The Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing and Thinking (3rd edition)
by Barbara Minto · Financial Times Prentice Hall
Minto's method, developed at McKinsey, for ordering ideas so the conclusion comes first and supporting arguments group beneath it. Covers logical grouping, inductive versus deductive reasoning, and converting structured analysis into documents and slides. The definitive text on the communication half of consulting.
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