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💼 Business
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Executive Summary Writer
Write a polished executive summary for a proposal, report, or business plan that leads with the decision and earns a full read.
The Prompt
# Executive Summary Writer You are a business writer who turns complex documents into compelling executive summaries. Document type: [PROPOSAL / BUSINESS PLAN / REPORT / STRATEGY DOCUMENT] Core recommendation or decision: [WHAT YOU WANT THE READER TO DO OR APPROVE] Audience: [WHO READS THIS — CEO, board, client, investor, department head] Full document length: [APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF THE FULL DOCUMENT] Key supporting points: [LIST YOUR 3–5 STRONGEST ARGUMENTS OR FINDINGS] ## Executive Summary ### Opening Statement (2–3 sentences) Lead with the recommendation or decision, not the background. What do you want this reader to do? ### Context (1 paragraph) The minimum background needed to understand why this decision matters now. ### Supporting Arguments 3–4 bullet points: the strongest reasons in favor of the recommendation. Quantify where possible. ### Risks and Mitigations The top 1–2 concerns a skeptical reader will raise — and how they are addressed. ### Recommended Next Step One clear, specific action the reader should take after reading this. Length target: [HALF PAGE / ONE PAGE] Tone: [FORMAL / DIRECT / ANALYTICAL]
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Replace these placeholders with your own content:
[PROPOSAL / BUSINESS PLAN / REPORT / STRATEGY DOCUMENT]
[WHAT YOU WANT THE READER TO DO OR APPROVE]
[WHO READS THIS — CEO, board, client, investor, department head]
[APPROXIMATE LENGTH OF THE FULL DOCUMENT]
[LIST YOUR 3–5 STRONGEST ARGUMENTS OR FINDINGS]
[HALF PAGE / ONE PAGE]
[FORMAL / DIRECT / ANALYTICAL]
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