Barbara Minto

Barbara Minto is a former McKinsey consultant who developed the Pyramid Principle, a method for structuring business communication and problem-solving.

She created this approach while working at McKinsey & Company and later taught it globally to major consulting firms and Fortune 100 companies.

Minto's background includes experience in management consulting and a focus on improving business writing and analytical thinking.

Her work has significantly influenced how consultants and business professionals approach communication and problem-solving.

The Pyramid Principle, first published in 1978, has become a standard text in many consulting firms and business schools, cementing Minto's reputation as an authority on structured thinking and writing in the business world.