It was December 2008, Chicago, I was sitting in a presentation workshop for a top tier consulting company, surrounded by 20 other young recent graduates all eager to learn effective presentation techniques. Little did I know that presentations will become an incremental part of my weekly curriculum for the next decade. Presenting at client meetings, project presentations and later when I started my own company in Silicon Valley presenting in front of 150 Venture capitalists at Y Combinator. After I joined Snapchat, I became the go-to person to help others with their presentation. “Got 10 min to dry run?” “Yes”. I presented in front of CTO, COO and VP level fairly regularly. 

Until one day…

When my boss, an “ex-Amazonian”, introduced me to the concept of Amazon Six Pagers. Over the course of the next six years, I have personally composed or meticulously reviewed numerous six-page documents. What initially began as a tool approached with uncertainty has now evolved into an integral component of my professional toolkit. Today, I leverage these succinct documents not only to outline strategic plans and exhibit insightful findings but also to facilitate consensus-building, foster rich debates, and clarify my thought process. These six-page narratives have unequivocally become a fundamental tool in facilitating effective and efficient communication in my professional realm.

It has become one of my passion helping others on their six pager journey!