Executives want the answer first and the detail on demand.
Direct answer
When communicating with executives, lead with your conclusion or request, give the impact in numbers, offer options and a recommendation and keep supporting detail ready. Be concise, honest about risks and clear about the decision you need.
A simple format
- Headline: the point in one sentence.
- Why it matters: impact on goals, cost, risk.
- Options: two or three, with a recommendation.
- Ask: what you need and by when.
- Backup: detail available if wanted.
Example
"Recommend delaying the launch two weeks to fix the payment bug. This protects our launch-day revenue and costs one extra sprint. Approval needed by Thursday."
Where Teyro fits
Teyro's Speak Like a CEO course turns this into short lessons you can play in a few minutes a day. It has 50 lessons, and you can start free.
The bottom line
Make the decision easy.
