Metrics
What numbers consultants lead with.
Every slide that foregrounds a metric — 7,750 in total — classified into families by what's being measured. Drill in to see who uses each family, where in the narrative, and the real examples.
Metric families
7,750 metric-led slides1266
Survey & sentiment
What people said — respondents, priorities, sentiment, NPS.
16.3%
1110
Market size & value
Scale of the pool — TAM, GMV, AUM, deal value, investment, funding.
14.3%
709
Cost & savings
What's spent or saved — costs, spend, savings, efficiency, abatement.
9.1%
541
Share & penetration
Piece of the pie — market share, adoption, penetration, uptake.
7.0%
491
Growth rate
Speed of change — CAGR, YoY, growth rate.
6.3%
261
Rates & ratios
Other rates — retention, conversion, representation, distress.
3.4%
324
Employment & headcount
People at work — employees, FTEs, productivity, jobs.
4.2%
226
Indices & scores
Composite indicators — confidence indices, rankings, ratings.
2.9%
218
Margin & return
Economic quality — margins, ROI/ROE/ROIC, TSR, profit.
2.8%
212
Environment & emissions
Green metrics — GHG, emissions, hydrogen, renewables.
2.7%
187
Volume & counts
Raw counts — number of X, transactions, deals.
2.4%
141
Revenue & sales
Top line — revenue, sales, GVA.
1.8%
76
Macro indicators
Economy-wide signals — inflation, unemployment, PMI.
1.0%
23
Valuation
Asset worth — present value, pre-money, exit value.
0.3%
1965
Other
Domain-specific or uncategorized long-tail.
25.4%
Filtered by other
· function recommend
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Where in the narrative
| analyze_data | 748 |
| establish_context | 270 |
| illustrate_case | 205 |
| diagnose | 153 |
| benchmark_peers | 115 |
| frame_problem | 108 |
| recommend | 98 |
| quantify_impact | 69 |
| size_opportunity | 51 |
| decompose_segments | 32 |
| present_framework | 28 |
| appendix | 27 |
Number shape
| percent | 1032 |
| plain | 727 |
| money | 145 |
| multiplier | 51 |
| other | 10 |
80 examples
showing first 8020+
Time to put it all together
“20+ complementing interventions were chosen to be launched across segments”
10,000
Architect for Intent: Evolve architectures to allow dynamic adaptation with AI
“Evolve business and technology architectures to a modern cognitive architecture which mimics human-like thinking and learning—always on, always listening and al…”
2x
Thrive with Ecosystems: Plug-and-play next-generation technologies and countless innovations via major partners, at speed
“top quartile companies in our Digital Core Index are two times more likely to access next-generation technologies early via large ecosystems”
40%
Organizations using AI in their project planning are 40% more likely to meet their intended outcomes
“Organizations using AI in their project planning are 40% more likely to meet their intended outcomes.”
53%
Turn artificial intelligence into trusted intelligence
“53% of customers worry about privacy, and 58% fear hacking risks.”
88%
Advise first, sell second
“88% of Gen Z and Millennials in our survey said they are eager to expand their financial knowledge.”
62%
Offer flexible, evolving solutions
“Personalization stops being about product recommendations and becomes an evolving partnership that delivers true value to customers.”
60% to 85%
Prioritize service as long-term advantage
“The company's ability to understand customer intent has surged from 60% to 85% and the company is aiming to achieve a 25% reduction in costs through annualized …”
2,200
Reinvent physical branches
“When branches close, frustration grows because customers feel they have no real alternative to solve some of their thorniest challenges.”
60%
The take-away? Rates and fees are not long-term differentiators.
“60% of customers want relationship-based rewards, but only 45% are satisfied with what they receive”
100,000+
Reward the moment
“Make rewards more meaningful by using real-time data to offer relevant incentives based on where a customer is in their journey.”
50%
Financial services is more likely than other sectors to take a data-centric approach to responding to market risks with agility
“Drawing on our experience working with digital leaders in highly regulated sectors, we suggest the following actions are critical:”
60%
Advanced technologies can drastically change the store and warehouse of the future, and improve productivity
“Grocery store of the future has potential to operate with up to 60% fewer labor hours vs traditional retailer.”
