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.
Claude uses this skill when:
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]
Structure:
# [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]
Structure:
Style:
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."