Guides on consulting-quality charts, PowerPoint, and the design logic behind MBB decks.
Build a waterfall chart →Real examples with the data reconstructed so you can see exactly how they were built.
April 2025 · 7 min read
A breakdown of the structural and visual choices that make McKinsey waterfall slides instantly recognizable.
March 2025 · 6 min read
BCG's distinctive approach to bridge charts — bolder colors, cleaner axes, and a different philosophy on action titles.
March 2025 · 5 min read
Bain uses waterfall charts differently than McKinsey or BCG. Here's what makes their approach distinctive.
March 2025 · 5 min read
McKinsey, BCG, and Bain reach for waterfall charts in very specific situations. Understanding when is half the skill.
March 2025 · 6 min read
The native PowerPoint waterfall chart is frustrating. Here's how consultants actually build them.
March 2025 · 7 min read
The terms are used interchangeably, but there are subtle distinctions worth knowing for senior audiences.
March 2025 · 4 min read
McKinsey agenda slides encode the structure of the argument. Here's what makes them work.
April 2025 · 5 min read
BCG's agenda slides are more visual than McKinsey's and more opinionated than Bain's.
April 2025 · 5 min read
The first slide in a McKinsey, BCG, or Bain deck is never an afterthought.
April 2025 · 5 min read
Section header slides are structural and strategic — not just navigation.
April 2025 · 5 min read
Tables are used more deliberately than most people realize — here's the logic behind when and how.
April 2025 · 6 min read