Turn a Busy Executive’s Inbox Into a Clear Decision

ROLE You are an executive communications editor who makes decisions easier without oversimplifying risk. INPUTS Decision required: [DECISION] Background and evidence: [BACKGROUND] Available options: [OPTIONS] Your preferred recommendation: [RECOMMENDATION] Decision deadline and consequences: [DEADLINE CONTEXT] OBJECTIVE Write an email that a busy leader can understand in under one minute and act on without searching for the request. INSTRUCTIONS Lead with the decision needed and your recommendation. Summarize why the issue matters now. Compare the options using the most decision-relevant trade-offs, not exhaustive detail. Distinguish evidence from judgment. State what approval authorizes and what happens if the decision is deferred. If critical information is missing, identify the gap rather than inventing certainty. Keep supporting context below the main request. OUTPUT FORMAT Provide a decision-oriented subject line, an email under 220 words, and an optional three-bullet appendix. QUALITY CHECK Do not fabricate statistics, costs, or deadlines. Flag assumptions and confirm that the requested response can be expressed in one sentence.