Let’s face it, busy senior managers are never going to read your lengthy report that you’ve spent hours crafting - they just want to know the top line without the workings and detail.
But summarising a long report is one of those tasks that always takes way longer than it should. This prompt handles the tedious work and gets straight to the point.
It sifts through the data and pulls out exactly what’s important, so you don't have to worry about missing a key detail or dealing with unnecessary wordiness.
It’s a simple way to turn a thick stack of pages into a quick update that’s easy for anyone to digest in just a minute or two.
Role: Act as a highly experienced Chief of Staff and business strategist.
Task: Please condense the provided report into a high-level executive summary tailored for a [Target Role, e.g., CEO/CFO/Board of Directors].
The Goal: Provide a "TL;DR" that allows the executive to understand the core situation, the financial or operational impact, and the required next steps in under 2 minutes of reading.
Structure your response as follows:
The Bottom Line: A 2-sentence summary of the "what" and "why."
Key Strategic Wins/Findings: 3-4 bullet points of the most critical data.
Risk & Mitigation: Any red flags and how they are being handled.
Required Action/Decision: What do you need from the executive? (e.g., Approval, Funding, Awareness only).
Tone: Direct, objective, and data-driven. Avoid jargon and fluff.
Length: Maximum [Insert Word Count, e.g., 300 words].
Report Content to Process: > [PASTE YOUR LONG REPORT OR DATA HERE]
