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Communication
3 posts.
Nobody Knows Which Part of the Problem Is Theirs
Structured Thinking · part 3
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.
Your Buckets Have a Hole In Them
Structured Thinking · part 2
Most problem breakdowns look organized and are secretly broken. MECE thinking is the two-part test that catches it: no overlap, no gaps.
The Answer Goes First
Structured Thinking · part 1
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.