Lex Fridman recently conducted an interview with Jeff Bezos for his podcast series, during which they discussed the Six Pager Memo utilized in Bezos's companies. Bezos: “My perfect meeting starts with a crisp document. The document should be written with such clarity that it's like angels singing from on high”

This 10 step approach will guide and assist you in your Six Pager process. If you follow these steps you will benefit from faster decision making, achieve stronger buy-ins, reduce conflict and jumpstart your project or product.

The Six Pager Template provides valuable tips and recommendations for all sections. These suggestions derive from working with various senior executives in leading corporations.

A Six-Pager memo is a comprehensive written six page document that elaborates and details a business subject. The goal is simple: facilitating effective decision making.

Jeff Bezos introduced the Six Pager approach in 2004 at Amazon banning the use of powerpoint presentations. They don’t provide enough context and detail for making high-quality decisions.