSW, QLD and SA”
Infrastructure beyond COVID-19 2020 53% · Intention to use telehealth
LEK analyze_data
“Although private hospitals have an optimistic budget outlook, ~20% of large private hospitals are currently facing budget deficits, indicating a slow recovery”
Asia-Pacific 2022 Hospital Priorities Survey: Strategic Implications f 2022 20% · EBITDA margin
LEK benchmark_peers
“Unit cost data is not publically available, but has been assembled via interviews with industry participants. Australian cities appear efficient on unit costs”
International Comparison of Australia’s Freight and Supply Chain Perfo 2019
McKinsey establish_context
“Project goals, approach, and end-products: The project will deliver practical insights on improving the performance of GHPs based on piloted improvement ideas”
Global Health Partnerships Stop TB 2009
McKinsey illustrate_case
“Residential lighting is the largest source of energy efficiency savings for Efficiency Vermont, the second largest demand resource participant in ISO-NE's FCM”
UK Electricity Efficiency Potential 2012 50 · Percent of MW
McKinsey quantify_impact
“Udover det estimerede effektiviseringspotentiale på 7,1 DKK mia., kan et mindre potentiale komme fra en yderligere konsolidering på tværs af forsyningsarterne”
Forsyningssektorens Effektiviseringspotentiale 2016 0-0,04 · DKK mia.
McKinsey appendix
“Sektorens interesseorganisationer har fremsat en række kritikpunkter af data og metode brugt til udregningen af forsyningssektorens effektiviseringspotentiale”
Forsyningssektorens Effektiviseringspotentiale 2016
McKinsey analyze_data
“EA trade balance broke into surplus; headline inflation was down to 5.3%, while core inflation remains high; EU reaches 90% gas storage target ahead of winter”
Global Economics Intelligence (August 2023) 2023 5.3% · Headline inflation
PwC illustrate_case
“The Middle East's M&A market has shown remarkable resilience, which has boosted investor confidence in the region and led to an increase in active dealmaking.”
2024 TransAct Middle East 2024 56% · deal volume
RolandBerger establish_context
“The dollar's strong global role enables the US to use it as a sanctioning tool, thus incentivizing sanctioned countries to seek out alternatives to the dollar”
What if the US dollar loses its status as the world’s reserve currency 2023 1,136
RolandBerger analyze_data
“Despite its weakening hegemony, the US dollar will persist as the global reserve currency for decades to come – Its value and global reach remain unparalleled”
What if the US dollar loses its status as the world’s reserve currency 2023 126.5 · Nominal US Dollar Index
RolandBerger analyze_data
“All Roland Berger scenarios entail a negative impact and challenges for 1 to 4 years. Depending on the scenario and severity, full recovery can take 2–4 years”
Roland Berger Construction Radar – Impacts on DACH region 2022 -4.8% · CAGR
RolandBerger analyze_data
“Cyclical factors dampen the outlook: Though inflation has passed its peak, it still remains high - So do interest rates after an unprecedented rate hike cycle”
What if Germany becomes the sick man of Europe again? 2023 6.2% · yoy change
RolandBerger analyze_data
“Batteries are key for electrification – EV battery pack cost ca. 130 USD/kWh, depending on technology/design, location, and material prices [Jul 2021 figures]”
The Lithium-Ion (EV) battery market and supply chain 2022 133.1 · USD/kWh
RolandBerger diagnose
“A high proportion of cans are collected through the states' CDS and turned into scrap with the other sorted material before being sent to export for recycling”
Aluminum Cans Market Assessment - Australia 2023
RolandBerger analyze_data
“A high proportion of cans are collected through the states' CDS and turned into scrap with the other sorted material before being sent to export for recycling”
Aluminum Cans Market Assessment - Australia 2023 93 · k tonnes
SimonKucher analyze_data
“Non-EV owners have significantly higher range expectations than EV owners – expected range does not differ significantly based on the intended vehicle segment”
Global Automotive Study 2023 2023
misc establish_context
“Sophistication of asset maintenance has been increasing, moving from preventive to condition-based and predictive maintenance based on asset health indicators”
Process Automation: A quickly growing market with structural tailwinds 2021 $2bn · Market size
misc quantify_impact
“Community hubs improved educational outcomes for children through providing access to playgroups and supporting improved parent engagement in early education.”
Community Hubs Australia 2024 $7.3 million · Economic value of outcomes
misc establish_context
“The home has been redefined as sanctuary, workplace, schoolroom, entertainment hub, shopping mall and more, significantly changing daily routines and rituals.”
