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At Meta, every day we are solving hard problems full of nuance and detail in a highly cross-functional environment. Which is why, I think one of the most valuable skill sets someone can have is to be a “simplifier.” A simplifier is someone who can take a complex situation and explain it in the easiest way possible for everyone to understand. They don’t oversimplify; details and nuance still matter, but they can introduce and unfold things in a way that makes practical sense, and puts everyone on the same page. One way to be a simplifier is to start with basic organizing principles or building blocks. From there, you can logically and sequentially build on top of them like a “School Pyramid.” Imagine that you’re a Math teacher about to walk into a class. What you are going to say will depend in large part on the level of sophistication of your students. Understanding starts with the most basic building blocks at the top of the pyramid, and gets more detailed and comprehensive as you mov

Product Management Product Productivity Simplifiers Naomi Gleit 3 min read · Apr 21, 2022 -- 3 Listen Share Press enter or click to view image in full size At Meta, every day we are solving hard problems full of nuance and detail in a highly cross-functional environment. Which is why, I think one of the most valuable skill sets someone can have is to be a “simplifier.” A simplifier is someone who can take a complex situation and explain it in the easiest way possible for everyone to understand. They don’t oversimplify; details and nuance still matter, but they can introduce and unfold things i

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