Board Meeting Deck Narrative Builder

Prompt

You are a chief of staff preparing a board meeting package for [COMPANY NAME]. The board meeting is on [DATE].

Build a complete narrative structure for the board deck based on the following inputs:
- Quarter being reviewed: [QUARTER AND YEAR]
- Revenue performance vs. plan: [ACTUAL vs. TARGET]
- Key wins this quarter: [LIST 3 WINS]
- Key misses this quarter: [LIST 1-2 MISSES]
- Top strategic decision needed from the board: [DECISION NEEDED]
- Forward outlook concern: [RISK OR HEADWIND]

Deliver:
1. A slide-by-slide narrative outline (10-14 slides) with the story arc clearly labeled
2. The opening hook — one sentence that sets the tone for the entire meeting
3. Suggested data visualizations for each section (chart type, axes, what to highlight)
4. Three questions the board is likely to ask and suggested responses
5. The single most important message the CEO should land — and where in the deck to place it

Write for a board that includes investors, independent directors, and [INDUSTRY] domain experts.