ENVIRONMENT EMERGENCY? 2021
Accenture analyze_data
“Global employment growth has slowed notably in the services sector and remained in contraction for manufacturing, with particular weakness in the UK and China”
March Macro Brief Financial fissures emerge 2023
Bain establish_context
“The PMDR provides a common and flexible approach for Private Markets to achieve decarbonisation, delivering transparent results and progress at their own pace”
Private Markets Decarbonisation Roadmap Summary 2024
Deloitte analyze_data
“The future of the environment is uncertain, but Gen Zs and millennials are putting in the work to drive change and willing to pay a premium for sustainability”
Deloitte Gen Z and Millennial Survey 2022 2022 90% · percentage of respondents
Deloitte establish_context
“Deloitte has established the following platforms to promote dialogue and share best practices to help clients to stay ahead in this fast changing environment:”
Deloitte SEA CFO Forum Southeast Asia Business Outlook 2022
Kearney analyze_data
“Overall LCOH could go as low as $4 to $5 per kg by 2030 and become more competitive than ICE fuels (however total cost of ownership should also be considered)”
Hydrogen applications and business models 2020 $4-5 · LCOH ($/kg)
IPSOS establish_context
“The home has been redefined as sanctuary, workplace, schoolroom, entertainment hub, shopping mall and more, significantly changing daily routines and rituals.”
KEYS Environment Emergency 2021
LEK analyze_data
“Online support services for higher education institutions/schools, corporate training and upskilling have the highest number of scaled edtech assets in the UK”
Education: 2023 M&A Deal Roundup and Trends to Watch Out for in 20 2024 59 · Total assets
McKinsey analyze_data S-curve
“Although financial institutions are at different stages of experimentation, most executives believe it will take at least 18+ months to have a material impact”
Blockchain and Digital Assets 2016 50% · percentage of respondents
PwC analyze_data
“High-strategic planners are translating their strategic goals into everyday practices and building up the habits that, over time, create a distinctive legacy.”
PwC Global Family Business Survey 2018 The values effect 2018 84% · Growth rate
AirStreetCapital illustrate_case
“Using genetic, metabolomic, metagenomic and meal-context information from 1,100 study participants to predict individuals’ metabolic response to food at scale”
2020 Air Street Capital The State of AI Report 2020 77% · correlation
BondCap establish_context
“Interactive Gaming... Shared Environments With Collective Purpose / Goals = The New Social / Friend Networks? Recreating Reality Around Play + Problem Solving”
2019 Bond Cap Internet Trends 2019
BondCap present_framework
“With Already High Mobile Penetration in More Developed / Affluent Countries... New Users in Less Developed / Affluent Countries Harder to Garner, per McKinsey”
2016 Bond Cap Internet Trends 2016 82% · Internet penetration
Accenture analyze_data
“Physical Manual Labor represents the largest share of employment in China. By 2028, demand will decrease, but it will remain the dominant form of employment.”
Bridging the Skills Gap in the Future Workforce 2018 ~50% · Share of total employment in Physical Ma
Accenture illustrate_case FEAT
“Even though only 6% of the companies surveyed had already implemented responsible AI practices, 42% of surveyed companies aspire to do so by the end of 2024.”
The art of AI maturity Advancing from practice to performance 2022 42% · companies aspiring to implement responsi
Accenture benchmark_peers
“Among other emerging markets, Saudi Arabia's manufacturing sector continues to lead the charge, while Colombia sees strong gains in new orders and employment”
February Macro Brief 2025 ~62 (Saudi Arabia) · Manufacturing Output PMI (Jan'25)
Accenture diagnose
“Delayed completion dates and spiraling costs are so common among capital projects they're almost expected, but the cause is a complex combination of factors.”
Blueprint for success 2025
Accenture analyze_data
“The first wave of Gen AI primarily boosted the "Magnificent 7" companies, but a second wave of enterprise adoption could benefit more downstream tech players”
January Macro Brief 2025 ~150% · Magnificent 7 index change since ChatGPT
Accenture establish_context
“New technologies are helping deal teams identify and assess targets faster, refine bids with greater precision and craft more effective value creation plans.”
