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Free Lesson

Pyramid Principle 101

30 min
Sep 9, 2025 6:00 PM
Virtual (Zoom)

In this video

What you'll learn

Why thinking matters more than writing

Barbara Minto worked out that the problem with executive communication wasn't the 'writing'. It was the thinking.

How to go from information to insight

Executive communication must not only be clear, but the insights must also be both useful and interesting.

How using a pyramid lifts insight quality and cuts rework

Executives rarely count the high cost of reworking drafts. Let's slash it while getting better decisions.

Why this topic matters

The Pyramid Principle is hands-down the best strategy for clarifying and conveying complex ideas that I have come across. When combined with deep stakeholder analysis, no other technique helps you get to the heart of an issue so well, and sets you up to get better, faster decisions.

You'll learn from

Davina Stanley

Davina Stanley

ex-McKinsey | Founder | coaches at FX 100 and tech PMs

Helped leaders at ...

McKinsey & Company
Meta
7-Eleven
Accenture
Boston Consulting Group (BCG)
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