Topic: Strategy Deck Tutorials
Learn how to build slide decks like top strategy consulting firms (e.g. McKinsey, Bain & BCG)
Database of 8+ Downloadable BCG Presentations
It’s certainly useful to learn the slide-building techniques that strategy houses like the Boston Consulting Group use to build slide…
Mastering The Pyramid Principle To Structure Your Slide Deck
Slide decks aren’t just about fancy charts and visualizations. Good slide decks follow a pre-defined structure that makes it easy…
The “Draft, Drain, Refine” Method For Sharpening Your Slide Text
Most people focus exclusively on the visualizations in their slide decks (it’s probably why our template pack is so popular…
What Is The MECE Principle? (With Examples)
It’s not uncommon to find yourself trying to make sense of a complex set of information. And you’ve probably thought…
Topic: Consulting Careers
Learn how to get into consulting, consulting salaries, and advice on how to succeed as a consultant
McKinsey, Bain & BCG: A Detailed Overview & Comparison
McKinsey, Bain and BCG are renowned as the world’s most prestigious strategy consulting firms. They attract the best talent, work…
The Key Differences Between McKinsey and BCG
In this article, we outline the differences between McKinsey and BCG in terms of recruitment, acceptance rates, salary, exit opportunities, and firm culture.
Bain Advantage Program: Overview & Getting In
What is the Bain Advantage Program? The Bain Advantage Program is a 5-day internship for advanced degree candidates to experience…
Strategy Consulting: Overview, Getting In & How To Succeed
What is strategy consulting? Strategy consultants support businesses with developing and implementing business strategies. It is considered to be the…
McKinsey Insight Program: Overview & Getting Accepted
What is the McKinsey Insight Program? The McKinsey Insight Program is a two-day workshop that enables students with advanced professional…
Accenture: Complete Roles, Levels & Salary Data
What is Accenture? Accenture is a global professional services firm that provides strategy consulting, operations consulting, interactive digital consulting, and…
BCG Bridge to Consulting: Overview & Getting Accepted
What are the BCG Bridge Programs? The BCG Bridge Programs are immersive recruiting workshops to support non-traditional students make the…
The Consultant Life: What’s It Really Like?
What is a management consultant? Management consultants help businesses solve complex problems. This could include reconsidering their strategy, increasing financial…
McKinsey Problem Solving Test: Strategies & Practice Questions
As a consultant, you need to have strong logical thinking, data interpretation, analytical reasoning, and mental math skills. So it’s…
Topic: Think-Cell Tutorials
Master charting and vizualisations using the most powerful PowerPoint add-on for consultants
How To Use CAGR Arrows In Think-Cell
CAGR (or compound annual growth rate) is a measure of growth over time. In most cases, CAGR is used to…
Save Individual PowerPoint Slides Using Think-Cell
In this tutorial, we will show you how to save individual PowerPoint slides using think-cell. Step 1. Select an individual…
When and How to Use Log Scales in Think-Cell
What is a log scale? A typical scale on a chart is linear, which means that the scale increases by…
A Guide To Every Chart Arrow In Think-Cell
There are so many chart arrows in Think-Cell and it’s difficult to understand the purpose of each arrow type. In…
Dynamically change the fill color of a Think-Cell chart
In this tutorial, we will show you how to dynamically change the fill color of a think-cell chart based on…
Automate a Think-Cell Chart with Excel Data
Adding data to Think-Cell charts by double-clicking on the chart and typing in (or copy-pasting) the values is fine when…
Set Two Chart Axes to the Same Scale in Think-Cell
It’s quite common to have two charts on a slide and to compare the values between the two charts. However,…
Master The Chart to Data Tool in Think-Cell
Have you ever found a chart with data that perfectly illustrates the point you’re trying to make… but it’s not…
Topic: Other Articles
Take a look through all articles that don't belong in other categories
TeamSlide PowerPoint Add-In: Review & Pricing
What is TeamSlide? Over the last decade, I’ve worked as a management consultant, worked in internal Strategy and M&A, and…
How to Write a Next Steps or Recommendations Slide (with Examples)
What is a recommendations or next steps slide? As we’ve covered in other articles, the purpose of your slide deck…
How to Create the Perfect TAM Slide (with Examples)
What is a TAM slide? TAM is short for “total addressable market”, which is the total possible revenue that a…