SKILL.md
Executive Communication
Master the art of framing, transparency, and decision-ready communication to build trust with leadership.
Help the user with executive communication using insights from 9 guests and posts across Lenny's Podcast and Newsletter.
How to Help
- Analyze the audience - Identify the specific values and communication styles of the executives involved to tailor the message effectively.
- Structure the narrative - Use frameworks like SCR or the Pyramid Principle to ensure the core message and conclusion are delivered upfront.
- Frame the tradeoffs - Present choices in terms of company-wide objectives rather than team capacity to facilitate better prioritization.
- Iterate on delivery - Refine the medium and language based on feedback to ensure the message is received as intended and project confidence.
Core Principles
Start from the obvious
Casey Winters: "One of the ways I try to frame it to my team is if you're not an executive, whatever you're working on, you're basically writing and telling a story. And when you talk to an exec about that story, you have to start with chapter one, which is what part of the company strategy are you working on? What metrics are you trying to improve? What assumptions are you making that are guiding what you're building?"
Begin your narrative at the last point in the story that is completely obvious to your audience. This ensures everyone is aligned before you dive into new assumptions or complex project details.