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.
misc
present_framework
“An impact thesis sets out the chain of logic through which social impact is created and informs what data to collect, assess and analyse”
misc
analyze_data
“There is strong agreement that if governments don't tackle climate change now they will be failing their citizens, but this has weakened”
misc
establish_context
“There is a great deal of innovation in sustainability, such as emissions reductions, lower resource usage and greater reuse of resources”
misc
analyze_data
“Accommodation and Food Service: Severe short-term impact followed by a slower recovery than in prior recessions due to social distancing”
misc
analyze_data
“Too many businesses use the language of changes to help the environment or to promote greater equality without committing to real change”
misc
benchmark_peers
“While Canada and Ukraine provide useful comparisons to the Australian supply chain, there are several key contextual differences to note”
Accenture
analyze_data
“Real wage growth remains tenuous as inflationary pressures persist, falling most notably in the Euro area while holding strong in the UK”
BCG
present_framework
“A critical element is people's interaction with AI - high value is unlocked from zero-based design and effective organizational learning”
BCG
analyze_data
“Labor | AI likely to shift labor markets—with growth in tech, creative, and managerial jobs, and a decline in routine, manual-labor jobs”
Bain
analyze_data
“No ‘new China’ will rise in next 10 years, but other emerging consumers could represent new and significant pockets of growth for luxury”
Bain
present_framework
Value Chain
“Enhance farmer productivity | Opportunities exist to enhance productivity of SHFs along end-to-end value chain via high-impact solutions”
Deloitte
state_next_steps
“If you’re ready to get started and you think we may be able to help, there are a number of places for you to further your understanding.”
Deloitte
analyze_data
“The Italian foodservice market continues to be of fragmented nature. Chains have gained +3pp share since 2019, compared to +7pp globally”
Kearney
analyze_data
“Minimal LCOH occurs at load factors between 70 and 90%, but the spot price range is too narrow to impact LCOH at a high utilization rate”
Accenture
frame_problem
“Many businesses know the values they seek or the culture they want to foster—but how many carry that forward into their talent pipeline?”
Barclays
illustrate_case
“As partners onboard to Experian Activate, our members get access to new features that improve their approval odds and eliminate friction”
GoldmanSachs
recommend
“Our capital allocation policy can finance growth as well as deliver significant cash to shareholders – overseen by our Independent Board”
IPSOS
analyze_data
“Too many businesses use the language of changes to help the environment or to promote greater equality without committing to real change”
IPSOS
establish_context
“There is a great deal of innovation in sustainability, such as emissions reductions, lower resource usage and greater reuse of resources”
IPSOS
analyze_data
“Overall, which of the following, if any, do you see as the biggest problems facing the healthcare system in your country? Lack of choice”
IPSOS
analyze_data
“There is strong agreement that if governments don't tackle climate change now they will be failing their citizens, but this has weakened”
JPMorgan
quantify_impact
“Modernizing technology and software development excellence will drive cost efficiency across the total spend and slow our expense growth”
JPMorgan
analyze_data
“Securities Services achieved record mandates and continues to grow fee revenue, offsetting the impact of the challenged rate environment”
JPMorgan
present_framework
“...strengthening relationships through multi-LOB partnerships and delivering all of JPMorgan Chase to clients throughout their lifetimes”
JPMorgan
appendix
“Notes on slide 32 – We remain focused on maintaining day-to-day discipline, optimizing our current model and transforming for the future”
JPMorgan
establish_context
“Being complete, global, diversified and at scale enables us to meet clients' and customers' needs across the spectrum and through cycles”
McKinsey
size_opportunity
“Advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) and autonomous-driving (AD) sensors will drive growth in the overall automotive sensor market.”
McKinsey
analyze_data
“Investments into QT decreased, while gen AI increased dramatically, but VC deal volumes of QT are comparable to that of AI a decade ago.”
McKinsey
analyze_data
“Inflation Reduction Act allocations to the US Department of Energy provide credit subsidy to allow for direct loans and loan guarantees.”
McKinsey
size_opportunity
“Energy funding from the Bipartisan Infrastructure Law and the Inflation Reduction Act spans major funding themes, totaling $370 billion.”
MorganStanley
analyze_data
“Hardware: More than every second euro of venture capital goes to startups from NRW - Bavarian startups have a market share of 23 percent”
MorganStanley
analyze_data
“Despite recent bumps on the road, we expect inflation will fall with accelerating momentum this year as disinflationary forces intensify”
MorganStanley
analyze_data
“Reduced sequential momentum in inflation confirms the disinflationary process is well underway, despite latent core inflation stickiness”
MorganStanley
size_opportunity
“Stronger investment and productivity growth from GenAI create an opportunity for accelerated global economic growth over the next decade”
RolandBerger
analyze_data
“Globally, 10 diseases cause more than half of all deaths – Lifestyle and age-related diseases, such as dementia, see strongest increases”
RolandBerger
establish_context
“Displaced in their own country due to conflict, violence, or disaster: In 2022, the number of IDPs reached a new high of over 70 million”
AirStreetCapital
benchmark_peers
“AI Safety: if transformative AI might happen in the next 30 years, how many people are working on making sure it goes well for humanity?”
BCG
present_framework
“Next-gen finance functions break the compromise between efficiency and effectiveness, to become proactive value drivers for the business”
BCG
recommend
“Implement a dedicated KRI framework to evaluate compliance of AI and GenAI use cases with internal RAI and assess associated risk levels”
BCG
analyze_data
“Early adopters of GenAI in HR are starting with low-hanging fruits that present lower risk and offer higher near-term productivity gains”
BCG
present_framework
“Change management | To ensure adoption, engagement, and adherence, a proactive change program grounded in behavioral science is required”
BondCap
cite_precedent
“So...We Have...High Revenue Growth + High Cash Burn + High Valuations + High Investment Levels = Good News for Consumers...Others TBD...”