95
Gas is turning into gigawatts, as the increasing demand for power creates new opportunities for upstream natural gas players
““Behind the meter” is gaining traction to overcome grid connectivity problems in the short term, but “front of the meter” is the preferred play in the long run”
10%
Build a reinvention-ready digital core.
“A strong, reinvention-ready digital core is a prerequisite for high-growth organizations as it seamlessly adapts to emerging technologies like gen AI.”
85%
Action 3: Prioritize responsible and secure AI deployment.
“Leaders acknowledge the importance of responsible AI principles, but there is a gap in their practical implementation — our research shows that only 2% of compa…”
83%
Scaling gen AI: A healthcare imperative
“The time to act is now. Healthcare providers who scale gen AI today will lead the future — setting benchmarks for efficiency, innovation and resilience.”
>USD 100 billion
To build resilience against a resurgence of inflation and high rates, CFOs should focus on strengthening balance sheets and unlocking cash flow through operational discipline
“Most exposed industries (industries with >USD 100 billion debt outstanding at lowest rating levels, "B-" and below)”
70%
Transform the workforce and organizational structure to fully onboard a new, agentic workforce as team members
“A notable 70% of organizations believe that AI agents will necessitate organizational restructuring.”
>USD 100 billion
CFOs should focus on strengthening balance sheets and unlocking additional cash flow through stricter operational practices
“Most exposed industries (industries with >USD 100 billion debt outstanding at lowest rating levels, "B-" and below)”
95%
2024 will be a watershed year for banks, as it will for most other organizations.
“Banks that master this juggling act will look back in years to come and toast 2024.”
20%+
Time for brands to rediscover the true luxury equation, finding the perfect blend between all ingredients
“A new wave of creativity injection required to re-gain customer trust.”
$20B–$30B
Scale regional carbon markets: Building connectivity across national carbon markets will create greater demand, investment flows, and overall impact
“Investable carbon potential in SEA ecosystems estimated at 0.4–0.7 GtCO2e/year, representing a $20B–$30B annual forest protection opportunity”
5
We see five key imperatives which C-suite executives should address to reinvent in the age of generative AI.
“We see five key imperatives which C-suite executives should address to reinvent in the age of generative AI.”
1.8x
Modern IT systems: A source of competitive advantage
“Reinventors have 1.8 times best-in-class digital core capability than the other organizations surveyed and are nine times more likely to invest in remediating t…”
18.7%
III. Build future enterprise-wide change implementation with people at the center
“In our study, we found that only 18.7% of CSP executives are confident that their organization has the right talent to meet the demands of emerging IT needs and…”
$400 Bn
Enter opportunity space(s) which offer high growth & margins through innovation & IP, while mitigating potential risks
“India is at the cusp of the next big revolution in electronics manufacturing and the current situation is like the "Y2K moment" for the country.”
77%
A quick take on how risk teams (the second line) and the business (first line) can build a close working relationship
“The surveyed risk leader group has had far more success in equipping the wider business to manage risk: 57% of leaders are "very satisfied" with the business's …”
<15%
From siloed offering to holistic proposition
“Today, banks have the opportunity to eradicate the silos that isolate their products and channels, allowing them to offer holistic propositions that combine cre…”
2.5x
Embed banking in new channels
“Regardless of age, consumers are approximately 2.5 times more likely to purchase banking products embedded in non-bank channels if the product is managed in par…”
32%
Offer non-financial products
“Just 32% of the non-financial products and services offered by these 36 banks are integrated into their primary mobile app, while 8% are available through a ded…”
66%
The final category of opportunity for banks involves boldly transforming their customer relationships by engaging with them in completely new channels, such as the metaverse, and providing completely new products such as NFTs.
“The survey data indicates that consumers are open to experimenting with new ways of interacting with their bank: 56% (rising to 66% of those aged 18-24) want th…”
one-third
Ramping up sales of traditional banking products
“A much larger revenue opportunity lies in convincing primary customers to switch the majority of their banking products to their main bank”
53%
2. Extend Europe's advantage in smart manufacturing
“Recent research reveals that over half (53%) of European businesses are investing more than $50 million to enable this transformative journey, surpassing the gl…”
43%
3. Increase the technology quotient at the top
“In Europe only 43% raise concerns, in comparison to business leaders in APAC (56%) and the US (58%).”
