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exec-comms

Drafts executive memos and stakeholder communications using Amazon's 6-pager structure, Stripe's memo format, and SCQA framework. Use when writing board updates, executive summaries, or strategic documents.

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Executive Communication

When This Skill Activates

Claude uses this skill when:

  • Writing executive memos
  • Creating board updates
  • Drafting stakeholder emails
  • Structuring strategic docs

Core Frameworks

1. Amazon 6-Pager Structure

Format:

# [Title]

## Executive Summary (BLUF - Bottom Line Up Front)
[Key decision/recommendation in 2-3 sentences]

## Context
[Background needed to understand]

## Analysis
[Data, options considered, tradeoffs]

## Recommendation
[What you propose and why]

## Next Steps
[Specific actions, owners, timeline]

## Appendix
[Supporting data, details]

2. SCQA Framework

Structure:

  • Situation: Current state
  • Complication: Problem/challenge
  • Question: What should we do?
  • Answer: Your recommendation

Action Templates

Template: Executive Memo

# [Title]: [One-line summary]

## Executive Summary
[Bottom line up front - decision needed or announcement]

## Situation
[Current state, context]

## Complication
[Problem or opportunity]

## Question
[What needs to be decided or understood]

## Recommendation
[Your proposal]

## Rationale
[Why this is the right approach]
- Reason 1
- Reason 2
- Reason 3

## Alternatives Considered
| Option | Pros | Cons | Decision |
|--------|------|------|----------|
| A      | ...  | ...  | Not chosen |
| B      | ...  | ...  | **Recommended** |

## Next Steps
1. [Action] - [Owner] - [Date]
2. [Action] - [Owner] - [Date]

## Success Metrics
- [How we'll measure success]

## Risks & Mitigation
- **Risk:** [describe] → **Mitigation:** [how we'll handle]

Quick Reference

📝 Executive Comms Checklist

Structure:

  • BLUF (bottom line first)
  • Context clear
  • Decision/recommendation obvious
  • Next steps specific

Style:

  • Concise (no fluff)
  • Scannable (bullets, headers)
  • Data-backed
  • Action-oriented

Key Quotes

Amazon:

"Start with the press release. Work backwards."

On Executive Writing:

"If you can't summarize it in 2 sentences, you don't understand it well enough."

Repository
menkesu/awesome-pm-skills
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