Real declarative titles from real consulting decks.

“Luxury shoes still remain the object of desire, leading the segment growth. Premium clothes will increase their pace and reach the same market value of the luxury segment in 2021”

“There was a sharp decline in deal volume and value for crypto fundraising and M&A in 2019, and investments have been shifted towards Asia / EMEA and into more diversified sectors”

“A growth downshift remains the base case for the US as consumer and financial headwinds intensify; Europe's slowdown is further along, especially for manufacturing-led economies”

“A significant growth downshift and above-target inflation due to structural cost pressures is base case for US economy, though upside possibility of a soft landing has increased”

“China de-risking involves diversifying supply chains and global portfolios, but it is also prompting companies to revisit their tech stacks, security and legal entities in China”

“"Platform businesses" combine business and technological capabilities to reimagine customer, supplier and industry peer experiences and pursue new growth opportunities at speed.”

“Promising new markets are forming where venture capital-driven innovation meets old, under-teched industries. Yet several, such as construction-tech and agri-tech, remain niche.”

“We are at an inflection point: When it comes to workplace culture, there is a large gap between what leaders think is going on and what employees say is happening on the ground.”

“Nearly half (48%) of surveyed organizations are upskilling or reskilling employees in response to Generative AI, and another 40% of respondents say they are near ready to do so.”

“In order to succeed in oversea clinical trial, careful prioritization of destination, oversea local team setup, and active communication with regulatory agencies are anticipated”

“Public hospitals in Vietnam and private hospitals in Indonesia exhibit exceptional financial performance; most hospitals maintain a favorable financial outlook across the region”

“Public hospitals in Vietnam and private hospitals in Indonesia exhibit exceptional financial performance; most hospitals maintain a favorable financial outlook across the region”

“As market dynamics evolve, strategic priorities have shifted from COVID-19 recovery towards better healthcare worker safety, improved clinical outcomes and workflow optimisation”

“The MHLW projects the overall number of hospital beds in Japan is expected to continue their decline, with decreasing number of acute beds and increasing number of recovery beds”

“The perceived value of digital solutions varies largely by institution type: public hospitals value the quality of care delivery; private institutions value business development”

“Capital flows are projected to remain moderate in 2025 as investors remain cautious, despite Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) policy actions aimed at rebuilding investor confidence”

“En France, être out au travail est de moins en moins perçu comme un risque, toutefois les français peinent à le voir comme une force vs. leurs homologues Allemands ou Américains”

“As the largest producer of local talent, universities have to generate enough talent and ensure they are equipped with the necessary skills to perform in the existing job market”

“Healthcare organizations can support nurses and other frontline staff through innovations to grow the talent pipeline and by using advanced analytics to reduce workload strains.”

“While potential car buyers prefer an online channel for gathering vehicle information, dealerships continue to be prominent at other stages of the customer interaction lifecycle”

“To respond to this demand and accelerate green jobs activation, we believe governments and policymakers need to shape strategies and create programs in the following four areas:”

“Federal Government Spending as % of GDP Likely Would Have Made America’s Founders Happy for First 128 Years (1790 – 1917)... Since Then, It’s Just Unrecognizable & Unsustainable”

“The global advertising market has certainly experienced plenty of disruptions over the years that have made their marks—some of them lasting—on advertising spend and placement.”

“Our research across 15 countries and 19 industries also highlighted that multi-application environments are more prevalent in companies in Growth Markets than in other regions.”

“Labor and purchased services remain key inflation drivers across industries, as energy and materials costs stabilize or decline in sectors like Energy, Utilities, and Chemicals”

“U.S., Australia and Europe are the most attractive destinations outside China for Chinese biopharmas, considering MNC collaboration, clinical trial duration and speed-to-market”

“Every year, L.E.K. surveys several hundred hospitals across the SEA region to understand their priorities and to support MedTech and pharma companies as they make key decisions”

“Every year, L.E.K. surveys several hundred hospitals across the SEA region to understand their priorities and to support MedTech and pharma companies as they make key decisions”

“Purchase standardization is most anticipated for medical consumables and clinical support appliances in general, as well as diagnostic imaging equipment in private institutions”

“Inflation unchanged in January—higher energy charges contributed most; manufacturing and services sentiment improves; consumer confidence strengthens, and unemployment declines”

“Inflation slows where energy prices declined, while food prices remain high; construction and real estate indexes edged up; retail sales stagnated at their lowest level in 2022”

“Cases are rising rapidly in the APAC region, largely driven by exponential case growth in India, while the rest of the world is largely seeing plateauing or declining new cases”

“A retrospective analysis of the WiW index shows steady progress across all indicators, though the COVID-19 pandemic caused significant disruptions, altering established trends.”

“East-West differences: Consumers in the Asia-Pacific region are sustainability-minded and less likely to be concerned about health and safety in their physical store experience”

“One of the potential issues with an outperformance only Regional EBS mechanism is that TOCs could benefit from the underlying uncertainty over NR’s costs and efficiency target.”

“Around one in five mention using the child’s red book for help with social and emotional development; fewer have used local authority, Sure Start or Children’s Centres services”

“CCUS for the iron and steel industry is emerging while the speed of development is expected to increase in the cement industry over the next few years with large-scale projects”

“The majority of employees across startup stages and countries still prefer flexible working arrangements; 5 best practices are recommended to handle flexible work appropriately”

“Around one in five mention using the child’s red book for help with social and emotional development; fewer have used local authority, Sure Start or Children’s Centres services”

“Given continued economic uncertainty, companies can be ready to flex when opportunities arise by strengthening omnichannel capabilities and expanding in high-growth categories.”

