June Lunch and Learn - Speaking the Language of Leadership: Structuring Your Message with the Pyramid Principle
Presentation Overview:
In this session, project managers will learn how to craft clear, compelling, and executive-ready messages using the Pyramid Principle by Barbara Minto. Designed specifically for those who regularly communicate with senior leaders, this session provides a practical framework to help you structure your thinking before you speak, enabling you to get to the point quickly, deliver insight with impact, and lead with logic.
Through real-world PM scenarios, we’ll explore how to:
- Frame your main message in a way that aligns with leadership’s decision-making mindset
- Sequence your message for clarity and persuasive impact
- Avoid common pitfalls when presenting project updates or strategic asks
- Translate complex project details into executive-level narratives
Whether you're preparing a status report, a business case, or a stakeholder update, this talk will equip you with tools to speak more strategically, be heard more clearly, and influence more effectively.
Who should attend:
Project managers and PMO leaders who regularly present to VPs, directors, and C-level stakeholders.
Takeaway:
A practical, repeatable approach to structuring communication that increases clarity, drives alignment, and earns trust at the top.
About Our Speaker:
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Speaker - Matthew Lee, Technical Program Manager Matthew Lee, Principal Consultant at NetStrategies and Management, brings years of experience translating complex technical initiatives into clear, actionable insights for executive audiences. As a seasoned Program and Project Manager, he has consistently delivered executive briefings, status updates, and strategic recommendations to VPs, directors, and C-level stakeholders at large, global enterprises. His background spans custom system software development, enterprise application migrations, and cross-functional team leadership—making him adept at shaping technical content into executive-level narratives that drive alignment and decisions. |