KISS Review Framework
An action-orientated review model to convert past experience into practice.
The Golden Circle
For understanding how great leaders and orgs inspire action by starting with a clear sense of purpose.
AVP Model
A simple practice to accept the anxiety, anger or sadness and start embracing them.
7-38-55 Rule
Your presence speaks louder than your words.
TOPS Framework
Make your pitch or message clear, logical, and action-oriented.
Winston’s Star
Apply five communication elements to make ideas memorable and repeatable.
2 Minute Rule
Change up the content every two minutes to keep people engaged.
The Rule of Suspense
Reveal your points step by step.
PREP Framework
Deliver clear, structured arguments by stating your point first, proving it, and closing with clarity.
FIRE Model
Separate facts from interpretations to respond to feedback calmly and solve the real problem.
Zoom-In and Zoom-Out Model
Allows you to handle challenges with clarity, whether you need to see the big picture or focus on the details.
Self-Us-Now Framework
Help individuals and groups connect personal stories to collective action.
7C Pyramid Communication Framework
Aim to eliminate confusion and miscommunication in both verbal and written forms
Pixar Storytelling Formula
Turn complex ideas into clear cause-and-effect stories people remember.
Hero's Journey Storytelling Framework
A storytelling framework that makes your message relatable, memorable, and impactful in any context.
The Innovation Story Framework
Narrate how an idea was born, built, and scaled to demonstrate its real-world impact.
COST Principle
Help people to deliver strong messages or express complex ideas.
Magic Loop Framework
Capture feedback, act on it, make changes stick, and report back with clarity.
RIDE Communication Framework
Help you persuade effectively, build trust, and gain support in any professional setting.
Freytag’s Pyramid
Helps communicators control emotional rhythm and attention over time.
SCR Framework
Resolve complications with concise, executive-ready solutions.
SCQA Framework
Structure complex messages into a clear narrative that leads the audience to your conclusion.
Pyramid Principle
Structured communication framework which is supporting your point with logically organized details and effective information delivery.
FIRE Model: Managing Feedback
Separate facts from interpretations to respond to feedback calmly and solve the real problem.
FIRE Model
The Sting of Criticism
We all hate being criticized; what's worse, it's unavoidable. Don't feel embarrassed if you have this kind of thought.
Being criticized is not fun, however, you really don't need to take all bad things in, the FIRE model can make you treat the feedback wisely.
Developed by Mark Murphy, founder of Leadership IQ and author of “Truth at Work”, FIRE model helps us extract positive and constructive criticism from negative feedback, allowing us room to work on our mistakes without being weighed down by all the negativity that’s thrown at us.
Humans generally evaluate the world around us with a four-step process.
We notice some Facts, then we make Interpretations about those facts, then based on our interpretations we experience emotional Reactions, and once we experience those emotions we have some desired Ends.
So, Facts, Interpretations, Reactions and Ends formed the FIRE framework.
FIRE Model Deep Dive
Facts
This is something you can see, and hear.
Facts are objective provable and verifiable. This refers to objective data or information that is verifiable and not influenced by personal feelings or opinions.
Just concentrate on the facts more than anything else.
Interpretation
Once we observe a fact, our mind uses our own life history, previous experiences and personality to interpret it.
This involves the subjective analysis and the emotional response to the facts.
The interpretation varies from person to person (influenced by personal experiences, biases, and personality etc.). Remember, try not to get too bogged down in this part of the evaluation.
Reaction
Interpretation, as we have already mentioned, leads to emotional reactions.
Ends
Our emotions are always driving us towards a certain goal.
By focusing on facts, we can separate objective reality from subjective interpretation, leading to more rational and effective responses - resolving the fact of the matter.