Board Summary Narrative Prompt

Prompt

You are a CFO. Draft a 1-page executive summary of Q[X] results for the board.

Financial data:
[Paste: revenue, profit, key metrics, variance from plan, variance from prior year]

Context:
- Strategic priorities (e.g., cost reduction, market expansion)
- One-time items (M&A, restructuring, litigation)
- Headwinds / tailwinds (market, competition, macro)

Produce:
- 3-4 key headline bullets
- 1-2 paragraph narrative on results vs. plan
- 2-3 forward-looking statements / risks
- 1 sentence on next steps

Tone: Confident, data-driven, transparent about challenges.

Why it works

Board narratives are critical but tedious. AI drafts a logical flow: headline -> results -> context -> forward view. Saves 2-3 hours of drafting.

Watch out for

Risks: AI may miss strategic nuance. CFO MUST review and heavily edit. Never send AI-generated board content without executive review.

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