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Honestly, a board member told me my quarterly updates were too long and it stung
He said 'Nina, we need the headlines, not the whole story' after a 45 minute review last month. I cut my slides from 20 to 5 and now lead with the three key metrics that need a decision. How do you all keep your exec updates sharp without missing critical details?
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val2231mo ago
Nod your head at the feedback but don't take it literally - 20 slides is a lot even if they're good. I keep it to 5-7 max and always start with the one thing that needs a decision, then use an appendix for the rest lol. That way they get the headlines but you still have the backup ready if they ask.
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willowroberts3mo ago
Yeah, leading with those key metrics is smart. I always put the "so what" right at the top so they know why they're looking at the numbers.
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