Unlocking alpha in deals 2025 30% · Average share of deal professionals inve
AlvarezMarsal frame_problem
“We’ve seen a tough year for European chemicals manufacturers and we expect a continuation of this environment into 2024 calling for rigorous counter measures”
A tough year for European chemicals players has come to an end – We do 2024
Bain analyze_data
“Consumers at large tend to switch between brands; less than 40% claim to be loyal to specific brands and over 80% have tried new brands in the past two years”
A New Generation of Chinese Consumers Reshaping the Luxury Market 2021 36% · Brand loyalty
LEK analyze_data
“Globalization is increasingly an imperative for Chinese biopharmas with 95% of respondents either conducted or expressed interest in ex-China clinical trials”
Pivoting to a High Quality Growth of Clinical Trials in China PharmaDJ 2022 95% · Percent of respondents
LEK establish_context
“L.E.K. sponsors a unique analysis of hospital priorities in APAC; the 2023 study engaged 100 hospital executives in China across public and private providers”
Hospital Priorities 2023 China Edition: Strategic Implications for Pha 2023 100 · Survey respondents
LEK prioritize
“Assets with demonstrated scale and fundraiseing track record can be prioritized from the identified list as nascent companies, rising stars and scaled assets”
Education: 2022 M&A Deal Roundup and Trends to Watch Out for in 2023 2022 41 · Total funding amount
LEK analyze_data
“Private hospitals have recovered better than public hospitals from COVID-19 impact and have a positive outlook on profitability over the short-to-medium term”
GCC 2022 Hospital Priorities: Strategic Implications for Healthcare Pr 2022 83% · Profitability/EBITDA
LEK diagnose
“Work from home, social distancing, infection control and recession are ‘curveballs’ in critical infrastructure sectors that need long term planning certainty”
Infrastructure beyond COVID-19 2020
LEK analyze_data
“Work from home has marginally shifted housing preferences to larger dwellings, and increased the desirability of additional space for a home office or garden”
Infrastructure beyond COVID-19 2020 605% · Search keyword frequency
LEK analyze_data
“Health concerns and the risk of COVID-19 infection are still key drivers of some consumers not yet wanting to return to past Fitness and Recreation behaviour”
Infrastructure beyond COVID-19 2020 61% · Percent of respondents
LEK analyze_data
“The sports & recreation industry is expected to experience a 5-10% reduction in revenue in 2020, caused by social distancing restrictions and health concerns”
Infrastructure beyond COVID-19 2020 86% · AFL average attendance
LEK frame_problem
“With a positive outlook, hospitals are focusing on operational and clinical improvements; hospitals are now focusing spend on infrastructure and therapeutics”
Asia-Pacific 2022 Hospital Priorities Survey: Strategic Implications f 2022
LEK establish_context
“L.E.K. sponsors a unique analysis of hospital priorities in APAC; the 2022 study engaged 120 hospital executives in China across public and private providers”
Hospital Priorities 2022 China Edition: Strategic Implications for Pha 2022 120 · Percentage of respondents
McKinsey analyze_data
“Despite the pandemic’s continuing grip on societies in Europe, rising prices and the invasion of Ukraine have eclipsed COVID-19 as top concerns for consumers”
European Consumer Sentiment Survey: How current events in Europe are s 2022 67 · Percentage of respondents
McKinsey analyze_data
“Our reference-case scenario ensures economically efficient decarbonization, while three alternative scenarios assess alternative trade evolution trajectories”
Global Hydrogen Flows 2022
McKinsey analyze_data
“Potentialet øges med 12% i drikkevandssektoren, hvis der ikke kontrolleres for alder og tæthed, mens potentialet i spildevands-sektoren er relativt upåvirket”
Forsyningssektorens Effektiviseringspotentiale 2016 12% · DKKm
McKinsey establish_context
“Trade deficit increased by 23%; Federal Reserve breaks ten-meeting streak of rate hikes by not changing the federal funds rate, while inflation touches 4.0%.”
