No matter what topic you're given, you'll be able to confidently build corporate and consulting slide decks that are guaranteed to hit the mark, just like McKinsey, BCG & Bain.
PowerPoint is the universally accepted tool for corporate communication -- every corporate role uses PowerPoint for projects, presentations or reporting.
But you probably haven't been taught how to build PowerPoint presentations properly.
This means that all of your talent and hard work is obscured behind messy and ineffective PowerPoint slides.
Top strategy consulting firms know this.
Firms like McKinsey put their staff through rigorous bootcamps where they learn how to craft compelling PowerPoint slide decks.
They use these decks to demonstrate their rigorous thinking, build close relationships with senior executives, and inspire change in their audience.
And now you can learn this skillset too.
By the end of the course, you'll be able to:
Yes, this is an online PowerPoint course. But I will not teach you how to use the PowerPoint ribbon menu, how to format shapes, or any other PowerPoint functionality.
Instead, you’ll learn something much more important...
I'll teach you the simple, repeatable science behind building the perfect corporate or consulting slide deck. Plus, I'll also share tools and templates that you can start using today.
You'll have the complete slide-building toolkit, just like strategy consultants at McKinsey, BCG, and Bain.
And, no matter what problem or topic you're given, you'll be able to confidently build killer slide decks that are guaranteed to hit the mark.
So you'll never worry about building slide decks again. In fact, you could build a reputation as somebody that gets results with clear, persuasive, executive-ready slide decks.
By Monday morning, you will be able to:
Chapter 1: Structuring Your Slide Deck
1.1.
Understanding the three main sections of a slide deck
2 mins
1.2.
Applying the Pyramid Principle
McKinsey Example
4 mins
1.3.
Crafting inductive and deductive arguments
4 mins
1.4.
Applying the MECE principle
Worked Example
12 mins
1.5.
Mastering the universal slide deck structure
3 mins
Chapter 2: Crafting Your Slide Deck's Storyline
2.1.
Setting the objective of your slide deck
2 mins
2.2.
Writing and positioning an SCR storyline
NASA Example
8 mins
Chapter 3: Building Individual Slides
3.1.
Understanding the Golden Rule of slide building
BCG Example
5 mins
3.2.
Writing compelling action titles
McKinsey Example
5 mins
3.3.
Mastering the 6 most common slide layouts
Bain Example
8 mins
Chapter 4: Charting & Visualizations
4.1.
Choosing the most appropriate chart for your data
Decision Tree
5 mins
4.2
Applying best practices for charting
Checklist
8 mins
4.3
Understanding how to use chart decorations effectively
5 mins
Chapter 5: Using Text On Slides
5.1.
Sharpening slide text using the DDR Method
Worked Example
5 mins
5.2.
Avoiding common writing mistakes
6 mins
Chapter 6: Ensuring Slide Deck Flow & Consistency
6.1.
Maintaining consistency across slides
BCG Example
5 mins
6.2.
Linking and grouping slides
Oliver Wyman Example
4 mins
Chapter 7: Writing Compelling Executive Summaries
7.1.
Mastering the 3 principles of executive summaries
BCG Example
5 mins
Chapter 8: Free Downloads and Bonuses
8.1.
PPT: 10+ Pre-Build Slide Blueprints and Templates
1.5 MB
8.2.
PDF: 70+ real-world slide decks from McKinsey, Bain, BCG & more
74.2 MB
8.3.
PDF: Choosing the best chart for your data [Decision Tree]
181 KB
8.4.
PDF: Ultimate chart formatting checklist
126 KB
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BONUS 1 – Free 10+ Pre-Built Slide Blueprints & Templates
10+ pre-built slide blueprints to customize and use in your own presentations.
Including process and journey slides, table slides with integrated charts, phasing slides, and two and three panel slides.
BONUS 2 – Free 70+ Real-World consulting Slide Database
Download our database of 70+ real consulting slide decks from top-tier strategy consulting firms to reference whenever you need them.
Includes firms such as McKinsey & Co, BCG, Bain & Co, L.E.K, Kearney, Oliver Wyman, and more!
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BONUS 3 – Free Charting Decision Tree & Formatting Checklist
Always choose the most powerful chart and guarantee that it's formatted perfectly.
You get our downloadable charting decision tree and formatting checklist to reference whenever you build a chart.
