When writing to inform, act like your space is limited—because it is. Not by the dimensions of your piece of paper, but the attention span of your reader.

Follow the inverted business pyramid to get to the point fast. Use the template below anytime you’re sharing important information with your team.

Inverted Business Pyramid Template:

Copy and paste this template into the doc or email where you’re sharing important information

[Purpose]

Share the most important thing for your reader to know.

[Key Details]

Essential information related to the core purpose of the message

[What it means]

What impact, both immediate and long-term, does this have on your reader?

[Background information]