Last updated: 2026-03-14
By Fergus Burns — Biz Technology leader and operator. Private Equity. Ex-Amazon.
Unlock the framework for decision-driven cultures by embracing writing-based mechanisms. This installment explains how six-page narratives and well-crafted memos drive clearer thinking, faster alignment, and durable improvement across teams, offering a scalable alternative to slide-heavy workflows.
Published: 2026-03-14
Adopt a writing-based approach that dramatically improves decision quality, clarity, and cross-team alignment.
Fergus Burns — Biz Technology leader and operator. Private Equity. Ex-Amazon.
Unlock the framework for decision-driven cultures by embracing writing-based mechanisms. This installment explains how six-page narratives and well-crafted memos drive clearer thinking, faster alignment, and durable improvement across teams, offering a scalable alternative to slide-heavy workflows.
Created by Fergus Burns, Biz Technology leader and operator. Private Equity. Ex-Amazon..
- CTOs and VP-level leaders in tech firms seeking to replace slide decks with memo-based decision making, - Engineering and product managers at mid-to-large teams wanting scalable writing rituals to improve clarity and cross-functional alignment, - Founders and senior operators aiming to institutionalize a writing culture that accelerates execution
Team management experience (1+ years). Project management tools. 2–3 hours per week.
memo-based decision making. improved cross-team alignment. scalable writing rituals
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