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:
markdown
# [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
markdown
# [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."