Global Economics Intelligence June 2023 2023 4.0% · Inflation rate
PwC analyze_data
“High quality data, ROI assessment, interoperable systems, and skilled workforce emerged as the most critical enablers for deploying AI solutions successfully”
AI in Retail 2025 38% · Percentage of respondents
PwC analyze_data
“North America has the highest market value (around 26 €B in 2018) with respect to European market, with a growth trend of 6,7% (CAGR) in the period 2014-2018”
Vitamins & Dietary Supplements Market trends – Overview 2020 26 €B · Market Value
RolandBerger recommend
“Germany is once again at risk of becoming the sick man of Europe, but it has the means to avoid it - Reforms are needed to get Germany back on its feet again”
What if Germany becomes the sick man of Europe again? 2023
RolandBerger analyze_data
“Battery raw material prices have been subject to strong fluctuation – Substantial upwards pressure especially after COVID-19 recovery due to supply imbalance”
The Lithium-Ion (EV) battery market and supply chain 2022 743% · Price change
RolandBerger analyze_data
“Technology, software & digital solutions and business services & logistics recorded the highest number of deals in Nordics in '23 - Similar pattern in H1 '24”
When will the knot finally unravel? 2024 -47% · Number of deals
Strategy_and analyze_data
“Online buyers show lower satisfaction than offline ones - except in the APAC region - with online payment representing a key barrier to an end-to-end journey”
eReadiness 2023 Survey 2023 45% · NPS
misc diagnose
“4 – Causes: Stakeholders generally favoured including all causes in the mechanism in order to avoid the cost of a Schedule 8 style cause attribution industry”
Rail industry cost and revenue sharing (2011) 2011
misc size_opportunity
“Cooling (which accounts for 15-20% of SEA electricity demand) could be more efficient via proven solutions and offers low-risk, high-gain abatement potential”
Southeast Asia’s Green Economy 2022 Report 2022 10% · Carbon abatement potential
misc frame_problem
“Malaysia’s push for new carbon initiatives encouraging, but greater clarity on timeline and actionable goals needed to deliver results in line with ambitions”
Southeast Asia’s Green Economy 2022 Report 2022 390 MtCO2e · GHG emissions
misc present_framework
“Tokens should be designed with the intention of being traded on an open decentralized market, thereby enabling the liquidity potential of tokenized assets...”
Towards the unified secondary market: The evolution of distribution ch 2023
misc compare_options
“P&L of total area in Java, Bali & Sumatra | No model sufficient by itself to cover all schools of central states, though clear differences in potential arise”
Indonesia case study 2021 $58 · Funding Gap
misc analyze_data
“Younger generations are more likely to have a positive view of the education system in their country and are less likely to think growing up today is harder.”
IPSOS EDUCATION MONITOR 2024 2024 63% · Percentage of respondents
misc quantify_impact
“By way of illustration, closing the gap between Australia’s and comparators’ rail and port costs by a third could save the export wheat industry c.$130m p.a.”
International Comparison of Australia’s Freight and Supply Chain Perfo 2021 $131m · Annual cost savings
misc analyze_data
“Growing addressable user base, and increasing lighting penetration and spend are expected to be key areas driving the lighting solutions market going forward”
Project Spiritus Final report Market Study 2021
misc benchmark_peers
“Legacy camera manufacturers still have a strong footprint amongst speedlight users, while a long-tail of small flash providers address various end-user needs”
Project Spiritus Final report Market Study 2021
misc diagnose Value Chain
“Number of external factors need to be true for EV penetration to continue as projected; Charging infrastructure, battery supply are potentially rate-limiting”
What if all vehicles were electric? 2021
Accenture analyze_data
“European natural gas prices eased in March as seasonal demand softened, though storage levels remain below historical averages, keeping supply risks in focus”
March Macro Brief Financial fissures emerge 2023 69% · TTF Gas price
Kearney show_valuation
“In the reference scenario, a total subsidy of €0.7 billion is required to make the H-vision project profitable given avoided ETS certificates of €3.4 billion”
Hydrogen applications and business models 2020 €0.7 billion · NPV
Kearney analyze_data
“CCUS offers opportunities for CO2-abatement at a moderate cost, especially in industrial applications where CO2 separation is already inherent to the process”
Carbon Capture Utilization and Storage 2021
Kearney diagnose
“However, Indonesian MSMEs are not their realizing their full potential since most take a passive approach—not actively performing business activities at all.”
Unlocking the next wave of digital growth: beyond metropolitan Indone 2021 6% · Prevalence of business activities
IPSOS analyze_data
“Younger generations are more likely to have a positive view of the education system in their country and are less likely to think growing up today is harder.”
Education Monitor 2024 Ipsos 2024 63% · Percentage of respondents
McKinsey diagnose
“Achieving a successful energy transition would require a major course correction to overcome bottlenecks and reach the goals aligned with the Paris Agreement”
Global gas outlook to 2050 2023
McKinsey analyze_data
“Responses suggest that successful businesses are more likely to have data-backed decision making, effective strategies for scaling, and sufficient resources.”
New-business building in 2022: Driving growth in volatile times 2022 +13 · percentage of respondents
MorganStanley analyze_data
“Canada is likely to enter a recession before year-end, with persistent inflation forcing tighter monetary policy and weighing on a fragile real estate sector”
ey global economic outlook july 2023 2023 0.5% · Real GDP growth