What is the Minto's Pyramid Principle?

The Minto's Pyramid Principle is a tool created by Barbara Minto that consultants can use to frame their solutions in the form of a single thought. It is a top-down thinking structure designed to share ideas across teams and organizations more clearly. This pyramid structure is helpful for both working consultants and those interviewing for consulting positions. It enables consultants to more easily convince executives that their solutions are strong.

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For a situation like Bridgespan's, Minto's Pyramid Principle is a tool consultants can use to frame their solutions in the form of a single thought. This framework was created by Barbara Minto, known for her creation of the most commonly used frameworks called MECE. Since consultants often use groupings to simplify problems, Minto developed the Pyramid Principle with a top-down thinking structure to share ideas across teams and organizations more clearly and enable consultants to more easily convince execs that their solutions are strong. This pyramid structure is helpful for both working consultants and those interviewing for consulting positions. (Slide 4)

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Consulting Frameworks for Innovation

How do you unparse complex problems with a clear and logical mind? With the right frameworks and mental models, you can confidently guide any organiza...

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