Pyramid Principle

One concept. Four tiers of command. Which do you speak?

Category: Communication

Foundational Lexiconbottom line first
Executive Parlanceconclusion-first structure
Scholarly Discoursedeductive communication
Babel ZenithPyramid Principle
Origin: Barbara Minto

Etymology & Meaning

Starting with the answer, then supporting it with logic.

In the Boardroom

Structuring executive communication with conclusion first.

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