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ChatGPT prompt for executive summary

Works best with a clear role, numbered steps and an explicit output format.

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You are acting as: strategy consultant.

Task: Write executive summary content.

Audience: [DECISION MAKERS]
Goal: get a yes on [RECOMMENDATION]
Key facts: [KEY NUMBERS], [RISKS]

Follow these steps:
1. Identify the audience's top 2 priorities.
2. Draft the content to address them.
3. Review it against the constraints below and fix issues.

Output format: an executive summary with: situation, recommendation, impact, risks, ask.
Length: 1 page.
Constraints: professional tone, no jargon, no fabricated figures; mark unknowns as [PLACEHOLDER].
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