4 out of 10
There is an urgent need to accelerate at all levels
“European companies must prioritize building their technology quotient by enhancing the technological expertise of board members and executives through mandatory…”
~5X
What's next for Luxury Brands: gamified, immersive and community-based experiences can boost consumer engagement ~5X vs traditional approach
“Moreover, brands should be ready for a future where these 3 pillars are integrated together”
33 days (fastest) vs 152 days (slowest)
Invest in visibility, predictability and continuity-focused tech
“Figure 4: Resilient companies are alerted to disruptions faster, meaning they also understand, react to, and recover from disruptions sooner.”
2 out of 3
Adopt "shift left" engineering capabilities to embed resilience in design
“Our survey found that two out of three executives anticipate a shift in the next three years towards a fully embedded collaborative approach that incorporates s…”
80% initially, 100% by 2025
Support suppliers in their ongoing decarbonization efforts
“A supplier engagement program is critical to this effort.”
85%
Champion AI as a strategic priority for the entire organization, with full sponsorship from leadership
“85% of Achievers in North America have such sponsorship, compared to 53% of Builders and 57% of Experimenters.”
35%
Invest heavily in talent to get more from AI investments
“We found, for example, that 56% of Achievers in North America have mandatory AI trainings for most employees, from product development engineers to C-suite exec…”
80%
Industrialize AI tools and teams to create an AI core
“Achievers in North America are 72% more likely, on average, than Experimenters to either develop custom-built machine learning applications or work with a partn…”
-44%
Not enough is done to add value to mail to extend its life
“Posts that implemented 3.4x higher price change witnessed 1.7x lower volumes”
13%
Revisit your channel strategy—focus on a seamless integrated experience across channels matching individual preferences
“Frictionless integration of stores, app, social, & new tech in stores.”
83%
Champion AI as a strategic priority for the entire organization, with full sponsorship from leadership
“83% of Achievers have such sponsorship, while only 67% of Builders and just 56% of Experimenters have it.”
32%
Industrialize AI tools and teams to create an AI core
“To extract value from their data quickly and effectively, Achievers are also 32% more likely, on average, than Experimenters to either develop custom-built mach…”
53%
Design AI responsibly, from the start
“Achievers are 53% more likely, on average, than Builders and Innovators to be responsible by design: designing, developing and deploying AI with good intention …”
up to 95%
When uncertainty isn't so daunting
“To get started today, FP&A teams need to make sure that they are addressing data, technology, talent and processes across their finance function.”
72%
Although this has been a year like no other, it has emphasized the critical role of cybersecurity within the business and how important it is for cybersecurity and business strategies to align.
“By aligning their cybersecurity efforts with the business strategy, organizations can not only achieve better business outcomes, but also seize an advantage in …”
30th percentile
Leapfroggers flip towards innovation
“In analyzing Leapfroggers, we identified three practices that can help companies compress transformation, by building Systems Strength and flipping their IT bud…”
$251B
The High Tech company of the future will harness digital enablers to reengineer its market positioning
“High Tech organizations are well-positioned to capitalize on the growing market opportunity for digital disruptors if they are willing to reimagine their produc…”
60%
Without investing in enterprise transformation, High Tech companies risk leaving billions on the table
“High Tech firms will struggle to recover from disruptions and fail to meet changing customer needs unless they get serious about business and op model reinventi…”
94%
In times of disruption, those with agile, intelligent, and resilient supply chains would have the competitive advantage
“High Tech firms that can rapidly strengthen their supply chain resilience would be better prepared to adopt as-a-service business models, manage immediate crisi…”
41%
Ensure the necessary talent is in place
“Our research suggests that the time spent using advanced technological skills will rise by 41 percent in Europe through 2030.”
78%
They should leverage their physical footprint and integrate physical and digital services to meet customer needs more effectively.
“78 percent, for example, never use a mobile app or website to contact their bank”
91%
Radically human systems talk, listen, see and understand just like we do, bringing elegant simplicity to every human-machine interaction.
“91% of Leaders are extremely effective at working with cross-department teams that combine IT and business to create customer-centric solutions.”
