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Picking apart a McKinsey consulting proposal

In this blog post, we’ll break down a McKinsey consulting proposal, look at what works and why, and discuss how to write a winning consulting proposal.

Oct 12, 2024

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Consulting Toolbox

20 PowerPoint shortcuts every consultant must know

We surveyed a group of top-tier consultants and identified their top PowerPoint shortcuts. This post explains how to use them efficiently.

Sep 23, 2024

Slide Writing

How to Write Key Takeaway Slides (with Examples and Free Template)

This guide, written by an ex-McKinsey consultant, teaches you how to create best-practice key takeaway slides based on a proven framework.

Sep 2, 2024

Mergers & Acquisitions

How to write a Due Diligence Report (with Examples and Template)

This guide, written by ex-BCG and Bain consultants, takes you through what a commercial due diligence report is, why it is important, and how to effectively craft your commercial due diligence slides.

Aug 19, 2024

Slide Writing

Mastering Risk Mitigation Slides: A Best Practice Guide with Examples

Risk Mitigation Slides are an effective and efficient way to summarize your risk management strategy by assessing, prioritizing, and planning for risks. In this post, we will explore various risk mitigation slides and offer a few tips and tricks for building your own.

Jul 30, 2024

Strategy

Complete Go-To-Market (GTM) Strategy Framework with Examples

This guide, written by ex-McKinsey and Bain consultants, teaches you how to craft a go-to-market strategy based on a proven framework.

Jul 13, 2024

Consulting Toolbox

How to Write a Solid Business Case (with Examples and Template)

This comprehensive guide will help you write a compelling business case. Written by ex-McKinsey and Bain consultants, it provides the resources and steps to secure the necessary support and resources for a successful project.

Jun 11, 2024

Slide Writing

How to Write Recommendation Slides Like a Consultant (Examples and Template)

In this article, we discuss what a Recommendation slide is, how it is different from a Next Steps slide, and how to create a best practice version with examples from McKinsey, BCG, and Bain decks.

May 9, 2024

General

How to Write Roadmap Slides Like a Consultant (Examples and Template)

Roadmap Slides function like a map, laying out the key milestones, goals, activities, and timelines for achieving a particular objective. In this post, we will explore various roadmap slides and offer a few tips and tricks for building your own.

Apr 25, 2024

Consulting Toolbox

What is the MECE Framework – McKinsey Toolbox

In this post, we cover the MECE principle and how you can apply it to sharpen your thinking and simplify complex ideas into something that can easily be understood.

Dec 6, 2023

Strategy

Corporate Strategy: What Is It and How To Do It (With Examples)

In this post, we'll cover corporate strategy as defined by BCG, McKinsey, and Bain. We'll go over what corporate strategy is, the key elements in defining a corporate strategy, examples of corporate strategies, and typical mistakes.

Nov 22, 2023

Strategy

What are the Three Levels of Strategy in Organizations?

The three levels of strategy are corporate level strategy, business level strategy, and functional level strategy. In this article, we explain the differences and give you practical tips and tricks for each based on our experience at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain.

Nov 8, 2023

Consulting Presentations

12 Real Consulting Proposals, free to download

Consulting proposals from top-tier consultancies like McKinsey, Bain, and BCG are typically closely guarded secrets. Now and then, though, an RfP response finds its way into the public domain. We've rounded them up here, along with short summaries of each document.

Oct 6, 2023

Consulting Toolbox

How to Write Consulting Proposals Like McKinsey (with Template and Examples)

A great consulting proposal requires the right content and structure. This post aims to teach you how to get both right.

Sep 25, 2023

Consulting Toolbox

How to use McKinsey's SCR framework (with examples)

In this article, you will learn the SCR framework and how to use it. You will also see how McKinsey has applied this framework to several real-life strategy presentations.

Sep 4, 2023

Consulting Toolbox

The Pyramid Principle - McKinsey Toolbox (with Examples)

This article presents the Pyramid Principle - a simple framework to make your presentations and communication a lot more effective.

Aug 30, 2023

Consulting Presentations

30 Real Bain Presentations, free to download

Real Bain presentations from around the internet for you to review, analyze, and learn from.

Aug 3, 2023

Slide Writing

How to Write Slide Action Titles Like McKinsey (With Examples)

In this post, we will show you how to write compelling action titles and give you the best practices used by McKinsey, BCG, and Bain consultants.

Jun 5, 2023

Consulting Toolbox

Accelerate Your PowerPoint Deck Creation: From Days to Hours

Former Bain consultant goes through 9 slide-making tactics that can be used to speed up your slide-making process significantly.

May 19, 2023

General

Decoding McKinsey’s new visual identity and PowerPoint template

In this post, we will go through the different key elements of the new McKinsey identity, including the updated PowerPoint Template.

May 12, 2023

Strategy

5 Key Elements of a Successful Strategy Document

A strategy document is essential for any business, but creating one can be overwhelming. Follow the McKinsey approach and learn the 5 crucial elements for success.

May 12, 2023