(Yes, I’m, talking about the English Prime Minister’s house, no 10, Whitehall Westminster)

Want to impress your colleagues/boss Aristo-Chic style? Write a kick-ass report on something in the firm where you could add value or where you see there is a problem and you have a solution.

London style-communication is the most sophisticated format, is really easy and does not need to have fancy graphics. I am talking delivering a one pager* with the following headings:

• Purpose/Issue (the company has a problem that needs addressing/fixing)
  
  
• Timing (is this urgent? What’s the timeline for this problem?)
  
  
• Recommendations (that they read the paper and confirm via email if they choose Option 1,2,3,)
  
  
• Background (what has led to this point?)
  
  
• Stakeholders (which people are impacted by this)
  
  
• Proposed solutions (offer two or three options to fix the issue)
  
  
• Lines to take (do you need to draft any proactive lines for the internal or external stakeholders ? will you need to draft any reactive lines if there is a media impact)
  
  
• Risks and Mitigations (are there any risks and how are you planning on addressing them)
  
  
• Benefits
  
  
• Next Steps

Et voila, you are now no 10 style professional !! Go show them how professional you are ! Xx

* A ‘one pager’ means everything on one side of A4 paper (NOT both sides). Keep this paper concise – you want to retain the interest of the audience.

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