BondCap
cite_precedent
“So...We Have...High Revenue Growth + High Cash Burn + High Valuations + High Investment Levels = Good News for Consumers...Others TBD...”
BondCap
illustrate_case
“Physical World AI – Vertically-Integrated Electric Vehicles (Tesla) = ~100x Increase in Fully Self-Driven Miles Over Thirty-Three Months”
BondCap
transition
“...Internet / Technology Businesses = Non-USA-Based Innovation Remains Robust... Data-Driven / Direct Financial Services Growing Rapidly”
BondCap
establish_context
“Public Debt as % of GDP Soon to Eclipse 100%... Deficit as % of GDP Already Above 5%... Levels Typically Seen Only in Wars or Recessions”
BondCap
analyze_data
“...India Entertainment Re-Imagined = Internet-First Shows Optimized for Mobile... Replacing Longer / Linear Programming Optimized for TV”
BondCap
establish_context
“As Smartphones Eclipsed Feature Phones... Smart TV Adapters + Smart TVs = Game Changers for Internet-Enablement of Screens (Big & Small)”
IBM
diagnose
“Companies face a broad range of significant challenges as they implement AI, highlighting the complexity of their operating environments”
Accenture
analyze_data
“Softening demand and ongoing declines in new orders in the UK and Europe have shortened supplier delivery lead times and eased backlogs”
Accenture
transition
“The share of AI Achievers in North America will increase rapidly and significantly, nearly tripling from the current 7% to 20% by 2024.”
Accenture
analyze_data
“Figure 4. Misaligned perceptions between workers and CxOs on key concerns related to gen AI's impact on work, the workforce and workers”
Accenture
quantify_impact
“Companies mastering all network maturity drivers gain near-certainty (97-99%) of low-risk classification across all six risk categories”
Accenture
analyze_data
“Labor and services costs remain primary drivers of inflation across industries, even as energy and material prices show signs of relief”
Accenture
decompose_segments
“We've defined three groups based on organizations' ability to deliver capital projects with predictable outcomes on time and on budget.”
Accenture
analyze_data
“West Coast and Midwestern states stand to be most impacted by tariffs on account of their high China imports and auto industry exposure”
Accenture
establish_context
“Increased pressure from stakeholders push manufacturing companies to transform their business, entering untapped circular opportunities”
Accenture
analyze_data
“Generative AI is poised to untangle decades of legacy spaghetti code by effortlessly reverse-engineering and modernizing outdated code.”
BCG
establish_context
“THE 7TH TRUE-LUXURY GLOBAL CONSUMER INSIGHT EDITION CONDUCTED IN TWO FIELD MOMENTS: PRE-COVID (JANUARY 2020) AND POST-COVID (JUNE 2020)”
BCG
analyze_data
“Industrial activity and mobility still far from pre-COVID-19 levels; retail goods sales (excluding auto and fuel) seeing early recovery”
BCG
frame_problem
“Remaining challenges | Additional policy intervention is needed to provide long-term clarity and certainty for continued DAC investment”
BCG
analyze_data
“Investors are increasingly considering rollover risk and interest coverage, while reducing their exposure to highly leveraged companies”
BCG
analyze_data
“When financial health & exposure to macro-risks are combined, Transportation & Logistics and Real Estate companies are the most at-risk”
Bain
present_framework
“How can it be enhanced? Harnessing carbon markets to enable greater capital flow to accelerate decarbonization/transition opportunities”
Bain
transition
“With the diversity of Southeast Asia and increasing consumer expectations, the role of personalization and AI is significantly growing.”
Bain
frame_problem
“Immense headroom for growth across digital lending services if privacy and security concerns for risk assessment purposes are addressed”
Cognizant
analyze_data
“Healthcare providers are embracing convergence of non-native tools, technologies, processes, and ecosystems to address their challenges”
Cognizant
illustrate_case
“Our initiatives help individuals gain the skills needed for future careers while also enhancing the communities where we live and work.”
Deloitte
analyze_data
“Organizations are starting to demand tangible business value from Generative AI, and some are beginning to achieve real-world benefits.”
Deloitte
diagnose
“While the Student Administrative Services function is largely centralized, seven processes are highly fragmented across the university.”
Deloitte
appendix
“There are only two Auxiliary Service Function processes that include employees performing AUX work outside of the central AUX Division.”
EY
analyze_data
“The pandemic brought global business travel to a grinding halt, but employees now want to travel for business, with certain preferences”
EY
analyze_data
“Services industries such as professional and financial services benefit the most from the improved broadband speed delivered by the nbn”
LEK
analyze_data
“Various segments of ed-tech assets have attracted investments in Brazil, lead by major investments in upskilling and digital courseware”
LEK
analyze_data
“The services most valued by hospitals are supply chain and operation management, population health services and clinical IT & analytics”
LEK
frame_problem
“Industrial executives are navigating a trying business landscape while eyeing several long-term challenges that still must be addressed”
LEK
analyze_data
“Increasing distributed energy resources impact the future planning of market participants due to its impact on peak supply requirements”
LEK
present_framework
“As the choice of future supply chains will be critical to future work a selection framework has been developed to assist prioritisation”
McKinsey
quantify_impact
“The combined impact of scenarios on EV and electrification of heating could lead to a ~6-14% increase in total U.K. electricity demand¹”
McKinsey
analyze_data
“Consumers across countries are less brand-loyal for nonfood products and for apparel and footwear, more brand-loyal for fuel and energy”