#2- The Pre-Read…needs to be able to stand on its own without you presenting it. I agree, but that would also make my team more inclined to put a lot more text on every slide to tell the story without them. We struggle with the line between “don’t just read everything on a slide” and how it’s read when it’s out of our hands
These are great instructions to presenting to any group who might shrug, look confused or give you the power to make your dreams come true.
Bonus (especially if this isn't a board and just people in your org) - send them this article as a primer - "This is how I plan on structuring how I'm presenting to you. We're jut as cricital as a board, right?"
Super Bonus - if you lead a team. Share this with them and suggest that you use this format moving forward. Excellent expectation setting exercise.
Agree with most of it - except for metrics . 3 seems like a magic number - but in some cases more metrics might be needed. Less than 3 is not acceptable though.
You captured the reality. Driving toward a clear outcome, holding back on endless updates, and giving context the board misses day-to-day builds real value in the room. I’d add that sticking with the same key metrics every meeting, and showing how previous feedback actually changed your thinking, does more to build trust and drive results than any amount of polish on the slides.
#2- The Pre-Read…needs to be able to stand on its own without you presenting it. I agree, but that would also make my team more inclined to put a lot more text on every slide to tell the story without them. We struggle with the line between “don’t just read everything on a slide” and how it’s read when it’s out of our hands
These are great instructions to presenting to any group who might shrug, look confused or give you the power to make your dreams come true.
Bonus (especially if this isn't a board and just people in your org) - send them this article as a primer - "This is how I plan on structuring how I'm presenting to you. We're jut as cricital as a board, right?"
Super Bonus - if you lead a team. Share this with them and suggest that you use this format moving forward. Excellent expectation setting exercise.
What size team do you recommend? And suggestions for finding your team?
Any size. The framework is a great way to set expectations on comms.
Not sure i understand what you’re asking for re the second question.
Agree with most of it - except for metrics . 3 seems like a magic number - but in some cases more metrics might be needed. Less than 3 is not acceptable though.
You captured the reality. Driving toward a clear outcome, holding back on endless updates, and giving context the board misses day-to-day builds real value in the room. I’d add that sticking with the same key metrics every meeting, and showing how previous feedback actually changed your thinking, does more to build trust and drive results than any amount of polish on the slides.