BLUF your way through everything

I was recently talking about the critical importance of getting to the point quickly in meetings - and in messages - and a friend who is in the Navy taught me about BLUF.  That’s the acronym they use in the military for Bottom Line Up Front.  In a military setting, BLUF communications allow people to grasp the essence of a situation immediately and seek details only as necessary.  It’s like a Cliff Notes for every situation.

I love BLUF.  It’s good for meetings, emails, conversations, you name it. 

Encourage people to cite the headline from the start.  It not only saves time, it ensures the communicator has a point in the first place.

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