Series

Structured Thinking

Structured problem-solving and consultant-grade communication, from the pyramid principle to handling pushback in the room.

3 parts · read in order

1. 01

   The Answer Goes First

   The Pyramid Principle says lead every email, deck, or update with the conclusion, then support it underneath. Here's why readers who scan need that order.

2. 02

   Your Buckets Have a Hole In Them

   Most problem breakdowns look organized and are secretly broken. MECE thinking is the two-part test that catches it: no overlap, no gaps.

3. 03

   Nobody Knows Which Part of the Problem Is Theirs

   Most people break a problem into the things they noticed. That is a list, and it tells you nothing about what to do first. Here is the one question that turns it into a tree.

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