87%
05 Find creative ways to nurture talent
“A large utilities company is currently exploring how 3D, Extended Reality and AI technologies can help nuclear fleet operators to train their powerplant personn…”
76%
1 CEO, board, and owners should take leadership and embody the SDG strategy and transformation to ensure success
“To move from philanthropy and CSR to creating business value from the SDGs, it is pivotal to put the SDGs on the CEO and board agenda.”
69%
Empower vulnerable learners
“Our analysis confirms that lower-skilled work is more susceptible to automation (see Figure 9). Workers in these roles also require the broadest range of skill …”
2.7
Immediate action by the government to reform the power sector would eliminate the need for subsidies by 2024
“Execution of sector recovery requires setting up proper governance and operating model of EDL i.e., restructuring and corporatization of EDL”
70%
To enhance the public administration’s efficiency, three key priority dimensions will be tackled: digitization, corruption & productivity
“Although several governments managed to enhance their effectiveness, Lebanon dropped 0.2”
75%
Industrial construction zone should prioritize structural and modular technologies which capture a large share of construction value chain
“Industrial construction zone should prioritize structural and modular technologies which capture a large share of construction value chain”
1%
Improving performance of billing mechanism and increasing tariffs by 3% p.a. could be pursued
“Uncollected bills are mitigated from 25% to 1% by 2023”
65,000
Aquaculture might be able to reduce reliance on imported fish, but government intervention will be required to overcome its challenges
“Lebanon's natural opportunity in aquaculture is likely in offshore farming of seabass and seabream”
70%
To enhance the public administration’s efficiency, three key priority dimensions will be tackled: digitization, corruption & productivity
“Although several governments managed to enhance their effectiveness, Lebanon dropped 0.2”
70%
To enhance the public administration's efficiency, three key priority dimensions will be tackled: digitization, corruption & productivity
“Although several governments managed to enhance their effectiveness, Lebanon dropped 0.2.”
75%
Industrial construction zone should prioritize structural and modular technologies which capture a large share of construction value chain
“Up to ~75% of value chain can be industrialized (in Lebanon).”
14 mio. kr.
Opsummering: Scenarie 1 er fravalgt pga. lav realiserbarhed; scenarie 2 viser muligt provenu på op til 14 mio. kr.
“Hjemtagning af drift og vedligeholdelse er ikke skalerbar – det betyder at hele driften ville skulle hjemtages i dette scenarie, hvilket ikke anses som realiser…”
6-10 mio. kr.
Midterste scenarie anbefales som passende ambitionsniveau
“Primære risiko ved Scenarie B består i rekrutteringsudfordringen – denne afhjælpes med ekstern assistance og relativ høj lønkvante”
41
Fortsat hjemtagning af kategori 1 og 2 beror på rekruttering
“JA vurderer på den baggrund, at der kan hjemtages sagsmængde for yderligere 5 mio. kr.”
18 mio. kr.
Nyordning af skoleområdet uden geografiske implikationer
“31 ÅV hvilket giver et provenu på 18 mio. kr. (inkl. løn, øvrig drift og overhead).”
103
Reinforcing the foundation: 5 point agenda for manufacturing leaders
“In a fast evolving global manufacturing landscape, Indian manufacturers are competing against leading manufacturers with bigger scale, superior productivity, su…”
10
10 action areas to double agricultural yield (20% of impact)
2
Proposed department structure flattens organization and improves accountability
“Key changes: Eliminate two layers; increase number of construction project mgrs to ensure manageable project load”
$2 billion
The “Actions within Postal Service control” case includes product and service initiatives above the baseline to grow volume
“Total 2020 income impact ~ $2 billion”
2
The CFCS team can use 2 simple indicators to monitor performance against the objectives
“The selection and evaluation criteria help to define performance standards”
85-90%
“By leveraging gen AI, CSPs can accurately predict future customer requirements; studies indicate an accuracy rate of 85-90%.”
20-30%
“To effectively deploy the service orchestrator model, CSPs must focus on developing a platform DNA—an integrated approach that aligns the business model, operat…”
11 million SAR (~$3 million)
“Recognizing and rewarding good financial habits can drive engagement while encouraging healthier money management.”