“Drug discovery goes open source to tackle COVID-19. This is a rare example of where AI is being actively used on a clearly-defined problem that's part of the COVID-19 response.”

“Ethical risks: A group of researchers have spent years helping to frame the ethical risks of deploying ML in certain sensitive contexts. This year those issues went mainstream.”

“As organizations seek out the talent, data ecosystems, and infrastructure needed to scale AI, they’re moving operations to places that provide the greatest strategic advantage.”

“European consumers indicate strong willingness to shift away from US products if the EU imposes retaliatory tariffs—driven more by preference/solidarity than price sensitivity”

“Recent trade tensions have halted the improvement in Chinese consumer sentiment in late 2024, and will likely keep domestic demand subdued despite some frontloading of imports”

“As 2025 progresses, structural forces that began to re-shape the global economy in 2024 will also persist and likely strengthen, weighing on growth and renewing cost pressures”

“More companies will strengthen their geopolitical risk functions (which have often been strongest in energy and banking) and this has operating model/capability considerations”

“Pressure is easing in France: 17% of companies are under transformation pressure, of which 5% face more severe (restructuring) pressure; overall stress down slightly from 2024”

“Major drivers of continued purchase by heavy-spending consumers include brand service, design & style, brand culture, special product offerings & vertical media recommendation”

“Overall growth in the premium segment across these top cities is expected to be driven by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, growing affluence and increasing adoption (3 of 9)”

“Overall growth in the premium segment across these top cities is expected to be driven by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, growing affluence and increasing adoption (4 of 9)”

“Overall growth in the premium segment across these top cities is expected to be driven by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, growing affluence and increasing adoption (5 of 9)”

“Overall growth in the premium segment across these top cities is expected to be driven by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, growing affluence and increasing adoption (2 of 9)”

“Overall growth in the premium segment across these top cities is expected to be driven by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, growing affluence and increasing adoption (8 of 9)”

“Overall growth in the premium segment across these top cities is expected to be driven by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, growing affluence and increasing adoption (7 of 9)”

“Overall growth in the premium segment across these top cities is expected to be driven by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, growing affluence and increasing adoption (9 of 9)”

“Overall growth in the premium segment across these top cities is expected to be driven by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, growing affluence and increasing adoption (6 of 9)”

“Overall growth in the premium segment across these top cities is expected to be driven by strong macroeconomic fundamentals, growing affluence and increasing adoption (1 of 9)”

“Procedure volume recovers strongly from the COVID-19 impact; hospitals in Indonesia and Vietnam are experiencing robust growth in elective procedures, surpassing other regions”

“Increasingly optimistic financial prospects for both public and private hospitals in 2023 as they recover from COVID-19 impact; private hospitals are generally more profitable”

“Increasingly optimistic financial prospects for both public and private hospitals in 2023 as they recover from COVID-19 impact; private hospitals are generally more profitable”

“Procedure volume recovers strongly from the COVID-19 impact; hospitals in Indonesia and Vietnam are experiencing robust growth in elective procedures, surpassing other regions”

“New data legislation has raised the visibility on patient privacy; shortages of digital talent and interoperability of systems are issues facing companies as adoption broadens”

“2.2-2.3 / Domestic application anticipation would be focused primarily on grey H2 replacements in oil refinery, grey NH3 replacement in mining / fertilizers and glass blending”

“Forecasting institutions are trimming growth projections, citing financial sector turmoil, high inflation and ongoing effects of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine as a main drivers”

“[Emerging economies]: In the emerging economies inflation is under control. Trade is turning down on weaker demand, but Brazil growth boosted by expanding agricultural output.”

“EV adoption would play out across multiple scenarios in India driven by - cost economics, 'localized' shared mobility, availability of infrastructure & state-level EV policies”

“At the global pandemic's one-year mark, CEOs believe we are turning a corner—both in the world's economic trajectory and in their own possibilities for reinventing the future.”

“The average under-spend of NR as a result of underlying cost volatility is expected to be £460m averaged across the under-spend outcomes, or £230m averaged across all outcomes”

“Investors’ support for divestitures has almost reached the series high, but investors also are supportive of acquisitions that do not compromise long-term balance sheet health”

“The recent spike in energy costs has raised concerns among European respondents; high-rise dwellers in China have also expressed concerns about space availability for chargers”

“Over 80% of respondents believe the use of AI has improved the overall efficiency of their organisation, both in terms of costs and customer satisfaction across multiple areas”

“To achieve the needed quality improvements in machine translation, Google's final model trained for the equivalent of 22 TPU v3 core years or ~5 days with 2,048 cores non-stop”

“A $100M donation from Silver Lake founder to mint the Roux Institute at Northeastern University: New graduate degrees that focus on AI applied to the digital and life sciences”

“Data is moving from something you use outside the workstream to becoming a part of the business app itself. It's how the new knowledge worker is actually performing their job.”

“Forward-looking manufacturing indicators such as declining new orders, slower inventory restocking and deteriorating output expectations point to more weakness on the horizon”

“US consumers report reductions in their price sensitivity and pressure to trade down since the beginning of 2023, but both metrics remain elevated amidst persistent inflation”

“In the current crisis, the third in the past 20 years, the impact on the advertising mix will be large and enduring, with the environment disproportionately favoring digital.”

“Of the 169 hours per year saved by nbn users, 79 hours are spent on offline activities; with people choosing to spend the most time connecting with family and friends offline”

“Proper planning, operating models and scalability are the most common challenges to overcome in portfolio company value creation. Leaders also acknowledge the role of talent.”