How I redesigned 3 McKinsey slides to be more effective

by Paul Moss | Oct 7, 2022 | Articles

McKinsey slides typically sit atop the PowerPoint slide food chain, but that doesn’t mean they’re always perfect. It’s not an easy task to fit a large amount of text and data on a PowerPoint slide, while keeping the slide easy to read and understand....

How to design an effective PowerPoint slide in 5 minutes

by Paul Moss | Sep 12, 2022 | Articles

The M.O.V.I.E. framework is a simple but effective five-step process that you can use to consistently design PowerPoint slides that are clear, effective, and engaging. Building a PowerPoint slide for work, school, or anything else can be a daunting task. Even if you...

How effective are these 6 PowerPoint slides from McKinsey, Bain, and BCG?

by Paul Moss | Jun 23, 2022 | Articles

Top consulting Firms like McKinsey, Bain, and BCG all build high-quality presentations, but not all their slides are created equal. In this post I’m going to rate and review slides from the three major consulting firms: McKinsey, Bain, and BCG. I’ll explain what they...

7 PowerPoint mistakes that are killing your presentation

by Paul Moss | May 13, 2022 | Articles

A few careless PowerPoint mistakes can dramatically impact both the effectiveness and professionalism of your presentation. Over the course of my career in consulting and strategy (and as a PowerPoint instructor for those industries), I’ve seen a lot of slides –...

Takeaway boxes: when to use them and when to avoid them

by Paul Moss | Mar 30, 2022 | Articles

Takeaway boxes can be useful for helping draw attention to ‘second order’ insights on your slides, but they are commonly misused. Consulting firms love to use takeaway boxes. That small rectangular box of text at the bottom of a slide sometimes also called...